Overview / General

Today in America, some 377,000 children are living in foster care, each child removed from their home, family, and the network of caregivers, educators and other caring adults in their... (Read more)

The Children’s Bureau (CB) hosted a webinar to share the lessons and experiences of two jurisdictions whose Title IV-E Prevention Plans received approval from CB. The webinar’s intent was to... (Read more)

The Center for States helps child welfare agencies implement the FFPSA. Explore Center resources to learn more about key provisions of the FFPSA and find tips and strategies to support... (Read more)

Review Michigan's Title IV-E Prevention Plan, which was submitted in August 2021. This plan has been approved per the Children' Bureau website , which provides status updates on the... (Read more)

Review Massachusetts's Title IV-E Prevention Plan, which was resubmitted in November 2022. This plan has been approved per the Children' Bureau website , which provides status updates on the... (Read more)

Review Maine's Title IV-E Prevention Plan, which was amended in September 2021. This plan has been approved per the Children' Bureau website , which provides status updates on the... (Read more)

Review Hawai'i's Title IV-E Prevention Plan, which was re-sumbitted in June 2021. This plan has been approved per the Children' Bureau website , which provides status updates on the... (Read more)

"We are the child welfare agency, but we are not the child welfare system. That takes all of our partners, all of our citywide efforts and social services agencies to... (Read more)

A significant body of research has documented the overrepresentation of certain groups, particularly Black and American Indian/Alaska Native children and families, in the child welfare system relative to their representation... (Read more)

The Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse is excited to announce several additions to the working list of programs and services planned for systematic review. The following programs and services have... (Read more)