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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $24.4 million to public housing authorities nationwide through the Family Unification Program (FUP). This funding will make more than 1,900... (Read more)

In a poll of young people from foster care conducted online via Facebook and Email March 21-24, 2020, FosterClub, the national network for young people from foster care, gained troubling... (Read more)

This section of the Children's Bureau Title IV-E Prevention Program webpage outlines the status of five-year plans submitted by state, jurisdiction or tribal IV-E agencies who are directly operating an... (Read more)

On Feb. 18th, the Maryland Department of Human Services announced it had received approval from the federal Children's Bureau for it's Title IV-E Prevention Program Plan. View the announcement here... (Read more)

Arkansas received federal approval for their Title IV-E Prevention Program Plan. See the press release from Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson Read the news article .(Read more)

SAMHSA is accepting applications for the Residential Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women grant program (PPW). The purpose of this program is to provide pregnant and postpartum women with treatment... (Read more)

This Information Memorandum was released by the Children's Bureau on January 22, 2020. The IM is regarding new legislation passed in December 2019: Public Law (P.L.) 116-94 Family First Transition Act.(Read more)

The Prevention Services Clearinghouse announced that new ratings and program eligibility determinations are now available for the following programs and services. All of the below programs and services have met... (Read more)

On December 20th, as part of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, the President signed the Family First Transition Act into law. View the full text here. The Family First... (Read more)

The Utah Department of Human Services' (DHS) Family First Prevention Services Act plan, approved by the Federal Children's Bureau will allow more children at risk of entering foster care or... (Read more)