prevention

The Family First clearinghouse added one interesting service to the approved list while rejecting nine others and adding 16 more for review

By John Kelly The Biden administration has released an updated version of the process for vetting foster care prevention services, and is seeking public comment through November 24.  The Handbook of Standards and Procedures, Version 2.0 is presently in draft status and would update the process and procedures for the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse, which was created after the passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act in 2018.

The clearinghouse that greenlights foster care prevention services approved five new programs that states can finance by drawing down federal funds aimed at lessening the use of foster care.

The Administration of Children and Families has launched a new office aimed at addressing domestic violence. 

By BJ Walker Child welfare agencies can and should move their efforts further upstream, stopping the traumatic and harmful sorting through families that currently happens at their front door. That is the highest and best outcome that could result from any of the reform work emanating from inside child welfare systems — changing how they work with families at their front door. 

he federal clearinghouse that approves foster care prevention services has cleared eight new programs, including a Utah program aimed at instilling confidence and communications skills in parents and another parenting program designed for Black parents. 

President Joe Biden released a budget proposal that included funds to prioritize kinship caregivers and prevent removals from foster care.

Paul DiLorenzo describes three conversations that child welfare leaders in every state should be having as 2022 begins.

Cornhusker State becomes 10th approved under Family First Act By The Imprint staff reports Nebraska is about to greatly enhance its prevention aimed at building up families and curbing the state’s use of foster care.