Advocates and agencies are using their FFPSA planning process to make big strides for children. Learn a little more about some of the specifics of state advocacy and plan development.
ADVISORIES BY GOVERNORS/LEGISLATURES
ADVOCACY NEWS
Kentucky (08/2020) Family First Act Communications and Advocacy Toolkit, Kentucky Youth Advocates
Texas (01/16/2020) How Texas Early Childhood Advocates Can Leverage the Family First Act, Texans Care for Children
IN THE MEDIA
Montana (02/03/2022) Montana’s new plan to keep kids with parents approved, Independent Record
Iowa (04/02/2021) Iowa’s Child Welfare Plan approved by Feds, by Rep. Joel Fry (R-IA), Osceola Sentinel Tribune
Utah (07/14/2020) Podcast Episode: Creating a Family First Prevention Plan – Utah, HHS Child Welfare Information Gateway
District of Columbia (03/12/2020) Podcast: Creating a Family First Prevention Plan in Washington, D,C., Child Welfare Information Gateway
North Dakota (09/06/2019) North Dakota Tribes Sign Updated Agreement with State Over Child Welfare Services, Bismarck Tribune
STATE CHILD WELFARE AGENCY INFORMATION
California (12/2021) Family First Prevention Services Act resources, California Department of Social Services
Iowa (03/2021) Iowa Family First Overview, Iowa Department of Human Services
Kansas (2021) Kansas Family First Prevention Service Evaluation, University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare
Maine (02/01/2021) What is Maine doing to Implement Family First? State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Colorado (2021) Family First: Implementation FAQ, Prevention Services FAQ, Placement Services FAQ, Colorado Department of Human Services
Washington (10/2020) Family First Prevention Services Act, Prevention Plan and Practice Improvement, Washington State Department of Children and Family Services
Virginia (06/2019) Virginia Three Branch Team Implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), Virginia Department of Social Services
50-STATE TRACKING
(01/15/2021) Family First Prevention Services Legislation by State, National Conference of State Legislatures
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