What are some evidence-based programs that help promote safety, permanency, and well-being?
This information packet provides information about evidence-informed programs that aim to keep children safe and families together.
Family First Prevention Services Act
What do we know about family resource centers?
Explore the key elements and effectiveness of community-based resource hubs known as family resource centers.
Interventions Shown to Be Effective with Children and Families of Color and LGBTQ2SI+ Persons Who May Be Served with Family First Funding Research Brief (Second Edition)
This paper summarizes interventions rated as Promising, Supported, or Well-Supported by the Family First Prevention Services Clearinghouse.
What strategies support pregnant and parenting teens in foster care?
Learn about effective strategies and programs that meet the unique needs of pregnant and parenting teens in foster care.
How can child protection agencies collaborate to prevent foster care and support family well-being?
Learn how child protection agencies collaborate across systems and funding sources to support upstream prevention strategies for families.
How do California’s child protection agencies collaborate to prevent foster care and support family well-being?
This jurisdictional scan profiles how California is collaborating across agencies to support and fund prevention services for families.
State Data
Explore data about state approaches, children in care, and how money is invested in foster care vs. preventive and permanency services.
What are some strategies that prioritize first placement of children with a family?
Explore strategies for prioritizing placement of children with kin or in family settings, when out-of-home care is necessary.
How has Texas advanced a public health approach to the prevention of abuse and neglect?
Learn how Texas invested in primary and secondary prevention programs to prevent child maltreatment using a public health framework.
How can we end the need for group placements in child welfare?
Explore four principles that child welfare agencies should consider as they work to end the need for group placement settings.
