Use this discussion guide with the “Reflecting on Racial Equity and the Family First Prevention Services Act” video to facilitate team discussions about your agency’s current practice and opportunities to take action.

Examine the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program's purpose, objectives, history, funding, and requirements. 

Learn strategies to address the mental health needs of children, young people, and families.

Find out where evidence-based programs and services are being implemented to prevent children from entering foster care.

Use this brief to help your agency coordinate strategic and long-term planning, monitoring, and reporting processes—such as the Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP) and Child and Family Services Review (CFSR)—with agency continuous quality improvement (CQI).

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Watch and discuss what you hear from firsthand accounts of resource parents sharing the impact of support and collaborative partnerships when working with children, youth, and their families. Agencies can use the videos and discussion guide to explore the impact of agency staff, peer, family, and community support structures on resource parents. 

The infographic provides a visual reference for the cultural shift needed to protect children through strengthening families.

Read about the value of collaboration as the key to prevention, safety, and long-term stability for children and families.

Develop a better understanding of customized congregate care and learn about implementing the FFPSA provisions in congregate care QRTP assessment.

Learn solid strategies for understanding and implementing the trauma-informed care provisions of the FFPSA.

Helps child welfare leaders identify what they can do to advance their prevention vision and shows what they will see as that vision takes root.

Access strategies to better understand and implement the family engagement requirements of the FFPSA.

Engage staff and partners with activities in this guide to start a dialogue and create a vision for a more prevention-focused child welfare system.

Get practical information about supporting coordinated strategic and long-term planning.

See how staff can boost their knowledge and skills for engaging families, community providers, and others.