This guide is designed to support administrative leaders in states and other jurisdictions in using data to assess and identify ways to improve their service array.

Learn about the importance of successful collaboration and engagement for implementing prevention-focused systems.

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.

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

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.

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).

Explore tips and strategies to effectively engage and sustain the involvement of families and youth at the agency level. 

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

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.

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

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.