This letter outlines changes to two formula grant opportunities: extending the application deadline for kinship navigator program funding and eliminating the application requirement for Family First Prevention Services Act Transition Grants. These changes are intended to ease administrative burdens during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On March 9, 2020, the Children’s Bureau hosted a webinar to provide an update on the implementation of the title IV-E prevention program and to assist title IV-E agencies and their partners developing prevention plans in their jurisdictions. The webinar and presentation slides may be accessed through the links below.

Webinar: The FFPSA Title IV-E Prevention Program Implementation Updates

Webinar Presentation Slides

Managed by the national Coalition to End Hidden Foster Care, this website explains how out-of-court family separations can be harmful to children, parents, and caregivers. The site contains links to resources on hidden foster care as well as news and personal stories from families impacted. The site also has an option for families who are impacted to share their story or get involved in the Coalition.