Family First

Website which contains tools and strategies to assist NYS local districts as they prepare for the implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act.  Powered by the Redlich Horwitz Foundation. Contains a series of videos including the first video - NY Leaders Are Putting Families First which highlights why key leaders in the state are increasing kinship care and rightsizing congregate care.

The Family First Prevention Services Act was passed and signed into law (P.L. 115-123) as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act on February 9, 2018. 

This ABA Center on Children and the Law resource helps child welfare professionals understand the key provisions, how to use the Act in legal advocacy and judicial decision making, and implementation strategies to better servie children and families.