Family First

Children's Defense Fund has recently released the Implementing the Family First Prevention Services Act Guide created in partnership with ChildFocus, American Academy of Pediatrics, Generations United, FosterClub, Juvenile Law Center, and National Indian Child Welfare Association.  The guide is a question-and-answer-style resource containing commonly asked questions about the many important provisions in Family First. 

American Bar Association summary of key responsibilities and opportunities for legal professionals to help implement Family First.

Brief overview of law and court-related Provisions

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 Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) brief which highlights the key considerations for states to think about to ensure their definition allows them to serve children and families without creating unintended consequences – including increasing disproportionalities and disparities and negative primary prevention budgetary consequences.