Family First Prevention

Services Act of 2018: Reforming

Foster CareWednesday, August 7, 2019

IN FY2017, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 442,995 CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE IN THE U.S., THE HIGHEST CASELOAD SINCE 2008. IN THE SAME YEAR, MORE THAN 269,000

CHILDREN ENTERED CARE

Source: AFCARS

398,057

251,958

415,129

264,746

427,910

269,509

437,465

273,539

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FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT OF 2018: REFORMING FOSTER CARE

Prevention ServicesNew Requirements for Congregate/

Group Care

QRTP

Trauma-Informed

Staffed by Registered or

Licensed Nursing Staff

Accreditation

Prevention Services

In-Home Parenting

Skills

Substance Abuse

Mental Health

FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT OF 2018: REFORMING FOSTER CARE

http://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/family-first-updates-and-new-legislation.aspx

NCSL Legislation Summary and 2019 Tracking:

FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT OF 2018:REFORMING FOSTER CARE

Tim Decker, Senior Fellow, The Annie E. Casey Foundation

Jamie Hinsz, Human Services Policy Researcher, Oregon Legislature

Representative Joan Ballweg, Wisconsin

FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT OF 2018:REFORMING FOSTER CARE

Legislative Respondents:

Jamie Hinsz, Human Services Policy Researcher, Oregon Legislature

Representative Joan Ballweg, Wisconsin

FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT OF 2018:REFORMING FOSTER CARE

Questions????

Tim Decker, The Annie E. Casey Foundation

Jamie Hinsz, Human Services Policy Researcher, Oregon Legislature

Representative Joan Ballweg, Wisconsin