US: Administration for Children and Families seeks input on review process for foster care prevention services
National Association of Counties – July 21, 2021
On July 15, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF) published a request for public comment on the Prevention Services Clearinghouse, which is the department’s review process for determining which foster care prevention services have sufficient evidence to qualify for reimbursement from the federal government under the Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018 (FFPSA; PL 115-123). Slated to take full effect October 1, 2021, FFPSA represents a major overhaul of the child welfare system.
Also: Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse Handbook of Standards and Procedures (Press release): https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/07/15/2021-15065/title-iv-e-prevention-services-clearinghouse-handbook-of-standards-and-procedures