Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) & HFA home visiting
The Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) gives states, territories, and tribes the option to use child welfare programming funds (Title IV-E federal funds) for evidence-based preventive services.
Why should Healthy Families America be included in a Family First Prevention Plan?
Healthy Families America (HFA) is rated as well-supported by the Family First Clearinghouse.
For almost 30 years, providers have implemented the HFA model in their communities, demonstrating powerful outcomes for families.
The HFA model is designed to be flexible enough to work in a wide range of communities – from rural to urban, with both large and small teams. Now, through the child welfare protocols, HFA affiliate sites can specialize in their support of families referred from child welfare.
Now under Family First, states have the option to use these funds to provide prevention services and programs to families who are at risk of entering the child welfare system allowing “candidates for foster care” to stay with their parents or caregivers.
Learn more about HFA & FFPSA
Is HFA included in your state’s prevention plan?
Learn more about the progress of prevention plans in all 50 states + US Territories.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For those just learning the ins and outs of FFPSA, our FAQs may help you understand more.
Latest FFPSA News
What’s the latest news on this landmark legislation? We’ll keep you updated.
Support for writing prevention plans
See examples of prevention plans from other states, and get support on common issues like candidacy definitions and evaluation waivers.
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