Connecticut Family First
The Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) was signed into law as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act on February 9, 2018. This act reforms the federal child welfare financing streams, Title IV-E and Title IV-B of the Social Security Act, to provide services to families who are at risk of entering the child welfare system. The bill aims to prevent children from entering foster care by allowing federal reimbursement for mental health services, substance use treatment, and in-home parenting skill training. It also seeks to improve the well-being of children already in foster care by incentivizing states to reduce placement of children in congregate care.
COMMITTEES / WORKGROUPS:
| Candidacy | Community Partnership | Fiscal And Revenue Enhancement |
| Governance | Kinship and Foster Care | Program and Service Array |
| Intensive Treatment 24/7 (QRTP) | ||
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Contact us: dcfctfamilyfirst@ct.gov
Handouts
Master Meeting Dates List (NOTE: All meetings have been cancelled for the next 2 weeks)
PowerPoint Presentations
Public Act
Reports/Plans
Videos
Watch the Kick-Off
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- Kinship & Foster Care Handouts (12-20-19)
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PowerPoint Presentations: (all Committees)
- Community Partnership and Youth and Family Engagement Workgroup (2/25/2020)
- Connecticut’s Response to Family First Prevention Services Act (11/18/19)
- CT Data Overview (1/2/2020)
- CT Candidacy Sub-Committee Presentation (1/2/2020)
- CR-CFTM Summary Presentation (1/2/2020)
- Family First Kinship (12/20/19)
- FAR-CSF Overview and Outcomes (1/2/2020)
- Fiscal and Revenue Enhancement Workgroup (1/8/2020)
- Fiscal and Revenue Enhancement Workgroup (2/10/2020)
- Kinship and Foster Care Workgroup Data Exploration (1/24/20)
- Kinship and Foster Care Workgroup Policy Exploration (2/14/20)
- Leveraging the Opportunity to Support Families and Prevent Foster Care Miranda Lynch (11/18/19)
- Selecting Evidence-Based Programs & Services for Family First (2-20-20)
- The Opportunities of the Families First Prevention Services Act for Families and Children Susan Reilly (11/18/19)
- Transforming Residential Care David Collins (11/18/19)
- Welcome Introduction and Framing, 24/7 Intensive Treatment (QRTP) Workgroup Meeting (3/3/20)
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NEW! Family First Summit: Afternoon Session (1/8/20)
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Short intro video: Imagine
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NCAAN short: Hard Questions
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Judicial Summit: Hope for Families
Family First Summit (January 8, 2020), Watch the Afternoon Session
Jerry Milner: Transforming the Child Welfare System: A Message from Jerry Milner, Associate Commissioner at the Children’s Bureau
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Watch the Kick-off:
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