Family First Prevention Services (FFPS)
Family First Prevention Services (FFPS)
The Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) was passed in 2018 as part of a bipartisan budget agreement by the Federal government. The law includes new preventive service options and requirements for foster care placement settings. It amends existing provisions within Title IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act. With the passage of FFPSA, child welfare jurisdictions can use federal financial resources to move some child welfare activities from protection and remediation to prevention and strengthening of families and communities.
The California Department of Social Services has opted into this new approach to preventing child abuse by establishing the Family First Prevention Services (FFPS) Program.
Please view our FFPSA Overview eLearning for more information on the Federal Act:
For More Information Visit:
Administration for Children and Families
Child Welfare Capacity Building Collaborative
CDSS Family First Prevention Services (FFPS) Program
CWDS FFPS Lead: Nicole Heesen – nheesen@sdsu.edu