The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has released the latest version of its Five-Year State Prevention Plan (the Plan) for the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA). This new plan reflects some notable changes from the prior draft that went out in March, including the following:
- Clarification of the vision of the FFPSA Prevention Services Program, including connecting the goal of reducing disproportionality to specific actions in the Plan;
- Inclusion of all Evidence-Based Practices which have been rated well-supported by the Federal Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse, including culturally responsive adaptations;
- Broadening the eligibility for prevention services by increasing the identified populations of potential candidates and including the use of a forthcoming standardized tool to assess imminent risk of foster care;
- Inclusion of a community pathway to provide a route to services without families coming to the attention of child welfare via the child abuse hotline;
- Alignment with, and incorporation of, the Indian Child Welfare Act requirements throughout the plan;
- Closer alignment with proposed state legislation (the 2021 Trailer Bill); and
- Further alignment of the plan content with federal requirements.
The final version of the Plan will be posted to the CDSS’ FFPSA website upon submission. Questions or comments may be directed to the Prevention Services Team at ffpsapreventionservices@dss.ca.gov.
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