Pennsylvania’s Family First: Keeping Kids Safe & Strengthening Families
State Implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act in PA
This website outlines how the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is implementing the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) to strengthen families and reduce the need for out-of-home placements. Pennsylvania’s Family First initiative emphasizes trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and family-centered prevention services, prioritizing supports in mental health, substance use treatment, and in-home parenting programs. Together, these efforts reflect Pennsylvania’s commitment to creating a prevention-oriented child welfare system that helps children remain safely with their families whenever possible. This resource is valuable for professionals seeking to understand how federal policy translates into state-level practice and how Pennsylvania’s approach can inform broader child welfare reform.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania