Project Abstract

Family First Prevention Services Act is sweeping child welfare legislation. This legislation authorizes federal reimbursement to states for the delivery of evidence-based programs aimed at preventing foster care. Colorado will be among the first states to submit a “Prevention Services Plan.” This plan describes what evidence-based prevention services Colorado will request reimbursement for, and it details how implementation fidelity will be monitored and effectiveness evaluated.

The Colorado Lab is supporting the development and implementation of Colorado’s “Prevention Services Plan” by (1) reviewing evidence of specific prevention programs to inform reimbursement requests, (2) drafting the evaluation section of the plan, and (3) advising the state on resources needed to monitor program implementation fidelity and support continuous quality improvement.

Agencies: 

Colorado Department of Human Services, Child Welfare

Research Partners: 

University of Denver, Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab

Reports

Strategy for the Evidence-based Aspects of the Family First Service Continuum

Related Resources

Informational Sessions on Recommended Services for the Mental Health Array

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Info Session

Recorded Virtual Session and Slide Deck

Multisystemic Therapy and Functional Family Therapy Info Session

Recorded Virtual Session and Slide Deck

Fostering Healthy Futures Info Session

Recorded Virtual Session and Slide Deck

Child First/Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Info Session

Recorded Virtual Session and Slide Deck

Related Resources

Independent Systematic (Technical) Reviews

Colorado FFPSA Technical Review Submission for Colorado Community Response (CCR)

Colorado FFPSA Technical Review Submission for High Fidelity Wraparound
Colorado FFPSA Technical Review Submission for Differential Response
Colorado FFPSA Technical Review Submission for Child First Updated Rating
Colorado FFPSA Technical Review Submission for Fostering Healthy Futures for Teens
Colorado FFPSA Technical Review Submission for Fostering Healthy Futures for Preteens
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