FFPS Implementation in Practice
Below you’ll find helpful resources to assist with implementing FFPS program components, including an overview of requirements and roles, candidacy determination, and broader community pathway efforts.
Resources
FFPS Community Pathway Requirements Brief
Family Well-Being Plan Implementation Brief
The Family Well-Being Plan Implementation Brief outlines the purpose and use of the Family Well-Being Plan in FFPS implementation, including required elements, recommended best practices, and considerations for supporting family-centered prevention planning.
See examples of Family Well-Being Plan Templates that counties and Tribes are using:
Confidentiality and Family Engagement Resource
The Confidentiality and Family Engagement Resource is an excerpt from the Family Well-Being Plan Implementation Brief that provides specific examples, scripts and guidance on how to transparently discuss participation in FFPS services with families in a manner that promotes engagement.
Candidacy Determination & Service Pathways Brief v1.3
The FFPS Candidacy and Service Pathway Brief details the various pathways to prevention services, example scenarios, and work flows for determining candidacy for Title IV-E funded prevention services.
FFPS Implementation Brief: Requirements, Roles & Responsibilities
The FFPS Implementation Brief: Requirements, Roles & Responsibilities details the federal and state requirements of four (4) areas of FFPS Program implementation: Candidacy Determination, Case Planning, Safety Monitoring, and Needs ("risk") Assessment
Community Pathway Framework Brief
The Community Pathway Framework Brief details a framework, considerations, and activities for developing, implementing, and sustaining Community Pathways.
Child Welfare Council Prevention and Early Intervention: Community Pathway Recommendations
In March 2023, The Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Committee of the California Child Welfare Council developed recommendations for effective and sustainable implementation of Community Pathways.
Applying FFPS Candidacy Determination in Practice
Access the Facilitation Guide for Candidacy Determination to apply the FFPS Candidacy and Service Pathway Brief in practice. Use the Participant Guide to support conversations and exercises with staff and partners as you tailor the approach to determining candidacy for Title IV-E–funded prevention services within your county, Tribe, or organization.
Motivational Interviewing Cross-Cutting Case Management Framework
Provides guidance on using Motivational Interviewing across the phases of case management and clarifies which activities may be considered MI services or child-specific administrative activities for FFPS claiming.