FFPS Program Guidance

Explore core resources and guidance documents designed to support effective implementation of local Comprehensive Prevention Plans within the FFPS Program, including tools for planning, coordination, and continuous quality improvement.

Local Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Expert Consultant Resources

Counties, Tribes, and Expert Consultants supporting the implementation of the FFPS Program CQI efforts can access the recruitment flyers, interest packet and application, and program overview using the links below.

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Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

Title	Categories	Tags	Link	hf:doc_tags
Brief Strategic Family Therapy CQI Data Brief	Evidence-based Practices, Data, Continuous Quality Improvement	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
BSFT Fidelity and Outcome Report Template	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
CA Family First Prevention Services CQI Implementation Plan	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan	Comprehensive Prevention Plan, Continuous Quality Improvement	Implementation Guidance	Open	implementation-guidance
County and IV-E Tribe FFPS CQI Workplan	Continuous Quality Improvement	Implementation Guidance	Open	implementation-guidance
CQI EBP Contract Guidelines	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
EBP CQI Data Brief Executive Summary	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices, Data	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Family Check-Up CQI Data Brief	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices, Data	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
FCU Fidelity and Outcome Report Template	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
FFT LLC Fidelity and Outcome Report Template	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
FFT Partners Fidelity and Outcome Report Template	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Functional Family Therapy (LLC) CQI Data Brief	Evidence-based Practices, Data, Continuous Quality Improvement	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Functional Family Therapy (Partners) CQI Data Brief	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices, Data	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Healthy Familes America CQI Data Brief	Evidence-based Practices, Data, Continuous Quality Improvement	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
HFA Fidelity and Outcome Report Template	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Homebuilders CQI Data Brief	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices, Data	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Homebuilders Fidelity and Outcome Report Template	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Motivational Interviewing CQI Brief	Continuous Quality Improvement	Implementation Guidance	Open	implementation-guidance
Motivational Interviewing Outcomes and Fidelity Reporting Template	Continuous Quality Improvement	Implementation Guidance	Open	implementation-guidance
MST Fidelity and Outcome Report Template	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Multisystemic Therapy CQI Data Brief	Data, Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
NFP Fidelity and Outcome Report Template	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Nurse Family Partnership CQI Data Brief	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices, Data	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy CQI Data Brief	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices, Data	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Parents as Teachers CQI Data Brief	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices, Data	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
PAT Fidelity and Outcome Report Template	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
PCIT Fidelity and Outcome Report Template	Evidence-based Practices, Continuous Quality Improvement	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource

Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs)

Title	Categories	Tags	Link	hf:doc_tags
ACL 25-12/BHIN 25-018: Payer of Last Resort	Fiscal/Funding, All County Letter, Evidence-based Practices	CDSS Letters	Open	cdss-letters
Brief Strategic Family Therapy CQI Data Brief	Evidence-based Practices, Data, Continuous Quality Improvement	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
BSFT Fidelity and Outcome Report Template	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
CA Family First Prevention Services CQI Implementation Plan	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
CQI EBP Contract Guidelines	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
EBP CQI Data Brief Executive Summary	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices, Data	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Family Check-Up CQI Data Brief	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices, Data	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Family First Evidence-Based Practices Exploration and Cost Tool	Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
FCU Fidelity and Outcome Report Template	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
FFT LLC Fidelity and Outcome Report Template	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
FFT Partners Fidelity and Outcome Report Template	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Functional Family Therapy (LLC) CQI Data Brief	Evidence-based Practices, Data, Continuous Quality Improvement	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Functional Family Therapy (Partners) CQI Data Brief	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices, Data	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Healthy Familes America CQI Data Brief	Evidence-based Practices, Data, Continuous Quality Improvement	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
HFA Fidelity and Outcome Report Template	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Homebuilders CQI Data Brief	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices, Data	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Homebuilders Fidelity and Outcome Report Template	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
MI Training Fact Sheet v1.1	Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
MI Training Plan v1	Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
MST Fidelity and Outcome Report Template	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Multisystemic Therapy CQI Data Brief	Data, Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
NFP Fidelity and Outcome Report Template	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Nurse Family Partnership CQI Data Brief	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices, Data	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy CQI Data Brief	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices, Data	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Parents as Teachers CQI Data Brief	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices, Data	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
PAT Fidelity and Outcome Report Template	Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practices	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
PCIT Fidelity and Outcome Report Template	Evidence-based Practices, Continuous Quality Improvement	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource

Comprehensive Prevention Plan (CPP)

Title	Categories	Tags	Link	hf:doc_tags
ACIN I-73-21: FFPSA Overview	Comprehensive Prevention Plan, Policy, All County Information Notice	CDSS Letters	Open	cdss-letters
ACL 22-23: State Block Grant & CPP Approval Process	Fiscal/Funding, All County Letter, Comprehensive Prevention Plan, Policy	CDSS Letters	Open	cdss-letters
Approved County & Tribe Comprehensive Prevention Plans	Comprehensive Prevention Plan	Implementation	Open	implementation
CFL 21-22-110: Claiming Instructions For The County Opt-In Family First Prevention Services (FFPS) Program	Claiming, Comprehensive Prevention Plan, Fiscal/Funding	CDSS Letters	Open	cdss-letters
Child Welfare Council Prevention and Early Intervention: Community Pathway Recommendations	Comprehensive Prevention Plan, Community Pathway	Policy Recommendations	Open	policy-recommendations
Community Pathway Framework Brief	Comprehensive Prevention Plan, Community Pathway	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan	Comprehensive Prevention Plan, Continuous Quality Improvement	Implementation Guidance	Open	implementation-guidance
FFPS Candidacy and Service Pathway Brief v1.1	Comprehensive Prevention Plan, Policy	Implementation Guidance	Open	implementation-guidance
FFPS Candidacy Determination Facilitation Guide v1.1	Comprehensive Prevention Plan	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
FFPS Candidacy Determination Participant Guide v1.1	Comprehensive Prevention Plan	Implementation Resource	Open	implementation-resource
FFPS Implementation Brief Roles & Responsibilities	Comprehensive Prevention Plan, Policy	Implementation Guidance	Open	implementation-guidance
Prevention & Early Intervention Subcommittee: Financing Recommendations to Build and Sustain Community Pathways	Comprehensive Prevention Plan, Fiscal/Funding, Community Pathway	Policy Recommendations	Open	policy-recommendations

Fiscal & Funding

Title	Categories	Tags	Link	hf:doc_tags
ACL 22-23: State Block Grant & CPP Approval Process	Fiscal/Funding, All County Letter, Comprehensive Prevention Plan, Policy	CDSS Letters	Open	cdss-letters
ACL 23-41: FFPS/FFTA/Certainty Grants	Policy, Fiscal/Funding, All County Letter	CDSS Letters	Open	cdss-letters
ACL 24-90: Flexibilities for Small Counties Opting Into the FFPS Program and Use of FFTA Funds	Policy, Fiscal/Funding, All County Letter, Small County	CDSS Letters	Open	cdss-letters
ACL 25-12/BHIN 25-018: Payer of Last Resort	Fiscal/Funding, All County Letter, Evidence-based Practices	CDSS Letters	Open	cdss-letters
CFL 20-21-91: FFTA Claiming Instructions	Fiscal/Funding, County Fiscal Letter	CDSS Letters	Open	cdss-letters
CFL 20-21-92: Family First Transition Act Transition Grant Allocation	County Fiscal Letter, Fiscal/Funding	CDSS Letters	Open	cdss-letters
CFL 20-21-96: Family First Prevention Services Act Maintenance of Effort	Fiscal/Funding, County Fiscal Letter	CDSS Letters	Open	cdss-letters
CFL 21-22-109: Redistribution And Finalization Of The Family First Transition Act Transition Grant Allocation	Fiscal/Funding, County Fiscal Letter	CDSS Letters	Open	cdss-letters
CFL 21-22-110: Claiming Instructions For The County Opt-In Family First Prevention Services (FFPS) Program	Claiming, Comprehensive Prevention Plan, Fiscal/Funding	CDSS Letters	Open	cdss-letters
CFL 21-22-84: Fiscal Year 2021-22 Family First Prevention Services Program State Block Grant General Fund Allocation	Fiscal/Funding, County Fiscal Letter	CDSS Letters	Open	cdss-letters
CFL 22-23-88: Distribution Of Title IV-E Match Funds For Family First Prevention Services (FFPS) Program Administrative Activities	Fiscal/Funding, County Fiscal Letter	CDSS Letters	Open	cdss-letters
FFPS Program Administrative Activity Considerations	Fiscal/Funding	Policy Recommendations	Open	policy-recommendations
FFPS Program Evidence-Based Practice Unit of Service	Fiscal/Funding		Open
Prevention & Early Intervention Subcommittee: Financing Recommendations to Build and Sustain Community Pathways	Comprehensive Prevention Plan, Fiscal/Funding, Community Pathway	Policy Recommendations	Open	policy-recommendations

FFPS Program Guidance

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

Evidence- Based Practices (EBPs)

Comprehensive Prevention Plan (CPP)

Fiscal & Funding

Local Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Expert Consultant Resources

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs)

Comprehensive Prevention Plan (CPP)

Fiscal & Funding

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