Family First Prevention Services Fiscal Resources
Access a variety of resources below aimed at supporting fiscal claiming and sustainability for prevention services.
FFPS Program Administrative Activity Considerations
The FFPS Administrative Activities Resource details the workload and non-exhaustive administrative tasks associated with the FFPS Program and may assist counties and providers in understanding considerations related to contracting and implementation.
FFPS Program Evidence-Based Practice Unit of Service
The FFPS EBP Units of Service details the units of service established for each evidence-based practice in order to support standardization when reporting units of service in CWS-CARES.
FFPS Motivational Interviewing Fiscal Fact Sheet
The FFPS Motivational Interviewing (MI) Fiscal Fact Sheet provides guidance for implementing MI as Cross-Cutting Case Management within the FFPS Program and addresses frequently asked questions related to claiming. The fact sheet outlines eligible activities and claiming considerations across the various phases of MI implementation, helping counties, Tribes, and providers understand how MI may be funded and documented within the program.
Utilizing the State Block Grant Resource
The Utilizing the State Block Grant (SBG) Resource describes the allowable uses of FFPS SBG Funds, considerations for use, examples of use, and clarification of Maintenance of Effort (MOE), supplanting, and supplementing funds.
Chapin Hall Family First Evidence-Based Practices Exploration and Cost Tool
Use this cost tool developed by Chapin Hall to support budgeting and understand the costs associated with implementing the Evidence-Based Practices.
Prevention & Early Intervention Subcommittee: Financing Recommendations to Build and Sustain Community Pathways
In March 2024, the Prevention & Early Intervention (PEI) Committee of the California Child Welfare Council developed recommendations for funding community pathways to support sustainable and effective community pathway implementation.
Children and Youth EBP/CDEP Resource Guide
The Children and Youth EBP/CDEP Resource Guide, published by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), serves as a centralized resource to help EBP/CDEP providers navigate funding pathways for EBPs and CDEPs through Medi-Cal. The guide is especially valuable for community-based organizations, schools, counties, and other entities interested in seeking Medi-Cal reimbursement for their behavioral health services. It outlines Medi-Cal billing options for EBPs and CDEPs supported through the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), and Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT) initiative. Additionally, the guide consolidates information on 43 EBPs (including all ten EBPs names in California’s Five-Year State Prevention Plan), provides reimbursement considerations for CDEPs, and offers strategies for leveraging existing Medi-Cal authorities.