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
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.
Candidacy Determination & Service Pathways Brief v1.2
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.