Abt Associates Gets $5.2 Million For Family First Clearinghouse

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) recently awarded research firm Abt Associates $5.2 million for the establishment of an evidence-based clearinghouse, which is required by the Family First Prevention Services Act (Family First Act). Abt Associates will establish the clearinghouse that will decide which programs are approved.

The Family First Act will allow states and tribes with approved Title IV-E plans to use Title IV-E foster care funds on time-limited preventive services for up to 12 months for at-risk children who can remain safely at home in a kinship placement; pregnant and parenting . . .