General Resources

This side by side analysis drafted by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) compares the earlier bill with the final enacted version. 

Perspectives from the Redlich Horwitz Foundation which outlines initial thoughts and recommendations for what NY counties can do now to prepare for implementation (2018).

This ABA Center on Children and the Law resource helps child welfare professionals understand the key provisions, how to use the Act in legal advocacy and judicial decision making, and implementation strategies to better servie children and families. 

This toolkit from the Annie E. Casey Foundation is designed to help child welfare leaders and advocates talk about how the Family First Prevention Services Act (Family First) can improve outcomes for children and families. The toolkit offers talking points on the benefits of the Family First law and tips for media interviews. 

National directory of Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs for Parents with Children created by Volunteers of America and Wilder Research, with the support of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. This tool will help public and private child welfare agencies, substance use providers, physicians, churches, courts, schools, and communities find programs for families in need of treatment near them.