Timeline
DCYF is working with the community and Tribes to put FFPSA into action. Their leadership and lived experience are key to building prevention services that truly help families.
2026:
- 2024-2029 Prevention Plan approved by the Children’s Bureau
- Began evaluation of Combined In-Home Services (CIHS)
2025:
- Conducted Feasibility Study for Community-Based Pathway Data Management System
- Created Community-Based Pathway Service process maps
- Tribal Listening Session
2024:
- Submitted next five-year plan to the Children’s Bureau
- Public response to 2024-2029 Plan Submission
- Collaborative forums, Listening Sessions and Virtual Town Hall
- Kinship Navigator Program receives “Supported” determination from FFPSA Clearinghouse
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) Training moved to the Alliance
- Hosted MI Provider training for Family Preservation Services (FPS)
- Partnered with Strengthening Families to expand Home Visiting services outlined in SB 6109
- Started Community Pathway development activities
2023:
- Launched Home Visiting pilot exploration and Pilot for Culturally Responsive Services for Native American and Black Families
- MI training offered to DCYF staff
- Citizen Review Panel presentation about culturally relevant services and Evidence-Based Programs (EBP) selection/additions
- Community Pathway Report completed
2022:
- MI Training for DCYF staff and leadership and office baseline assessments launched
- Workgroup Engagement
- Case Planning
- CPS/Intake Leads
- CFWS Leads
- Family Well-Being Community Collaborative (FWCC)
- Family Practice Model and Practice Profiles
- Hired Family First Prevention Services Researcher
- Tribal Prevention Services Review
- FFPSA Needs Assessment
- MI Training and expert consultation by state Certified MI Trainer
- Consultation with Chapin Hall
2021:
- Sent feedback to Title IV-E Clearinghouse to support the expansion of culturally specific interventions
- Started collaboration with Tribes to understand and build capacity for Tribal services
2020:
- Prevention Plan approved by the Children’s Bureau
- Received FFPSA Transition Grant funds
- Complete review of evidence-based Tribal child welfare prevention programs in Washington state
- Organized workgroups to develop and create project plans. Workgroups included staff from across DCYF, providers, tribes, and external partners.
2019:
- Legislative approval for FFPSA
- Held internal and external listening sessions
- Submitted the first five-year prevention plan to the Children’s Bureau
2018: Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) signed into law
