The meeting included:

  • An overview of the of the Act;

  • A description of the system context and national landscape; and

  • Discussion of the current status of Georgia's Family First planning.

Family First Program Director Shelby Zimmer spoke with the Council about Georgia’s phased approach to implementation planning including the technical implementation of prevention services and placement. She also explained the Family First Transition Act and Georgia’s plan for utilizing those funds and shared the draft candidacy definition for prevention services.