The Prevention Services Workgroup (PSW) is charged with informing DFCS’s vision and plan for a statewide expansion and alignment of services that can safely prevent children and youth from entering foster care. The group will proactively obtain and draw on a strong understanding of data on children and families within Georgia’s Family First target population, the results of Georgia’s preventive services array survey, input from experts, and insights from local and statewide prevention leaders. Based on this information, the group will form recommendations for an aligned Family First preventive services array.

The Prevention Services Workgroup held its first meeting on Friday, March 26, 2021 with the following agenda:

·       Welcome & Desired Results

·       Introduction to the Family First Prevention Services Act

The Title IV-E Clearinghouse and terminology:

·       The purpose & role of the Prevention Services Workgroup

·       The process & timeline for the work

·       Next steps

For more information, please watch this full video of the group meeting, review the PowerPoint and the synopsis of questions document.

Shelby Zimmer, Family First Program Director
D’Arcy Robb, Family First Program Manager
Tiffany Bivins, Family First Program Manager
Katie Rollins, Senior Policy Analyst, Chapin Hall
Joanna Widding, Policy Analyst, Chapin Hall
Kristen Gore, Associate Policy Analyst, Chapin Hall

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