Title IV-E Prevention Program

FFPSA authorized new optional title IV-E funds covering time-limited prevention services for mental health, substance abuse, in-home parent skill-based programs, and kinship navigator programs for: 1) children/youths who are candidates for foster care, 2) pregnant or parenting youths in foster care, and 3) the parents or kin caregivers of those children and youths. This webpage provides federal guidance, information, and resources available to support implementation. Additional information includes the status of jurisdictions’ title IV-E 5 year prevention services plans.