Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA)

The Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) is federal legislation that aims to prevent children from entering foster care. If children are placed in foster care, it encourages placing them with family members or in a foster family home instead of a group home.

Although the FFPSA was signed into law in 2018, Minnesota delayed full implementation of the court review requirements of the FFPSA until September 30, 2021.

For more information, read this news item.