Prevention
WELCOME!
We’re thrilled to introduce you to our dedicated space focused on the Family First Prevention Services Program. Our mission here is to empower you with knowledge, connect you with resources, and inspire you to be an active participant in creating a nurturing environment for families in our community. This page is more than just information—it’s a gateway for you to engage with our community and contribute your expertise. Your insights and involvement are invaluable in guiding and enhancing the program. Together, we can build a stronger, more supportive community where families thrive and children flourish.
Explore, learn, and join us in making a meaningful difference. Your journey towards impacting positive change starts here!
Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA)
The Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), enacted in 2018, aims to transform the U.S. child welfare system by emphasizing prevention and family support. It provides funding for evidence-based prevention services for families at risk of entering the foster care system, such as mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and parenting skills programs. The act encourages keeping families together by reducing the need for out-of-home placements and places restrictions on federal funding for congregate care facilities, promoting family-like settings for children in foster care. Additionally, FFPSA fosters collaboration between child welfare agencies and community organizations to offer comprehensive support, while promoting an outcome-based approach that focuses on long-term solutions and positive outcomes for families and children. Overall, the act seeks to create a more supportive system that prioritizes prevention and family integrity.
Who are the Members?
Family First Prevention Services Program Members
San Bernardino County Comprehensive Prevention Plan (CPP)
San Bernardino County Comprehensive Prevention Plan (CPP)
San Bernardino County’s Five Strategies
- Community Engagement
- Training (Internal and External)
- Community Pathways (EVO)
- Native American Children
- Black/ African American Children (0-5)
Welcome to the 2023 Child and Family Services (CFS) Referrals Heat Map! This interactive tool allows you to explore the density of CFS referrals in your area, providing valuable insights into where services may be most needed. You can customize your view by selecting from various layers, including CFS offices, school sites, preschool locations, WIC offices, cities, zip codes, and districts. Whether you want to examine a single layer or compare multiple layers at once, the map offers a flexible way to visualize the data.
Don’t forget to check the legend and information section for additional context as you navigate the map. Your engagement is vital in understanding and improving our community’s support systems!
Mandated Reporter –> Community Supporter
We’re excited to introduce a transformative shift in our approach to child and family support! This new model emphasizes building strong community connections and fostering nurturing environments. By transitioning from a role of mandated reporting to that of community supporter, we encourage collaboration and empower communities to proactively assist families and children.
This change focuses on enhancing protective factors, prioritizing prevention, and fostering trust and shared responsibility among community members. Together, we aim to strengthen the fabric of our community, benefiting everyone and promoting holistic well-being for families and children alike.
Building Community Pathways
Children and Family Services is investing in Unite Us to provide an effective platform for Community Pathway referrals (“Not in the System” referral system). Unite Us is a national organization that provides technology and local support to help communities connect people to the services they need. Our vision is to have the entire County on the platform as a way of easy and fast communication for support.
It will allow the County to connect children and their families to the services they need more quickly and efficiently, supporting the goals set forth in San Bernardino County’s Family’s First Comprehensive Prevention Plan. For more information, please visit their site: https://uniteus.com/
Public Directory Map- Coming soon!
Please take this quick 5-minute survey!
https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50273570/CFS-Prevention-Agency-Survey
Business Lead
Hugo Castellanos
Child Welfare Services Manager
Hugo.Castellanos@hss.sbcounty.gov
(909) 252-4655
Project Lead
Amanda Kakish
Staff Analyst II
Amanda.Kakish@hss.sbcounty.gov
(909) 252-4664