The 2018 Family First Prevention Services Act requires States to develop, operate, expand, and enhance community-based, prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families in order to prevent child abuse and neglect. This section provides resources on standards for prevention programs, reports from State programs, and information on types of programs addressing the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
- Standards
- Reports from State programs
- Home visiting programs
- Early childhood and child care services
- Parent education
- Parent support groups
- Respite care
- Family resource centers
- School-based programs
- Preventing abusive head trauma
- Sexual abuse prevention programs
- Preventing the recurrence of abuse or neglect