Strengthening Evidence-based Prevention Services Act of 2024

Where This Stands

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation authorizes $5 million annually from 2025 through 2029 to help non-profit and government child welfare agencies prove their programs work, which is a requirement for accessing certain federal funding streams.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

State and local child welfare agencies

These agencies are eligible to apply for grants and are required to partner with applicants to conduct program evaluations.

Non-profit child welfare providers

These organizations may apply for grants to evaluate their services, provided they are not for-profit businesses.

For-profit child welfare businesses

These entities are explicitly restricted from receiving grant funding under this program.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

The Family First Prevention Services Act, enacted in 2018, significantly changed how federal child welfare funds are spent by prioritizing evidence-based prevention services. context

Summary

This bill creates a new federal grant program to help child welfare organizations evaluate their programs so they can meet official research standards. By funding these evaluations, the program aims to help more services qualify for inclusion in the national .

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to apply for these grants?

Eligible entities include states, political subdivisions of a state, state agencies, and certain tribal or non-profit entities. For-profit businesses are explicitly excluded.

What is the purpose of the evaluation?

The evaluation is intended to determine if a child welfare or kinship navigator program meets the research standards for 'promising,' 'supported,' or 'well-supported' practices as defined by the .

What happens if an organization doesn't have an evaluator?

The Secretary of Health and Human Services is required to make reasonable efforts to secure external evaluators for applicants who certify they need one.

Why It Matters

This legislation authorizes $5 million annually from 2025 through 2029 to help non-profit and government child welfare agencies prove their programs work, which is a requirement for accessing certain federal funding streams.

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Focus on Clearinghouse Expansion

The bill explicitly prioritizes funding for programs that help fill 'gaps' in the existing federal clearinghouse, signaling a push to increase the number of approved evidence-based practices.

Family First Prevention Services Clearinghouse

Connected Entities

organizationSecretary“Oversees the grant program”Map →

personFeenstra, Jeff“Introduced the bill in the House of Representatives”Map →

locationStates“Partners with the Secretary to administer the grant program”Map →

organizationFamily First Prevention Services Clearinghouse“Sets research standards for child welfare programs”Map →

personKildee, Dan“Co-sponsored the bill”Map →

locationTribal Communities“Partners with the Secretary to administer the grant program”Map →

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