In child welfare manuals, such as North Dakota's, it is listed as a major service policy.
The Act aims to prevent children from entering foster care by allowing federal funds (Title IV-E) to be used for evidence-based prevention services, including mental health, substance abuse treatment, and in-home parenting training. 12. Family First
Services are available for children at "imminent risk" of foster care entry, their parents, or kin caregivers. In child welfare manuals, such as North Dakota's,