Projects & Resources
The National Family Preservation Network (NFPN) celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Throughout the year, we'll share bits of our history and how that still impacts all of us today.
To begin, NFPN was founded by the pioneers of Intensive Family Preservation Services (IFPS). And 20 years later, NFPN remains the primary national voice for the preservation of families!
The first issue of News Notes in 2012 provides an overview of NFPN's projects and resources.
The Year In Review
Achievements
During 2011, NFPN achieved the following:
- Developed the Complete Guide to Father Involvement with information about model programs and over 30 resources for strengthening father involvement programs.
- Completed a nationwide survey and report on Intensive Family Preservation Services (IFPS). The report includes information and charts on exemplary IFPS state programs, IFPS adapted for safety related services, and less intensive services. Over half the states are represented in this report.
- Offered three reliable and valid tools for family functioning. The tools are in use by over 700 agencies worldwide. More than 1100 workers received training through the accompanying training packages on how to effectively use the tools with the families they serve.
- Use of the assessment tools and father involvement materials greatly expanded internationally this year, especially in the United Kingdom, Latin American, and the Caribbean.
- NFPN provided training and technical assistance on our resources in Alaska, Arkansas, California, and Rhode Island as well as the United Kingdom and Singapore.
Nationwide IFPS Survey Completed
The 2011 IFPS Survey report includes findings from exemplary IFPS programs nationwide, a new use of IFPS for safety related services, information about less intensive services that states are providing, and a directory for resources, training, and technical assistance.