June 27, 2016 Press Releases

Results for America Statement on Introduction of Bipartisan Family First Prevention Services Act of 2016

RFA Supports Federal Proposal to Provide Evidence-Based Services to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families

WASHINGTON – Results for America CEO and Co-founder Michele Jolin issued the following statement today in support of the bipartisan Family First Prevention Services Act of 2016 introduced by U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) and U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI):
“Results for America applauds and supports the Family First Prevention Services Act of 2016 because it allocates federal funds to evidence-based prevention services that will improve outcomes for children and families by reducing unnecessary foster care placements and improving child health and safety. By giving states flexibility to use federal foster care dollars for services that have been shown to work, such as parent training and home visiting, we can positively impact the health and safety of children and families.”
The Family First Prevention Services Act would direct federal funds toward evidence-based prevention services that can help children who might otherwise be forced into our nation’s foster care system remain safely in their homes and that support families caring for the children of relatives.

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Results for America is improving outcomes for young people, their families and communities by shifting public resources toward practices, policies, and programs that use evidence and data to improve quality and get better results. In a climate of constrained resources and mounting demands, we know that public funds must increasingly be invested in “what works.”

In November, 2014, Results for America published Moneyball for Government, the national bestselling book that brings together a group of bipartisan leaders and makes the case for government at all levels to inform public policy and funding decisions by using the best possible data, evidence and evaluation about what works. In January, 2016, RFA published the second edition of Moneyball for Government featuring a new bipartisan chapter about the importance of using data and evidence to drive U.S. foreign assistance. For more information about Results for America, click here.

 

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