Intermediate Indicators
Five projects demonstrated potential to unlock approximately $125.77 million in prevention-oriented resources over time. These early fiscal projects offer tangible examples of how strategic resource allocation can advance prevention in child welfare through: 2
Unlocking federal dollars for prevention
The District of Columbia developed a cross-agency governance model unlocking $12M in Title IV-E reimbursement through alignment of claiming, invoicing, and service delivery. South Carolina implemented an emerging dual administrative claiming model generating $5.2M in federal reimbursement that continues to grow. Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County positioned to access $10.2M in additional federal reimbursement through evidence-based prevention expansion and automated planning.
Financing concrete supports to address housing instability
Wisconsin’s Family Keys invested flexible funds in housing supports, generating $370,000 in avoided foster care costs and supporting faster reunification.
Building regional prevention infrastructure
Fellows’ projects demonstrate how strategic fiscal approaches can expand prevention capacity— offering evidence-based services, supporting navigation and case planning infrastructure, enabling voluntary engagement and support through community pathways, and reducing administrative barriers. These projects will be documented in the upcoming Prevention Financing Briefs, offering insights for other jurisdictions to adopt and adapt. California’s Family Resource Center Network developed a model to expand Family Resource Center capacity across 165 providers, with the potential to unlock $98M in federal reimbursement.
Foster America analysis of fellow documentation, TAGGS award data, jurisdiction estimates, and projections by fiscal expert Don Winstead. Includes generated and projected federal reimbursement, potential fiscal resources, and estimated avoided foster care costs. 2
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