Family Urgent Response System (FURS): Immediate Trauma Informed Support for Youth and Caregivers

This webinar provided an in-depth look into the composition and implementation of the Family Urgent Response System (FURS), a new child- and family-driven system aiming to provide swift, trauma-informed support to children, youth, and caregivers facing situations of instability. Presenters explained both the statewide hotline and county mobile response team components of this collaborative system; described its ability to improve placement continuity and promote a healthy, healing home environment; and informed participants of how they can encourage engagement with this positive resource.