Welcome
The Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse was established by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct an objective and transparent review of research on programs and services intended to provide enhanced support to children and families and prevent foster care placements.
The Prevention Services Clearinghouse, developed in accordance with the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) as codified in Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, reviews research on programs and services that can be rated as well-supported, supported, promising, or does not currently meet criteria.
What's New
As of June 2026, the Prevention Services Clearinghouse has reviewed 222 programs and services; 102 of these have been rated as promising, supported, or well-supported.
New ratings are now available for the following programs and services:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Ohio Kinship and Adoption Navigator
- Transition to Independence Process Model
We have also added Nurturing Skills for Families (Re-Review) to the working list of Programs and Services Planned for Review!
A study re-review of Promoting First Relationships was conducted based on new information available from Study 14669. The rating, individual study findings table, and participant characteristics table have been updated.
We have also updated the FAQ on how the Clearinghouse engages with program and service developers during the review process.
What's Next
The Clearinghouse will continue to review programs and services using the Handbook of Standards and Procedures, Version 2.0.
The Clearinghouse will continue to release ratings for programs and services on a rolling basis. To review a working list of the next programs and services planned for systematic review, visit our Programs and Services Planned for Review page.
Learn More
Read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for additional information!
Join our email list to be notified of new content on the website!
Check out our webinars and other resources to learn about Clearinghouse standards and procedures, and more.
Contact Us
Have a question about the review of a program or service? Need help using the website? You can email us at PreventionServices@abtglobal.com.
Abt Associates is now Abt Global. The Prevention Services Clearinghouse email address has changed to PreventionServices@abtglobal.com.
We will continue to receive correspondence sent to our legacy email address PreventionServices@abtassoc.com.