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, rates programs and services as well-supported, supported, promising, or does not currently meet criteria.
What's New
As of July 2025, the Prevention Services Clearinghouse has reviewed 210 programs and services; 95 of these have been rated as promising, supported, or well-supported.
New ratings are now available for the following programs and services:
- 24:7 Dad® A.M
- 24:7 Dad® A.M. + P.M
- 24:7 Dad® Key Behaviors Workshop
- 24:7 Dad® P.M
- Early Childhood Systematic Training for Effective Parenting
- Family Group Decision Making
- InsideOut Dad®
- Modular Approach to Therapy for Children with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, or Conduct Problems
- ‘Ohana Conferencing
- Parents for Parents
- Period of PURPLE Crying®
- ProFathering15™
- Promoting First Relationships® (Re-Review)
- Safe Families for Children
- Strong African American Families - Teen (Re-Review)
- Systematic Training for Effective Parenting
- Systematic Training for Effective Parenting of Teens
- The InsideOut Dad® Guide to Family Ties
- Understanding Dad™
A study re-review for Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Teams (START) identified an error in the original review of study 10935. The individual study findings table for this program has been corrected.
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!
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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.