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.
Search programs and services rated well-supported, supported, promising, or does not currently meet criteria.
What's New
As of December 2022, the Prevention Services Clearinghouse has reviewed 129 programs and services; 66 of these have been rated as promising, supported, or well-supported.
New ratings are now available for the following programs and services:
- Active Parenting™
- Active Parenting: First Five Years™
- Active Parenting of Teens™
- Active Parenting of Teens: Families in Action™
- Active Parenting of Teens: Teens in Action
- Child-Centered Group Play Therapy
- Child-Centered Play Therapy
- Child-Parent Relationship Therapy
- Colorado Kinnected Kinship Navigator Program
- Positive Indian Parenting
- Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Teams (Re-Review)
What's Next
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 About page.
Learn More
Check out our webinars and other resources to learn about Clearinghouse standards and procedures, and more.
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Read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for additional information!
Contact Us
Have a question about the review of a program or service? Need help using the website? You can email us at PreventionServices@abtassoc.com