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Children's Bureau Program Instruction PI-18-09 [ACF.HHS.gov]Publication CompilationThe Children's Bureau Program Instruction ACYF-CB-PI-18-09 provides instructions on the requirements State Title IV-E agencies must meet when electing their Title IV-E prevention program.Federal Register Notice, 2018 [PDF, 200KB]NoticeOn June 22, 2018, HHS published a Federal Register Notice (83 FR 29122) requesting public comment on initial criteria and potential programs and services to be considered for systematic review by the Prevention Services Clearinghouse.Federal Register Notice, 2021 [PDF, 224KB]…
WelcomeThe 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…
The Handbook of Standards and Procedures, Version 1.0 is the original version of the Handbook used by the Prevention Services Clearinghouse to conduct systematic reviews of programs and services. To learn more about the original standards and procedures used by trained reviewers to conduct systematic reviews, please download the Handbook of Standards and Procedures, Version 1.0.
This webinar describes the Clearinghouse’s (1) procedures for identifying programs and services and associated research studies for review or re-review; (2) standards for assessing the design, execution, and findings of research studies and for rating programs and services; and (3) definitions of key terms [Handbook Version 1.0].
The Prevention Services Clearinghouse uses a systematic review process to identify, review, and rate programs and services. This process follows six steps.
If you have not selected any features in the search menu on the left, this page displays all programs and services that have been reviewed by the Clearinghouse.
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The public comment period for the Clearinghouse’s Handbook of Standards and Procedures, Draft Version 2.0 has closed.
We are excited to announce the release of the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse Handbook of Standards and Procedures, Version 2.0. In an effort to continue to review and rate programs and services as quickly as possible - reviews under the Handbook of Standards and Procedures, Version 1.0 will be ongoing during a transition period.We are working as quickly as possible to train reviewers to consistently and systematically implement the revised standards and procedures. We anticipate that the Clearinghouse will begin reviewing programs and services using the Handbook of Standards and…
The Prevention Services Clearinghouse uses a systematic review process that is implemented by trained reviewers using consistent, transparent standards and procedures. To learn more about these standards and procedures, please download the Handbook of Standards and Procedures, Version 2.0.
This webinar guides viewers through the sections of Handbook Version 2.0 highlighting updates made to standards and procedures in this new version.
This Fact Sheet aims to address frequently asked questions about how the Clearinghouse rates the design and execution of studies it reviews, describe common reasons why studies may receive low ratings on the design and execution standards, and lay out possible approaches to design and execute studies in alignment with the standards. This Fact Sheet has been updated to reflect the Handbook of Standards and Procedures, Version 2.0. To read the original version of this Fact Sheet, please click here.