The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare
The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare

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Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care for Preschoolers (MTFC-P) - Implementation Information

Scientific Rating: 2
"Supported by Research Evidence"

Pre-implementation Assessments to be given to organizations or providers in order to measure organizational or individual readiness:

Implementation Tools for the program (e.g., implementation guides or manuals):

  • The MTFC-P program provides manuals to agencies under contract with us for training and consultation services

Fidelity measures:

  • MTFC-P has a certification designation which provides the fidelity measures and can be found at www.mtfc.com/certification.html. Initial certification is good for two years and subsequent certification is given for a period of three years.
  • The certification applications are evaluated by the Center for Research to Practice which provides implementation programs with an impartial fidelity review separate from TFC Consultants, which provides the consultation services and training.
  • In addition, TFC Consultants conducts periodic reviews to MTFC-P programs based on the certification fidelity measures.