This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cebc4cw.org/
This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cebc4cw.org/
Child Welfare Outcomes: Safety, permanency, and child/family well-being.
Type of Maltreatment: Not specified
Target Population: Women who used alcohol or drugs heavily during pregnancy and who are not effectively connected with community service providers, and their children. Women are enrolled during pregnancy or up to 6 months postpartum.
Brief Description:(The information in this program outline is provided by the program representative and edited by the CEBC staff.)
The Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP) has been rated by the CEBC in the area of Substance Abuse (Parental). Maternal alcohol/drug abuse puts children at risk because of possible effects of prenatal exposure on the child’s health and because these mothers are likely to provide a compromised home environment. These problems are preventable by helping the mothers build healthy and independent lives. Since 1991, PCAP has served high-risk mothers who abuse alcohol/drugs during pregnancy, and their families, using a theory-based model (relational theory; stages of change; and harm reduction). PCAP intervention activities are conducted by trained and supervised case managers who each work with 16 families for 3 years, beginning during pregnancy or postpartum. PCAP case managers have experienced similar adverse life circumstances as clients, have subsequently achieved success in important ways, are positive role models, and offer hope from a realistic perspective. They provide regular home visitation, and help clients obtain treatment and stay in recovery. They connect families with comprehensive services including health, housing, parenting, and vocational services. Since PCAP is highly rated on the Scientific Rating Scale, information on available pre-implementation assessments, implementation tools, and fidelity measures was requested from the program representative. Please see the program's separate Implementation Information page for details.
Contact name: Therese M. Grant, PhD
Affiliation/Agency: Director, Washington State Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP), Director, Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit, Dept. Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine
Email: granttm@u.washington.edu
Phone: 206-543-7155
Fax: 206-685-2903
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