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Nurturing Skills™ for Families

Families with children prenatal to age 19 who have already experienced or are at higher risk for child maltreatment and other families with children prenatal to age 19

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Interventions for Abusive Behavior
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

eNew Beginnings Program for Divorced and Separated Parents

Children/adolescents between 6 and 18 years of age whose parents are divorcing or separating parents (program is provided to the parents)

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Mental Health Prevention and/or Early Intervention (Child & Adolescent) Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Minnesota Parent Mentor Program

Parents in the welfare system/Child Protection System with children in the home or in an out-of-home placement

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Reducing Racial Disparity and Disproportionality in Child Welfare: Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

CORE Teen

Prospective and current parents who are, or will be, raising older children from foster care (ages 10 or older) who have moderate to severe emotional and behavioral challenges that require intensive coordinated services to prevent restrictive or congregate placements

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Parent Training Programs that Address Behavior Problems in Children and Adolescents
Scientific Rating NR

Placement Stabilization Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Resource Parent Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Behavioral Management Programs for Adolescents in Child Welfare
Scientific Rating NR

Alternatives to Long-Term Residential Care Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Success Coach Service

Families who have a child leave the foster care system into a permanent placement. For adoptive families, children must have a finalized adoption, be under 21 at time of services, and reside within service area

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Post-Reunification Services
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Works Wonders®

Adolescents/young adults ages 14-26 with a history of child welfare, juvenile justice involvement, or housing instability/homelessness

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Youth Transitioning Into Adulthood Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

AFFIRM Youth

LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning, etc.) youth and young adults ages 12-21

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Depression Treatment (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 3

Supporting Youth with Diverse Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Kinship Caregiver Engagement and Support Program

Potential and current kinship caregivers such as grandparents, other relatives (aunts/uncles, older siblings, etc.), and "fictive kin," (e.g., godparents, close family friends, etc.) of children involved in child welfare systems (children aged 0 to 21)

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Kinship Caregiver Support Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Intensive Alternative Family Treatment

Children and adolescents ages 5-18 years of age (allowable up to age 21 with approval) with high behavioral health needs requiring an out-of-home placement, and their caregivers

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Placement Stabilization Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High