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The Youth Acceptance Project

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning (LGBTQ) and gender expansive children and youth ages 3-21 years old who are involved in the child welfare system and their families.

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

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Friends of the Children

Children ages 4-6 years who are at serious risk of entering or reentering foster care, and/or who are already involved in the foster care system. Children participate through high school graduation.

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Mentoring Programs (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Culturally Informed and Flexible Family-Based Treatment for Adolescents

Youth 11-18 years of age and their family members of all ages (including siblings)

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Disruptive Behavior Treatment (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 3

Substance Abuse Treatment (Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 3

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

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Child Advocacy Studies

Undergraduate/graduate students and frontline professionals seeking continuing education

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Child Welfare Workforce Development and Support Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Childhelp® Speak Up Be Safe

Children in grades prekindergarten to 12 (ages 4-18)

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Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (Primary) Programs
Scientific Rating 2

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Early Start Denver Model

Parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

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Developmental and Autism Spectrum Disorder Interventions (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Relationship Development Intervention

Children and families that face autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and other developmental difficulties

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Developmental and Autism Spectrum Disorder Interventions (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Pivotal Response Treatment®

Children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

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Developmental and Autism Spectrum Disorder Interventions (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Lovaas Model of Applied Behavior Analysis

Children between the ages of two and eight who have developmental delays

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Developmental and Autism Spectrum Disorder Interventions (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium