Preadolescent children (ages 9-11) who have current or previous child welfare involvement due to one or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
Families who have come to the attention of Child Protective Services within the past 180 days due to the physical abuse and/or neglect of a child in the family between the ages of 6 and 17; where the child is still living with them or is in foster care with the intent of reunifying with the parent(s); other criteria may apply
High-risk, substance-affected families involved in the child welfare system that may experience poly-substance abuse and dependence, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, criminal involvement and behavior, poverty, inappropriate housing, lack of education, poor employment skills, impaired parenting, low household income, or single parent household
Families referred to and assessed by child protective service (CPS) agencies
Families who have an open child welfare case due to allegations of abuse and neglect; also been used with families involved with juvenile agencies and as a preventative program
Parents at-risk for child neglect and/or abuse and parents with a history of child neglect and/or abuse
Caregivers of children 4 to 12 years of age in foster or kinship care placements
High-risk youth in public, private, and alternative schools, and in residential settings, including juvenile corrections
Parents involved with Department of Human Services’ Child Protective Services
Pregnant or parenting mothers (up to 12 months postpartum) who have alcohol and/or drug use disorders and their children 0 to 3.
