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Second Step® Child Protection Unit

Children 4-11 years of age

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

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Childhelp® Speak Up Be Safe

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

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Topic Areas

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

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Functional Family Therapy Child Welfare®

Children and adolescents up to 17 years of age and their parent/caregivers and other family members who were referred to child welfare services for indicated or suspected child abuse or neglect.

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Family Stabilization Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Interventions for Abusive Behavior
Scientific Rating 3

Alternatives to Long-Term Residential Care Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Kinship Supports Intervention

Kinship caregivers (relatives and fictive kin) of children involved in child welfare systems (children aged 0 to 18), regardless of custody status or supervision orders

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Kinship Caregiver Support Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Visit Coaching/Family Time Coaching

Parents whose child(ren) are living in foster care and see them only during visits

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Visitation Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

C.A.R.E.S. (Coordination, Advocacy, Resources, Education and Support)

Families at high risk for abuse or neglect with children aged 0-17 or a primary caregiver or caregivers of at least one child under the age of 18 whom is at risk for abuse, neglect, or abandonment and their family

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Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (Secondary) Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Body Safety Training Workbook

Children and/or students ages 3-8 years old and their parents and/or teachers

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Topic Areas

Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (Primary) Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

ACT Raising Safe Kids

Parents and caregivers (e.g., grandparents and other relatives raising young children, foster parents, and adoptive parents) of children birth to 10 years old, as well as pregnant mothers and their spouses or partners

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Topic Areas

Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (Primary) Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Stewards of Children

Staff and volunteers of schools and other youth-serving organizations, parents/caregivers, and concerned adults

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Topic Areas

Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (Primary) Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

MBF Child Safety Matters®

Children in grades K-5, their parents/guardians, and personnel at the children’s school

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Topic Areas

Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (Primary) Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Low