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Evaluation of a One-Year Home-Visiting and Case Management Program to Support Parents Using Substances and Improve Child Well-Being
Led by University of Oklahoma · Updated on 2025-07-03
80
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
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Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating a one-year version of the Parent-Child Assistance Program PCAP-1, a home visitation and case management program designed to support parents who have used substances during pregnancy or postpartum. The study aims to assess PCAP-1s effectiveness in preventing foster care placement, promoting family reunification, supporting parent recovery, and connecting parents to community resources. This evaluation addresses a knowledge gap by focusing on a vulnerable population with high child welfare involvement and substance use challenges. Participants in the treatment group will receive PCAP-1 services for one year, involving biweekly meetings with trained case managers either in the home or community settings. Case managers help parents set personal goals, provide support, and connect them with tailored resources. The control group will include parents matched from administrative data who receive usual community services but not PCAP. The program adaptation to one year aligns with federal funding timelines and may better fit families involved in child welfare. During the study, participants will complete self-administered surveys at baseline, 12 months, and 18 months to capture behaviors and social factors related to addiction and family well-being. Case managers will submit regular reports on client progress, including substance use, child custody, and service connections. Administrative child welfare data will provide detailed information on foster care placements and reunifications. The study will measure outcomes such as the proportion of children not placed in foster care and parents maintaining custody after one year, along with secondary outcomes related to housing, employment, education, public benefits, and criminal justice involvement. Participation spans up to 18 months with ongoing monitoring.
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Brief Title
Evaluating a One-Year Version of the Parent-Child Assistance Program
Research Team
J
Julie Gerlinger, PhD
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