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Abstract
Young mothers in foster care face considerable challenges above and beyond that of their non–foster care peers. Child welfare workers have few resources to guide them in the selection of evidence-informed programs, models, and strategies that address the unique risk factors and needs of youth in foster care who are at risk for rapid repeat pregnancy and inadequate parenting practices. Workers need knowledge of the evidence about which programs are most likely to improve key health and well-being outcomes. The article assesses the evidence-based programs identified and yields a list that reflects the best evidence for efficacy and effectiveness.
Funding
This work was supported by a grant from the Annie E. Casey Foundation to provide technical assistance and evaluation planning to the Baltimore Division of Casey Family Services (CFS) Parent-Child Foster Care (PCFC) program.
Notes
1. The original search was the past 15 years (1996–2010). It was then updated with literature from 2010 to 2011.
2. As of April 22, 2013, the CEBC had provisionally rated APP as a 3 (Promising Research Evidence) in the area of Teen Pregnancy (CEBC, 2013).