Exchange Parent Aide
Program/Intervention Name
Category
Family Functioning, Family Support and Placement Stabilization Programs
Program/Intervention Description
What: The evidenced-based Exchange Parent Aide Model is a family home-visitation model. Parent Aides are trained, professionally supervised individuals (paid and volunteer) who provide supportive and educational, in-home services to families at-risk of child abuse and neglect.Exchange Parent Aides act as mentors and provide intensive support, information, and modeling of effective parenting -- all in the home of the family. Services are family centered. How: Services begin with an Initial Needs Assessment (INA) describing family dynamics, patterns of coping, abuse histories, and immediate needs. A family treatment plan focusing on the program’s four goal areas: Child safety, Problem solving skills, Parenting skills, and Social support. Matching families with a professionally trained and supervised Parent Aide who provides weekly home visits. The program standard is 1 to 2 home visits per week, with each lasting 1 to 2 hours. Telephone contact occurs between home visits. Parents have telephone access to professional staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Recommended duration of the program is 9-12 months with the average being 11 months.
Intervention Target Population Identified (Age Group)
0-5, 6-12, 13-17, Parent/Adult
Program Goals/Outcomes
Assure Child Safety, Improve Parenting Skills, Improve Problem Solving Skills, Enhance Social Supports
QIC Target Group
General - 3
QIC Adoption/Guardianship Relevance Levels
LEVEL 5: Other Human Services
QIC level of Evidence
LEVEL 3: Emerging Practice
Intervention Web Site/URL
Contact Person/Purveyor
Agency/Affiliation
Contact Email
Contact Phone
External Links (Registry/Other Catalog)
- California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse: www.cebc4cw.org/program/exchange-parent-aide/
