KEEP (Keeping Foster and Kin Parents Supported and Trained)
Program/Intervention Name
Category
Resource Parent Training Programs
Program/Intervention Description
What: KEEP is an evidence-based support and skill enhancement education program for foster and kinship parents of children and teens (KEEP SAFE). The program supports foster families by promoting child well-being and preventing placement breakdowns. The objective of KEEP is to give parents effective tools for dealing with their child's externalizing and other behavioral and emotional problems and to support them in the implementation of those tools. How: KEEP groups typically include seven to 10 foster or kinship parents who attend 16 weekly 90-minute sessions that focus on practical, research-based parenting techniques. KEEP groups are led by two facilitators who are trained and supervised to implement the program model.
Intervention Target Population Identified (Age Group)
0-5, 6-12, Parent/Adult
Program Goals/Outcomes
shown positive results on decreasing placement disruption rates and child behavioral and emotional problems
QIC Target Group
Both Target 1 and Target 2
QIC Adoption/Guardianship Relevance Levels
LEVEL 4: Foster Care
QIC level of Evidence
LEVEL 2: Supported by Research
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/keeping-foster-and-kin-parents-supported-and-trained/detailed
- Child Trends: www.childtrends.org/?programs=keep-program
Attachments
- Purveyor Information Sheet: Keeping-Foster-and-Kin-Parents-Supported-and-Trained-Intervention-2.pdf
