Chicago Parent Program for Foster and Kinship Caregivers

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Behavior Problem; Parenting

Treatments: Other: Usual Care; Behavioral: Chicago Parent Program for Foster Care

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06170047

R01HD105727

Details and patient eligibility

About

The primary objective of this study is to test the effects of an evidence-based prevention intervention (CPP) adapted for foster and kinship caregivers of young children (FC; foster care) on caregiver competence and child behavior problems for children in foster care compared with an active comparator group that receives standard supports through the child welfare and healthcare systems (i.e., usual care).

Full description

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the impact of an evidence-based parenting program, The Chicago Parent Program (CPP) adapted for foster and kinship caregivers of young children (CPP-FC). A parallel, two-arm, randomized controlled trial of 300 caregiver-youth dyads will be conducted, comparing the impact of CPP-FC versus a usual care control on caregivers and foster youth. Quantitative and qualitative data about CPP-FC will be collected from foster and kinship caregivers and through observations of caregivers and youth. The findings from this study will demonstrate whether CPP-FC is effective in reducing behavior problems in young foster children and whether that contributes to reduced caregiver stress, increased caregiver confidence, increased positive parenting behavior, and longer lengths of time that children remain with foster and kinship caregivers, preventing unnecessary moves from one caregiver to another and improving child wellbeing.

Enrollment: 300 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 2+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Must be a licensed foster caregiver or kinship caregiver to a foster child between the ages of 2 and less than 9 years of age
• Must be a licensed foster caregiver or kinship caregiver to a foster child in Ohio and in the custody of Hamilton County Job and Family Services, Butler County Children Services, or Montgomery County Children Services
• Must be in good standing with the foster care agency
• Must be English-speaking

Exclusion criteria

• Not having a foster child between the ages of 2 and less than 9 years
• The foster child not being in the custody of Ohio counties: Hamilton County Job and Family Services, Butler County Children Services, or Montgomery County Children Services
• The foster child was placed in the home more than 45 days prior to enrollment
• The foster child being moved out of the placement prior to the start of the intervention
• The foster child having been previously enrolled with another caregiver
• The caregiver having been previously enrolled with another child
• The caregiver unable to commit to completing all study activities
• The foster child is not enrolled in the study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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300 participants in 2 patient groups

Chicago Parent Program for Foster Care

Experimental group

Description:

The Chicago Parent Program for Foster Care (CPP-FC) is a caregiver-directed prevention program to strengthen parenting skills and confidence in foster and kinship caregivers and prevent or reduce behavior problems in children 2-8 years old. CPP-FC was designed to specifically meet the unique needs of children ages 2-8 who are placed with foster and kinship caregivers. Participants assigned to CPP-FC will receive CPP-FC and the services typically offered from the county, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Comprehensive Health Evaluations for Cincinnati's Kids (CHECK) clinic, and for licensed caregivers, their licensing agency.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Chicago Parent Program for Foster Care

Usual Care

Active Comparator group

Description:

Usual Care control will receive standard care offered from the county, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Comprehensive Health Evaluations for Cincinnati's Kids (CHECK) clinic, and for licensed caregivers, their licensing agency.

Treatment:

Other: Usual Care