Welcome to the Crosswalk of Evidence‐Based Programs

Evidence-based Practice in CBCAP

There are many different clearinghouses/registries available for identifying evidence-based programs. FRIENDS encourages CBCAP Leads to access information from multiple sources so that they are confident in their ability to meet the needs of their target population and communities; however understanding the differences and similarities between the various clearinghouse/registry ratings can be confusing. The purpose of this document is to provide a simple summary of the key distinctions between clearinghouses/registries for evidence-based programs to help CBCAP Leads understand their rating scales and how they relate to the CBCAP evidence-based levels for the CBCAP Annual Report.

For CBCAP programs, evidence-based practice (EBP) is defined as the integration of the best available research with child abuse prevention program expertise within the context of the child, family, and community characteristics, culture, and preferences. Evidence-informed programs and practices (EIP) is the use of the best available research and practice knowledge to guide program design and implementation within this same context. CBCAP programs should invest in programs and practices with evidence showing that the programs and practices produce positive outcomes for children and families. The CBCAP ratings below were developed specifically for use by CBCAP funded programs to determine the best program for the population that they serve. These ratings focus on child abuse prevention programs and may be different than ratings in other clearinghouses/registries as they are looking at different outcomes.

The Crosswalk is designed to provide information to CBCAP SLAs to assist in identifying programs they may want to consider funding. It is meant to be used as a starting point and is not an exhaustive list of available programs.

Programs listed in the Crosswalk were selected based on their relevancy to child abuse and neglect prevention and their presence on at least one of six nationally recognized registries for EI/EB programs and practices. To learn more about those registries, please see below.

Note: FRIENDS did not conduct a scientific review of the evidence supporting the programs; instead, it depended on the existing information reported on the various registries. Inclusion in the Crosswalk does not imply an endorsement by FRIENDS or the Children’s Bureau.

Using the Crosswalk

By clicking the sort below you can re-order the various columns.  The default view is alphabetical by program name.

*The ratings in this crosswalk were pulled from the registries in August 2022.

Program Name CBCAP Evidence Rating California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse – FFPSA Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development Results First Clearinghouse Database Social Programs that Work
1-2-3 Magic: Effective DisciplineSupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
ACT Adults and Children Together Raising Safe Kids ProgramSupportedNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Active ParentingSupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Active Parenting of Teens: Families in ActionSupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Al’s Pals: Kids Making Healthy ChoicesSupportedNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
AVANCE Parent Child Education Program (PCEP)Well-SupportedSupported by Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedHighest RatingNot Listed
Big Brothers Big Sisters Community Based Mentoring ProgramSupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedPromisingSecond Highest RatingSuggestive Tier
Body Safety Training Workbook (BST)SupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Celebrating FamiliesPromisingNot Able to Be RatedNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedInsufficient EvidenceNot Listed
Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI)SupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Child FirstWell-SupportedSupported by Research EvidenceSupportedMeets CriteriaPromisingSecond Highest RatingNear Top Tier
Circle of Security – Home Visiting 4PromisingNot Able to Be RatedDoes Not Meet CriteriaNot ListedNot ListedInsufficient EvidenceNot Listed
Common Sense ParentingSupportedSupported by Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
COPEing with Toddler BehaviourSupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Creating Lasting Family Connections (CLFC)SupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Dare to be YouSupportedNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Early Head StartWell-SupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedMeets Criteria (for home based option)Not ListedHighest RatingNot Listed
Early Intervention Program for Adolescent MothersWell-SupportedNot ListedNot ListedMeets CriteriaNot ListedNot ListedNot Listed
Effective Black Parenting Program (EBPP)SupportedPromising Research EvidencePromisingNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Exchange Parent AideSupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Families FirstSupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Family Check up for Children/ToddlersWell-SupportedWell-Supported by Research EvidenceWell-SupportedMeets CriteriaPromisingSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Family ConnectionsSupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedDid Not Meet CriteriaNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Family ConnectsWell-SupportedNot ListedNot ListedMeets CriteriaNot ListedNot ListedNot Listed
Family FoundationsWell-SupportedSupported by Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedPromisingSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Family and Schools Together (FAST) – Elementary School LevelWell-SupportedPromising Research EvidencePromisingNot ListedNot ListedHighest RatingNot Listed
Family SpiritWell-SupportedPromising Research EvidencePromisingMeets CriteriaNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Functional Family TherapyWell-SupportedWell-Supported by Research EvidenceWell-SupportedNot ListedModel PlusHighest RatingNot Listed
Guiding Good ChoicesWell-SupportedSupported by Research EvidenceWell-SupportedNot ListedPromisingHighest RatingNot Listed
Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS)Well-SupportedNot ListedNot ListedMeets CriteriaNot ListedNot ListedNot Listed
Healthy Families America (HFA)Well-SupportedWell-Supported by Research EvidenceWell-SupportedMeets CriteriaNot ListedHighest RatingNot Listed
Healthy & SafeSupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Helping the Noncompliant Child (HNC)SupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)Well- SupportedSupported by Research EvidenceNot ListedMeets CriteriaNot ListedHighest RatingNot Listed
Incredible YearsWell- SupportedWell-Supported by Research EvidencePromising – Toddler & School AgeNot ListedPromisingHighest RatingNot Listed
Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home Visiting Program (MECSH)Well-SupportedNot ListedNot ListedMeets CriteriaNot ListedNot ListedNot Listed
Minding the Baby Home VisitingWell-SupportedNot ListedNot ListedMeets CriteriaNot ListedNot ListedNot Listed
Motivational InterviewingWell-SupportedWell-Supported by Research EvidenceWell-SupportedNot ListedNot ListedHighest RatingNot Listed
Nurse Family Partnership (NFP)Well-SupportedWell-Supported by Research EvidenceWell-SupportedMeets CriteriaModelHighest RatingTop Tier
Nurturing Parenting ProgramSupportedNot Able to Be RatedDoes Not Meet CriteriaDid Not Meet CriteriaNot ListedHighest Rating – School AgedNot Listed
ParentChild+SupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedDid Not Meet CriteriaNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)Well-SupportedWell-Supported by Research EvidenceWell-SupportedNot ListedPromisingHighest RatingNot Listed
Parent Effectiveness Training (PET)SupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Parent Management Training, Oregon Model (Generation PMTO)Well-SupportedWell-Supported by Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedHighest RatingNear Top Tier
Parenting from PrisonSupportedNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedHighest RatingNot Listed
Parenting Inside OutSupportedNot Able to Be RatedNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedInsufficient EvidenceNot Listed
Parenting Together Project (PTP)Well-SupportedSupported by Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedHighest RatingNot Listed
Parenting WiselySupportedPromising Research EvidenceDoes Not Meet CriteriaNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Parents AnonymousSupportedPromising Research EvidenceSupportedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Parents as Teachers (PAT)Well-SupportedPromising Research EvidenceWell-SupportedMeets CriteriaNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Partners in Parenting (PIP)PromisingNot Able to Be RatedNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Period of Purple CryingSupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Perry Preschool ProjectWell-SupportedNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedHighest RatingSuggestive Tier
Play and Learning Strategies (PALS)SupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedMeets CriteriaNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS)Well-SupportedWell-Supported by Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedModelHighest RatingNot Listed
Promoting First RelationshipsSupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedMeets CriteriaNot ListedHighest RatingNot Listed
Safe CareWell-SupportedSupported by Research EvidenceSupportedMeets Criteria for Safe Care AugmentedNot ListedHighest RatingNot Listed
Safe Child ProgramSupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedNot Listed
Safe ChildrenPromisingNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedHighest Rating from NREPPNot Listed
Safe Environment for Every Kid (SEEK)Well-SupportedWell-Supported by Research EvidenceDoes Not Meet CriteriaNot ListedNot ListedHighest RatingNot Listed
Second Step: A Violence Prevention CurriculumSupportedSupported by Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedNo EffectsNot Listed
Step by Step Parenting ProgramSupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Stewards of Children (Darkness to Light)SupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Strengthening Families (Parenting Training)Well-SupportedNot Able to Be RatedSupported for Parents and YouthNot ListedPromising for 10-14 yearsSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Strong African American Families (SAAF)Well-SupportedWell-Supported by Research EvidenceWell-SupportedNot ListedPromisingHighest RatingNot Listed
Strong Communities for ChildrenSupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedInsufficient EvidenceNot Listed
Supporting Father Involvement (SFI)Well-SupportedSupported by Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedHighest RatingNot Listed
Syracuse Family Development Research Program (FDRP)SupportedNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP)SupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed
Triple P – Positive Parenting Program System (Level 4)Well-SupportedSupported by Research EvidenceSupported – Triple P Online Promising – Group, Self-Directed, StandardNot ListedPromisingHighest RatingNear Top Tier
Tuning Into Kids (TIK)Well-SupportedSupported by Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedHighest RatingNot Listed
Upstate New York Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) Education ProgramPromisingNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedNot Listed
Who Do You TellSupportedPromising Research EvidenceNot ListedNot ListedNot ListedSecond Highest RatingNot Listed