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 |
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1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
ACT Adults and Children Together Raising Safe Kids Program | Supported | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Active Parenting | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Active Parenting of Teens: Families in Action | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Al’s Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices | Supported | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
AVANCE Parent Child Education Program (PCEP) | Well-Supported | Supported by Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Big Brothers Big Sisters Community Based Mentoring Program | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Promising | Second Highest Rating | Suggestive Tier |
Body Safety Training Workbook (BST) | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Celebrating Families | Promising | Not Able to Be Rated | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Insufficient Evidence | Not Listed |
Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Child First | Well-Supported | Supported by Research Evidence | Supported | Meets Criteria | Promising | Second Highest Rating | Near Top Tier |
Circle of Security – Home Visiting 4 | Promising | Not Able to Be Rated | Does Not Meet Criteria | Not Listed | Not Listed | Insufficient Evidence | Not Listed |
Common Sense Parenting | Supported | Supported by Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
COPEing with Toddler Behaviour | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Creating Lasting Family Connections (CLFC) | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Dare to be You | Supported | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Early Head Start | Well-Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Meets Criteria (for home based option) | Not Listed | Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Early Intervention Program for Adolescent Mothers | Well-Supported | Not Listed | Not Listed | Meets Criteria | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed |
Effective Black Parenting Program (EBPP) | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Promising | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Exchange Parent Aide | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Families First | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Family Check up for Children/Toddlers | Well-Supported | Well-Supported by Research Evidence | Well-Supported | Meets Criteria | Promising | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Family Connections | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Did Not Meet Criteria | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Family Connects | Well-Supported | Not Listed | Not Listed | Meets Criteria | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed |
Family Foundations | Well-Supported | Supported by Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Promising | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Family and Schools Together (FAST) – Elementary School Level | Well-Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Promising | Not Listed | Not Listed | Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Family Spirit | Well-Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Promising | Meets Criteria | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Functional Family Therapy | Well-Supported | Well-Supported by Research Evidence | Well-Supported | Not Listed | Model Plus | Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Guiding Good Choices | Well-Supported | Supported by Research Evidence | Well-Supported | Not Listed | Promising | Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) | Well-Supported | Not Listed | Not Listed | Meets Criteria | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed |
Healthy Families America (HFA) | Well-Supported | Well-Supported by Research Evidence | Well-Supported | Meets Criteria | Not Listed | Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Healthy & Safe | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Helping the Noncompliant Child (HNC) | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) | Well- Supported | Supported by Research Evidence | Not Listed | Meets Criteria | Not Listed | Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Incredible Years | Well- Supported | Well-Supported by Research Evidence | Promising – Toddler & School Age | Not Listed | Promising | Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home Visiting Program (MECSH) | Well-Supported | Not Listed | Not Listed | Meets Criteria | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed |
Minding the Baby Home Visiting | Well-Supported | Not Listed | Not Listed | Meets Criteria | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed |
Motivational Interviewing | Well-Supported | Well-Supported by Research Evidence | Well-Supported | Not Listed | Not Listed | Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) | Well-Supported | Well-Supported by Research Evidence | Well-Supported | Meets Criteria | Model | Highest Rating | Top Tier |
Nurturing Parenting Program | Supported | Not Able to Be Rated | Does Not Meet Criteria | Did Not Meet Criteria | Not Listed | Highest Rating – School Aged | Not Listed |
ParentChild+ | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Did Not Meet Criteria | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) | Well-Supported | Well-Supported by Research Evidence | Well-Supported | Not Listed | Promising | Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Parent Effectiveness Training (PET) | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Parent Management Training, Oregon Model (Generation PMTO) | Well-Supported | Well-Supported by Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Highest Rating | Near Top Tier |
Parenting from Prison | Supported | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Parenting Inside Out | Supported | Not Able to Be Rated | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Insufficient Evidence | Not Listed |
Parenting Together Project (PTP) | Well-Supported | Supported by Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Parenting Wisely | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Does Not Meet Criteria | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Parents Anonymous | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Supported | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Parents as Teachers (PAT) | Well-Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Well-Supported | Meets Criteria | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Partners in Parenting (PIP) | Promising | Not Able to Be Rated | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Period of Purple Crying | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Perry Preschool Project | Well-Supported | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Highest Rating | Suggestive Tier |
Play and Learning Strategies (PALS) | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Meets Criteria | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) | Well-Supported | Well-Supported by Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Model | Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Promoting First Relationships | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Meets Criteria | Not Listed | Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Safe Care | Well-Supported | Supported by Research Evidence | Supported | Meets Criteria for Safe Care Augmented | Not Listed | Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Safe Child Program | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed |
Safe Children | Promising | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Highest Rating from NREPP | Not Listed |
Safe Environment for Every Kid (SEEK) | Well-Supported | Well-Supported by Research Evidence | Does Not Meet Criteria | Not Listed | Not Listed | Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Second Step: A Violence Prevention Curriculum | Supported | Supported by Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | No Effects | Not Listed |
Step by Step Parenting Program | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Stewards of Children (Darkness to Light) | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Strengthening Families (Parenting Training) | Well-Supported | Not Able to Be Rated | Supported for Parents and Youth | Not Listed | Promising for 10-14 years | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Strong African American Families (SAAF) | Well-Supported | Well-Supported by Research Evidence | Well-Supported | Not Listed | Promising | Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Strong Communities for Children | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Insufficient Evidence | Not Listed |
Supporting Father Involvement (SFI) | Well-Supported | Supported by Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Syracuse Family Development Research Program (FDRP) | Supported | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Triple P – Positive Parenting Program System (Level 4) | Well-Supported | Supported by Research Evidence | Supported – Triple P Online Promising – Group, Self-Directed, Standard | Not Listed | Promising | Highest Rating | Near Top Tier |
Tuning Into Kids (TIK) | Well-Supported | Supported by Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Highest Rating | Not Listed |
Upstate New York Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) Education Program | Promising | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed |
Who Do You Tell | Supported | Promising Research Evidence | Not Listed | Not Listed | Not Listed | Second Highest Rating | Not Listed |