Evidence
Backed by 20+ years of research collected and shared by Treatment Foster Care Oregon, the model in which the Foster Forward ME program is based off of.
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Randomized Trials
Trials were based on the following demographics.
- Children and adolescents from CWS leaving a state psychiatric hospital
- Boys from juvenile justice for chronic delinquency
- Girls from juvenile justice with severe mental health problems and abuse histories
- Child welfare “challenging” children
- Child welfare children receiving a next placement
- 6th grade girls in foster care
- Young children in foster care
Boys Follow Up Outcomes
Safety
- ½ the number of arrests (and significantly lower violence rates)
- 2/3 fewer days incarcerated
- Significantly less hard drug use
Well-Being
- Higher rates of school attendance and homework completion
- Higher ratings of life satisfaction
Permanency
- Significantly more time living with family
- Fewer runaways
- Less time with antisocial friends on the street
Girls Follow Up Outcomes
- Reduced delinquency (arrests, days in locked settings)
- Reduced deviant peer association
- Increased school attendance & homework time
- Fewer unintended pregnancies
- Reduced depressive symptoms
- Decreased psychotic symptoms
Long Term Outcomes
compared to treatment as usual ( 9.5 yrs )
- Decreased criminal offenses
- Decreased severity of offenses committed
- Decreased unintended pregnancies
- Decreased depressive symptoms
- Decreased suicidal ideation
- Partner choice is related to long term substance use outcomes for THC and hard drugs
- Decreased involvement in Child Welfare system as parent
Cost Savings
TFCO has a demonstrated, long-term cost benefit.
For every $1.00 spent on TFCO treatment compared to usual care, there is a benefit of:
For every $1.00 spent on TFCO treatment compared to usual care, there is a benefit of: