HOMEBUILDERS (Birth to Age 5)®
Model effectiveness research report last updated: 2011
Effectiveness
Evidence of model effectiveness
| Title | General population | Tribal population | Domains with favorable effects |
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| HOMEBUILDERS (Birth to Age 5)® | Does not meet HHS criteria because there are no high- or moderate-rated effectiveness studies of the model. | Does not meet HHS criteria for tribal population because the model has not been evaluated with a tribal population. |
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Model description
HOMEBUILDERS is designed for families with children at risk for placement in state-funded care. The program aims to prevent the unnecessary out-of-home placement of children by teaching families problem-solving skills through intensive, in-home crisis intervention, counseling, and life-skills. Five characteristics categorize the services offered through HOMEBUILDERS: (1) intervention at the crisis point (client families are seen within 24 hours of referral); (2) treatment in the natural setting (almost all services take place in the client’s home and community); (3) accessibility and responsiveness (therapists are on call to their clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week); (4) research-based interventions (therapists use research-based interventions, including crisis intervention, motivational interviewing, parent education, skill building, and cognitive/behavioral therapy); and (5) flexibility (services are provided when and where the clients wish and therapists provide a wide range of services based on the clients’ needs).
Extent of evidence
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Summary of findings
When a model has no manuscripts that report high- or moderate-rated findings, HomVEE does not report research findings.
Implementation
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Model implementation profile last updated: 2011
Where to find out more
The Institute for Family Development
Main Office and Training Division:
34004 16th Ave South, Suite 200
Federal Way, WA 98003-8903
Phone: 253-874-3630 (Seattle); 253-927-1550 (Tacoma)
FAX: 253-838-1670