SafeCare Augmented

Model Effectiveness
Evidence Based Model
MIECHV Eligible

2

Manuscripts

Released in 1979 through 2017

1

Manuscript

Impact studies rated high or moderate quality

Services intended at ages
Prenatal
0-6 months
07-11 months
12-23 months
24-35 months
36-47 months
48+ months
Favorable results from well-defined research
Linkages and referrals
Reductions in child maltreatment
Reductions in juvenile delinquency, family violence, and crime

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Where to find out more

Address

National SafeCare Training and Research Center
Mark Chaffin Center for Healthy Development
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3995, Atlanta, GA 30302-3995

Phone
(404) 413-1387
Fax
(404) 413-1299
Email
safecare@gsu.edu
Website
https://www.safecare.org

Effectiveness

This model meets criteria established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for an evidence-based home visiting model.

Does not meet criteria for an evidence-based home visiting model for Indigenous peoples and communities.

Extent of Evidence

For more information about manuscripts, search the research database.

For more information on the criteria used to rate research, please see details of HomVEEʼs methods and standards.

2

Manuscripts

Released in 1979 through 2017

1

Manuscript

Eligible for review

1

Manuscript

Impact studies rated high or moderate quality

Note: When an individual manuscript reports findings from multiple studies, HomVEE reviews each study as a distinct manuscript. In these rare instances, HomVEE counts that manuscript multiple times in this table, once for each study identified, screened, and reviewed by HomVEE.

Summary of Findings

To see details on each manuscript HomVEE reviewed in well-designed research, click on the manuscript counts in the table.

Favorable:
A finding showing a statistically significant impact on an outcome measure in a direction that is beneficial for children and parents.

No effect:
Findings are not statistically significant.

Unfavorable:
A finding showing a statistically significant impact on an outcome measure in a direction that may indicate potential harm to children and/or parents.

Outcomes Manuscripts Favorable Findings No Effects Findings Unfavorable Findings
Child development and school readiness Not measured - - -
Child health Not measured - - -
Family economic self-sufficiency View 1 Manuscript 0 2 0
Linkages and referrals View 1 Manuscript 1 0 0
Maternal health View 1 Manuscript 0 8 0
Positive parenting practices Not measured - - -
Reductions in child maltreatment View 1 Manuscript 1 8 0
Reductions in juvenile delinquency, family violence, and crime View 1 Manuscript 1 3 1

Research Characteristics

Well-designed impact studies about this model included participants with the following characteristics:

Race/Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native
10.50%
Asian
1.00%
Black or African American
14.30%
Hispanic or Latino
2.90%
White
71.40%

Maternal Education

Less than a high school diploma
22.90%
High school diploma or GED
34.30%
Some college or Associate's degree
34.30%
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.60%
Indigenous population
10.50%