Parent-Child Assistance Program for Substance Use Disorder
(PCAP-1 Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The proposed project seeks to achieve three objectives that will, collectively, evaluate the effectiveness of a one-year version of the Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP-1) -a model for a home visitation and case management program for parents who used substances. First, the proposed project aims to estimate the causal impact of PCAP-1 on preventing the need for foster care and promoting reunification. Second, the project will estimate PCAP-1's effectiveness in achieving other program goals: parent recovery, parent's connection with needed comprehensive community resources, and preventing future children from being exposed to drugs and alcohol. Finally, causal evidence of program effectiveness across the prior two objectives would enable PCAP-1 to be rated according to strength of evidence on relevant federal registries (i.e., FFPSA and HOMEVEE). All objectives will be pursued with substantial backing from public and private partners, including the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OK's Title IV-E agency). This quasi-experimental project will recruit 40 new participants to receive one year of PCAP-1 services. It will use administrative data on participants from the Oklahoma Department of Human Services for the control group. Given that the population PCAP serves are disproportionately poor and low-income and PCAP is designed to be culturally competent and relevant, PCAP-1 harbors the potential to address inequities in child welfare outcomes, substance use disorder treatment services, and child and family well- being by improving outcomes for these families. With a strong backing by state agencies and community partners, the evaluation of PCAP-1 will contribute to a knowledge gap in the field for in-home program models serving a highly vulnerable population with high rates of child welfare involvement and use of foster care.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Julie Gerlinger, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Oklahoma
Erin Maher, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Oklahoma
Susan Stoner, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Washington
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for parents over 18 with children under 6, living within a 50-mile radius of Enid, OK. It's designed to help those who have struggled with substance use during pregnancy and aims to prevent foster care needs and promote family reunification.Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive one year of PCAP-1 services, including home visits and case management
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for outcomes such as child custody, housing stability, and employment
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Parent-Child Assistance Program - One-Year Version
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Oklahoma
Lead Sponsor
Oklahoma Human Services
Collaborator
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Collaborator
Children's Bureau - Administration for Children and Families
Collaborator
Oklahoma Department of Health and Human Services
Collaborator