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Evaluation of Behavioral Interventionist Program for Adoptive Families

Award Number: 90FA3014
ORGANIZATION: OFFICE OF PLANNING, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
OPDIV: ACF
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: DEMONSTRATION
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2026
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2030

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Evaluation of Behavioral Interventionist Program for Adoptive Families - This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Behavioral Interventionist (BI) program among adoptive families, with a focus on improving challenging child behavior, decreasing caregiver stress, improving caregiver skills and confidence, and improving adoption stability and permanency. The intervention consists of trained behavioral interventionists providing in-home, one-on-one sessions that support children in reducing challenging behaviors through strengthening daily functioning. The interventionists will simultaneously provide coaching and model skills for caregivers. Wraparound service support is also included in the intervention through a family/case coordinator. The study employs a quasi-experimental design utilizing administrative data to examine adoption stability and permanency. A sample of 400 treatment participants will be matched to an equivalent comparison group of adopted children using propensity score matching. The study will examine effectiveness at 6-month and 12-month follow-up periods. The study will also investigate secondary child and adult well-being outcomes.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $1,800,000 )
2026	2026	UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH INC	2385 IRVING HILL RD	LAWRENCE	KS	66045	DOUGLAS	USA	Adoption Opportunities	00	1	8/11/2026	NEW	$1,800,000
														Subtotal = $1,800,000

Grand Total All Awards = $1,800,000

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Evaluation of Behavioral Interventionist Program for Adoptive Families

Award Number: 90FA3014

ORGANIZATION: OFFICE OF PLANNING, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION

OPDIV: ACF

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: DEMONSTRATION

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2026

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2030

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