It takes a lot: Exploring implementation of therapeutic foster care as an alternative to residential care

IF 2.4 2区社会学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Children and Youth Services Review Pub Date : 2025-03-09 DOI:10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108222

Reiko Kakuyama-Villaber, Tiffany Burkhardt, Ka Ho Brian Chor

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Abstract

Purpose

This process study evaluated the implementation of a 5-year Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) pilot in Illinois as an alternative model to residential care.

Methods

Focus groups with nine staff and leaders of a private TFC provider and five state child welfare agency liaisons were conducted. Focus groups were recorded, transcribed, and coded to identify key themes about the implementation and lessons from the pilot.

Results

Key themes included the vital role of TFC parents and aftercare families; more observed successes among younger youth in TFC; TFC team communication, support, and continuity as key considerations; identifying a stable aftercare home as both essential for successful youth outcomes and a major challenge.

Conclusions

Findings highlight key considerations for supporting youth, parents, and TFC providers through trauma-informed and culturally-responsive engagement, promoting sustainability, development, and fidelity of delivering TFC programming as a viable community-based option for youth.

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Children and Youth Services Review Multiple-

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6.30

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6.10%

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303

期刊介绍： Children and Youth Services Review is an interdisciplinary forum for critical scholarship regarding service programs for children and youth. The journal will publish full-length articles, current research and policy notes, and book reviews.