September 2009Vol. 10, No. 7Intensive Family Preservation Services Toolkit
The National Family Preservation Network (NFPN), which promotes Intensive Family Preservation Services (IFPS) programs, has introduced a new toolkit to accommodate the most recent research on family preservation. IFPS programs are concentrated in-home services designed to prevent unnecessary out-of-home placement of children.
As a guide for the development and maintenance of IFPS services, this toolkit includes:
- Definitions
- History
- Benefits
- Standards
- Performance measures
- Federal funding sources
- Payment structure for contractors
- Assessment tools
- Latest research
- Stepdown services
- Evaluation measures
- Success stories
- Other information and resources for IFPS
- IFPS information related to reunification services
To download a copy of the IFPS ToolKit, visit:
http://nfpn.org/images/stories/files/ifps_toolkit.pdf (805 KB)