Communities exploring the possibility of replicating Family Connections should thoroughly review the following documents: 1. DePanfilis, D., Glazer-Semmel, E., Farr, M., & Ferretto, G. (1999). Family Connections Intervention Manual. Baltimore: University of Maryland, Baltimore. 2. DePanfilis, D. (2002). Helping families prevent neglect final report . Study funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s Bureau 1996-2002 (Grant Number 90CA1580). Baltimore, MD: University of Maryland School of Social Work; and 3. Family Connection’s Fidelity Criteria. Communities planning to replicate Family Connections are expected to meet the following conditions: 1. Enter into a mentoring agreement with the University of Maryland - School of Social Work’s Center for Families. All replicating sites are required to enter into an individualized mentoring agreement and pay a one-time licensing of fee of $2,000. This fee provides sites with use of the Family connections' Invention Manual; and 2. Demonstrate adherence to the fidelity criteria.
For more information regarding the process of replicating Family Connections and/or Technical Assistance, please contact Melissa McDermott Lane, mmlane@ssw.umaryland.edu.
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