what do SERVICE RATINGS mean?

According to the IV-E Clearinghouse website:

Using the qualifying contrasts [of studies reviewed], reviewers assign one of four ratings to each program or service to characterize the extent of evidence for a particular program or service:

  • Well-supported. A program or service is rated as a well-supported practice if it has at least two contrasts with non-overlapping samples in studies carried out in usual care or practice settings (see Section 6.2.2) that achieve a rating of moderate or high on design and execution and demonstrate favorable effects in a target outcome domain. At least one of the contrasts must demonstrate a sustained favorable effect of at least 12 months beyond the end of treatment (see Section 6.2.3) on at least one target outcome.

  • Supported. A program or service is rated as a supported practice if it has at least one contrast in a study carried out in a usual care or practice setting that achieves a rating of moderate or high on design and execution and demonstrates a sustained favorable effect of at least 6 months beyond the end of treatment on at least one target outcome.

Read the Nebraska DHHS FCT Report

Other reviewer designations include Promising, and Does not currently meet criteria.

acf.hhs.gov indicates, the [FFA] requires that state title IV-E prevention services must be rated promising, supported, or well-supported in accordance with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) criteria and be approved by HHS. The Children’s Bureau issued ACYF-CB-PI-19-06 to provide instruction on the procedures to claim transitional payments for services and associated costs under the title IV-E prevention program until the Prevention Services Clearinghouse can review and rate the program or service.