Evidence-based Intervention Programs Outcome Summary (July 2010-Dec 2011) The Evidence-based Prevention and Intervention Support Center (EPISCenter) was tasked with collecting quarterly Performance Measure data from all Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC), Multisystemic Therapy (MST), and Functional Family Therapy (FFT) program providers who are funded through Special Grant funds from the Department of Public Welfare's Office of Children Youth and Families, PCCD grants, or Medical Assistance.  The data collected and submitted to the EPISCenter represents all teams providing service under these programs, and includes all youth in the program regardless of funding source.  This report presents the highlights from six quarters of reporting which cover the period July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2011.

Sustainability of Evidence-based Programs Findings from the 2010 PCCD Web Survey
Research brief discusses the findings from the 2010 PCCD web-based survey of evidence-based programs. This year’s research brief focuses on sustainability and answers the following questions: Are programs able to sustain functioning after the end of their PCCD grant and at what level?; How are programs sustained?; What factors predict sustainability?; What sustainability resources are available to communities?

Reducing Youth Violence and Delinquency in Pennsylvania - October 2007
This booklet details Pennsylvania's approach to effectively addressing juvenile crime.  It presents case studies of model prevention programs being implemented throughout the Commonwealth through PCCD funding, and describes the positive outcomes being seen in these communities.

The Economic Return on PCCD's Investment in Research-based Programs: A Cost-Benefit Assessment of Delinquency Prevention in Pennsylvania - March 2008
This booklet examines the return-on-investment for seven research-based programs that are supported by the PCCD and are in widespread use throughout Pennsylvania.

Intervention Program Quarterly Report:  Data Highlights from 2010
The Evidence-based Prevention and Intervention Support Center (EPISCenter) was tasked with collecting quarterly Performance Measure data from all Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC), Multisystemic Therapy (MST), and Functional Family Therapy (FFT) program providers who are funded through Special Grant funds from the Department of Public Welfare's Office of Children Youth and Families, PCCD grants, or Medical Assistance.  The data collected and submitted to the EPISCenter represents all teams providing service under these programs, and includes all youth in the program regardless of funding source.  This report presents the highlights from four quarters of reporting which cover the period January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.

PCCD Research Programs Initiative:  Outcome Reports Summary for 2007 Grantees (October 2010)
This document is a summary of Outcome Reports submitted to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) by sites funded under the Research-based Programs Initiative with four-year grants beginning in 2007 and two-year grants beginning in 2008.  As part of the grant award process, all grantees were required to complete an outcome data report to communicate the quality and impact of their program after three years of funding for the four-year grants and after two years for the two-year grants.

2009-10 Technical Assistance Data Summary provided by the EPISCenter (July 2010)
This document provides a summary of the technical assistance (TA) provided by the EPISCenter during the 2009-10 fiscal year (July, 2009 through June, 2010).  Overall, we supported 710 technical assistance tasks, including 162 instances of Proactive TA and responses to 548 TA requests.

Effective Community Prevention:  Results from the PCCD Web Survey  (July 2010)
The EPISCenter is committed to advancing the science and practice of prevention by studying the factors that promote high quality implementation and sustainability of evidence-based programs in Pennsylvania.  Since 2005, state-funded program sites have participated in an annual web-based survey focused on implementation, evaluation, and sustainability.  This research brief provides a summary of our most recent findings.