Engaging Low-Income Families in Prevention Programs

Engaging Low-Income Families in Prevention Programs

The purposes of this study are to (1) study the cost-effectiveness of childcare discounts on increasing parent participation rates in a preventive parent training program called the Chicago Parent Program and (2) evaluate the efficacy of the Spanish-translated version of the Chicago Parent Program in childcare centers serving low-income families with young children.

Inclusion Criteria:

• parent of 2-4 year old child enrolled in participating day care center

Exclusion Criteria:

• parent previously participated in parent training program