QIC-AG Implementation Manual for Tuning In To Teens-TINT (New Jersey)

The QIC-AG New Jersey Site Implementation Manual is a comprehensive guide for child welfare agencies interested in implementing the Tuning In to Teens (TINT) intervention as part of the National Quality Improvement Center for Adoption/Guardianship Support and Preservation (QIC-AG). The manual describes the full implementation process, including system assessment, theory of change development, staffing and training requirements, fidelity monitoring, and quality improvement strategies. Designed to support families moving toward or who have achieved adoption or guardianship, the resource emphasizes prevention and strengthening caregiver capacity to support adolescents’ emotional regulation and well-being post-permanence, while offering practical lessons learned from New Jersey’s implementation experience.