QIC-AG Implementation of Trauma Affect Regulation: Guide for Education and Therapy-TARGET (Illinois)

This resource provides a detailed overview of Illinois’ implementation of the Trauma Affect Regulation: Guide for Education and Therapy (TARGET) intervention as part of the QIC‑AG project. Implemented within the Selective interval of the QIC‑AG Permanency Continuum Framework, the intervention delivers a strengths‑based, trauma‑informed approach to help youth ages 10 and older—and their adoptive or guardianship caregivers—understand and regulate responses to stress and trauma. The document outlines the intervention’s rationale, target population, core components, and how proactive outreach to families with elevated risk factors is used to promote post‑permanency stability, caregiver capacity, and long‑term family well‑being.