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

This resource summarizes key implementation lessons learned from Illinois’ use of the Trauma Affect Regulation: Guide for Education and Therapy (TARGET) intervention as part of the QIC‑AG project. It highlights practical insights gained from delivering a trauma‑informed, strengths‑based intervention to adoptive and guardianship families with adolescents, including adaptations made to address adoption‑ and guardianship‑specific needs, strategies for proactive outreach, and considerations for supporting families during high‑risk developmental periods. The document is intended to inform replication, adaptation, and system‑level planning for jurisdictions implementing similar post‑permanency interventions.