QIC-AG Overview of Tuning In To Teens-TINT (New Jersey)

This resource provides an overview of New Jersey’s implementation of the Tuning in to Teens (TINT) intervention as part of the Quality Improvement Center for Adoption and Guardianship Support and Preservation (QIC‑AG). Implemented within the Selective interval of the QIC‑AG Permanency Continuum Framework, TINT is an evidence‑based, emotion‑coaching program designed to strengthen adoptive and guardianship parents’ ability to respond supportively to their adolescents’ emotional needs. The document outlines the project goals, target population, and intervention approach, highlighting how proactive, prevention‑focused services can reduce post‑permanency instability and improve outcomes for teens and their families.