Integrated Model of Family Foster Care (MIAF)

To develop, implement and evaluate an Integrated Model of Family Foster Care (MIAF) that, based on a collaborative approach between scientific knowledge, empirical evidence and professional knowledge, operationalizes the legislation in force and is replicable and sustainable at national level.
Integrated Model of Family Foster Care (MIAF): Development and Pilot Study
This project entails the development and the pilot study of the two MIAF’s modules at the Adoption, Civil Custody and Family Foster Care Unit (SCML-UAACAF): 1) Module on the evaluation, initial training and selection of foster families; 2) Module on Foster Care for a child.
Comissão de Supervisão
Isabel Soares| UMinho
Rui Godinho | SCML
Isabel Pastor | SCML
Ana Gaspar | SCML
Margarida Rangel | FPCEUP
Isabel Gomes | SCML
Equipa ProChild CoLAB
Leonor Bettencourt (Coord.) | ProChild CoLAB
Helena Grangeia | ProChild CoLAB
Judite Peixoto | ProChild CoLAB
Kamila Araújo | ProChild CoLAB
Mariana Barata | ProChild CoLAB
Sandra Ornelas| ProChild CoLAB
Stephanie Alves | ProChild CoLAB (até agosto de 2022)
Mariana Fernandes | ProChild CoLAB (até setembro de 2022)
Diogo Soares | ProChild CoLAB (até setembro de 2022)
All4Children: Validation of Integrated Model of Family Foster Care (MIAF)
The Project All4Children is funded by FCT and aims for the scientific validation of MIAF (results and process evaluation) in different regions and national institutions.
Comissão Restrita
Joana Baptista | ISCTE
Stephanie Alves | Universidade Lusófona
Mariana Negrão | Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Porto
Ana Gaspar | SCML
Leonor Bettencourt | ProChild CoLAB
Helena Grangeia | ProChild CoLAB
Equipa ProChild CoLAB
Judite Peixoto | ProChild CoLAB
Kamila Araújo | ProChild CoLAB
Mariana Barata | ProChild CoLAB
Sandra Ornelas| ProChild CoLAB
Training and Supervision of Integrated Model of Family Foster Care (MIAF)
Through the ProChild CoLAB Academy, MIAF certification is available for institutions formally selected to implement family foster care (Instituições de Enquadramento), based on training and supervision programs, as well as there are consulting solutions for entities and training for professionals within the scope of MIAF.