Technique Is Not Enough (TINE) - British Psychological Society

Incredible YearsAnother component of fidelity is the IY agency readiness questionnaire. If an agency decides that theywish to receive training to deliver the IY parent programmes they are invited to complete the agencyreadiness questionnaire. This helps them to assess whether they are ready to deliver the programmewith fidelity and whether they understand the implications in terms of developing a service that willdeliver the programmes effectively.The next example shows how important programme developers feel it is to build in socialinclusion processes as part of the development process itself.SNAPA survey conducted by the CCCO (see Augimeri et al., 2007), of SNAP affiliate sites indicated thatwhen asked what activities would help strengthen their SNAP replication, the following werehighlighted:■ participation in research■ access to resources and information■■on-going training and consultationconnecting with other SNAP® organizations would also help support their efforts to providesustainable and successful SNAP® programming.These findings showed strong support for the creation of a SNAP Community of Practice. It was clearfrom these results that a process was needed to help create a comprehensive framework that wouldassess the readiness of communities and sites, and put into place the implementation, training,consultation, and required support mechanisms. The CCCO now requires all professionals and/ororganisations using SNAP to commit to the following implementation standards and principles:■ replication sites must enter into a formal SNAP licensing agreement■ the organisation’s treatment philosophy should be consistent with CDIs(e.g., cognitive behavioural family centred approach)■ the replication site must have a strong history of collaboration with other social serviceprogrammes and relevant stakeholders (e.g. child welfare, police, schools)■ replication sites should allocate full‐time, dedicated, and trained staff to operate programmes■ training and consultation should be built into the implementation plan■ any adaptations to the model must be first approved by the CCCO, and■ research must be an integral part of the replication.As well, the CCCO formalised and expanded the selection process, for when new agencies areconsidering becoming a SNAP Affiliate Site. This site selection programme development processincludes eight stages where potential sites must:■ complete a readiness checklist (e.g. SNAP Request for Qualifications application)■ participate in a two‐hour telephone or on‐site needs assessment and information session thatdetermines the availability of appropriate pilot project funding with a plan for sustainability■ lead staff to participate in an interview highlighting key programme implementation issues(e.g. identifying target population and key stakeholders, develop referral mechanism andevaluation plans)■ hold a SNAP site readiness review meeting that includes a community mobilization meetingwith key stakeholder and■ annual licensing agreement.60 Professional Practice Board