There are no pre-implementation materials to measure organizational or provider readiness for Better Futures.

There is formal support available for implementation of Better Futures as listed below:

Two years of formal implementation support is required to deliver Better Futures as conducted in the research studies. This primarily involves fidelity monitoring and implementation technical assistance provided by Portland State University staff. During this time, the implementation lead will schedule videoconferences with site supervisors and any coaches delivering the Better Futures model to clients; these meetings are provided at least monthly, with additional support available by email and phone as needed. In the second year, the primary aim of training and technical assistance is to train the trainer to prepare the site to lead implementation, deliver their own training, and monitor their own program fidelity at the site. After this two-year period, limited support is available as part of ongoing licensure of the Better Futures name and materials.

There are fidelity measures for Better Futures as listed below:

For sites implementing Better Futures as conducted in the research studies, there is a single self-report fidelity checklist that is completed by coaches after every meeting with youth. Coaches are trained to complete this as part of coach training. Support for fidelity monitoring through observation or video/audio recordings is available upon request. Sites that do not track and monitor fidelity would not be considered to be implementing Better Futures correctly.

There are implementation guides or manuals for Better Futures as listed below:

There is an implementation manual that is provided to sites as part of start-up. The manual covers program-level topics like staffing considerations, coach qualifications, delivery of program components (e.g., the Summer Institute), and program phases.

Research has not been conducted on how to implement Better Futures.