Reintegration of Children Into Family-based Care in Uganda

Participants assigned to this comparison arm will receive a standardized reintegration package that includes individualized case management support and a reunification cash grant Individualized case management will consist of a caseworker-developed individualized care plan with routine caseworker visits at the household level. Home visitation will begin during the family assessment and preparation stages and continue throughout the 15-month post-reunification follow-up period. For the cash grant, the family of each enrolled child will receive a reunification cash grant in the Ugandan Shilling equivalent of $125, administered in two equal disbursements. It is designed to offset the cost of child care.

Participants assigned to this arm will receive an enhanced reintegration package that consists of the parenting program, individualized case management, and the reunification grant. will be delivered at the household level by project trained parenting facilitators. The program will consist of approximately 13 bi-weekly sessions, which will be delivered over the course of 7 months. The individualized case management and the reunification grant will be similar to those in the comparison arm.