Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC) is an evidence-based treatment model developed in the 1970s to address conduct and emotional problems in children and adolescents. MTFC provides intensive treatment in a family setting using coordinated interventions across multiple contexts like home, school, and community. Core components include daily structure, therapy, skills building, and close supervision for youth. Foster parents are trained and supported by program staff to provide consistent parenting. Research shows MTFC reduces criminal behavior, mental health issues, and costs compared to group care.