The term 'program fidelity' refers to how closely the delivery of a program follows its original design and the developer's intentions. This guide explains the key elements of program fidelity and monitoring. It covers why it is important for program or service delivery as well as how practices can be implemented, maintained and adjusted. Each section outlines important aspects of developing or maintaining fidelity as well as key considerations in the process to help ensure the intended program outcomes can be achieved.

The resource is intended to support practitioners and program managers who are working in child and family support services to deliver established programs or develop new programs. Practitioners who deliver packaged or manualised programs, or who are looking to scale up a locally developed program, may find this resource especially helpful.