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title: Can I use an evidence-based program in a different setting than the original study?
description: Using an evidence-based program (EBP) in a setting other than the one intended is usually a yellow-light adaptation.
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# Can I use an evidence-based program in a different setting than the original study?

## Using an evidence-based program (EBP) in a setting other than the one intended is usually a yellow-light adaptation.

Once you’ve zeroed in on a possible program, refer to the Core Components and Adaptation Guidelines documents to learn more about whether the program can be adapted for your particular setting. These can be found under **[Programs](http://www.etr.org/ebi/programs/all-programs)**, on the Adaptation Guidelines & Tools tab on the pages that describe each EBP.

Read more about green-, yellow-, and red-light adaptations **[here](https://support.etr.org/are-changes-or-adaptations-allowed-for-etrs-evidence-based-programs?hsLang=en)**.  Be sure to check FOA guidelines as to whether prior approval is required for any adaptations you are considering. 

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