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2020 KIDS COUNT in Colorado! Creating a Path Forward for Colorado's Kids
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Hughes, Sarah; Manoatl, Erica – Colorado Children's Campaign, 2020
The 2020 edition of "KIDS COUNT in Colorado!" examines the current state of preschool in Colorado--the need, the access, and the opportunity--as lawmakers consider expanding access to the Colorado Preschool Program and Governor Jared Polis calls for improved access to quality preschool statewide. This 27th edition of the annual focus on…
Descriptors: Children, Poverty, Child Health, Early Childhood Education
Breastfeeding: One of California's First Investments in Young Children. Building Community Systems for Young Children.
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Slusser, Wendelin; Lange, Linda – 2001
Making the case that breastfeeding provides essential and long-lasting benefits for children and should be one of California's first investments in the healthy development of every child, this report assists state and county commissions of Proposition 10 (Families and Children First Act) in the development of effective strategies and integrated…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Breastfeeding, Change Strategies, Child Development
Financing Early Childhood Initiatives: Making the Most of Proposition 10. Building Community Systems for Young Children.
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Hayes, Cheryl D. – 2000
How early childhood funds are channeled to communities significantly affects what supports and services are available, how they are provided, how well they are linked to other resources in the community, and who benefits from them. As pressure mounts for states and communities to strengthen their commitment to families with young children and meet…
Descriptors: Accounting, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Finance
Supporting Parents through Parent Education. Building Community Systems for Young Children.
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Zepeda, Marlene; Morales, Alex – 2001
California's Proposition 10, the "Children and Families Act," has targeted three general areas for improvement in support of families and young children: improved family functioning, improved child development, and improved child health. Proposition 10 views parents as critical to the development of young children. Noting that parent…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Child Development, Cooperative Programs, Family Programs
Diabetes: Guidelines of Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs.
Minnesota State Dept. of Health, Minneapolis. Services for Children with Handicaps. – 1990
This booklet contains guidelines to help families coordinate health care of a child with diabetes. The first section provides general information covering what diabetes mellitus-Type I is, the symptoms of diabetes, causes of Type I diabetes, and effects of diabetes. A section on health care focuses on the membership and functions of the Family…
Descriptors: Child Development, Children, Chronic Illness, Developmental Stages
Asthma: Guidelines of Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs.
Minnesota State Dept. of Health, Minneapolis. Services for Children with Handicaps. – 1991
This booklet contains guidelines to help families coordinate health care of a child with asthma. The first section provides general information covering what asthma is, the signs and symptoms of asthma, effects of asthma, and the use and effects of various medications. A section on health care focuses on the use of the Family Centered Health Care…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Asthma, Child Development, Children