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Center for Law and Social Policy, Inc. (CLASP), 2011
Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) has developed this resource to help state leaders strategize how to create or improve early childhood systems to meet the needs of vulnerable babies and toddlers, their families, and pregnant women. Every state has the pieces of a comprehensive early childhood system in place. This tool will help state…
Descriptors: Infants, Toddlers, State Programs, Family Programs
NGA Center for Best Practices, 2011
Early childhood is a critical time for cognitive, social, and behavioral development. Many states have invested in comprehensive early childhood care and education systems that offer a wide range of supports and services to families from the prenatal period through school entry. Home visiting programs are an important component of state early…
Descriptors: State Programs, Early Childhood Education, Home Visits, Young Children
Tullis, Ericka; Sutherland, Carol; Uyeda, Kimberly; Halfon, Neal – UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families and Communities, 2004
The Maternal and Child Health Bureau launched the State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (SECCS) Initiative to promote the healthy development and school readiness of young children. This brief is a planning tool designed to assist states in conducting strategic planning throughout the initiative. It is organized into seven steps as…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, State Programs, Young Children, Family Programs
Reich, Kathy; Kelly, Lisa M. – 2001
This guide outlines 10 basic steps for policymakers and practitioners interested in creating Second Chance Homes in their areas. Second Chance Homes provide stable, nurturing environments for teen families with access to child care, education, job training, counseling, and advice on parenting and life skills. The guide is based on interviews with…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Early Parenthood, Family Programs, Parenting Skills
Michigan State Dept. of Public Health, Lansing, MI. Div. of Services to Crippled Children. – 1987
This report describes the recent efforts of Michigan's Division of Services to Crippled Children (DSCC) to assist families with handicapped children to develop their full potential for health, education, and self-support through the removal of physical, social, psychological, and economic barriers. DSCC functions are carried out at the local,…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Children, Community Services, Disabilities
Swick, Kevin J. – 1994
A critical element in South Carolina's Early Childhood Development and Academic Assistance Act is the parenting and family literacy component that targets families of children aged birth to 5 years, with a special emphasis on serving parents and families of children at risk for school failure. This manual offers guidelines for developing parenting…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Early Childhood Education, Family Literacy, Family Programs
Goetz, Kathy, Ed.; Peck, Shelley, Ed. – 1994
Institutions have been slow to respond to changes in family life, and service delivery has mostly been limited to responding to crises and to treating problems. Family resource and support programs began emerging in the 1970s to fill parents' expressed need for more support. As part of this trend, the federal Family Preservation and Support…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Family Programs, Federal Programs, Fund Raising
Friedman, Mark – 2000
As part of a series of reports designed to support the implementation of Proposition 10: The California Children and Families Act and to provide comprehensive and authoritative information on critical issues concerning young children and families in California, this report addresses how Proposition 10 Commissions can organize their work and their…
Descriptors: Accountability, Benchmarking, Change Strategies, Child Health
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McCormick, Linda; Holden, Rita – Young Children, 1992
Describes developmental and behavioral characteristics of homeless young children and their parents. Reports on how states and communities are attempting to meet the early education and care of young children in homeless families. Discusses the needs or problems that early education and care programs that include homeless children should address.…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Day Care, Family Programs, Guidelines
Roberts, Richard N.; And Others – 1990
This monograph provides a framework for programs, states, and organizations to think about the issues in developing culturally competent programs for families of children with special needs, and offers a variety of examples from programs across the country that are providing exemplary services. The monograph is designed to help program makers…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Delivery Systems
Roberts, Richard N.; And Others – 1990
A series of self-study questions is presented to examine policy and practice issues important in developing culturally competent programs for children with special needs and their families. Cultural competence refers to a program's ability to honor and respect the beliefs, interpersonal styles, attitudes, and behaviors both of families who are…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
Kirby, Julia, Ed. – 1991
Intended for parents of young children with disabilities in Texas, this booklet describes the Texas early childhood intervention (ECI) program and identifies parent rights. An introductory chart summarizes five steps of family centered services (from assessment and evaluation to the annual Individualized Family Service Plan meeting) in terms of…
Descriptors: Confidentiality, Disabilities, Due Process, Early Childhood Education
House-Deere, Deb, Comp. – 1994
Designed for use by parents and professionals, this guide provides assistance in finding appropriate financial resources and services for children with special needs in Iowa. Divided into six chapters, the guide presents programs related to education, health, human services, insurance, social security, and other support services. After a brief…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Community Programs, Early Childhood Education, Eligibility
Focal Point, 1992
This newsletter issue focuses on the theme of fostering collaboration between parents and professionals in meeting the mental health needs of children. Structured group interviews (focus groups) were held with both parents and professionals who have been members of decision making boards and committees. Interview excerpts illustrate findings that…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Child Advocacy, Cooperation, Decision Making
Crawley, Margaret; And Others – 1989
In 1988, the Michigan Community Coordinated Child Care (4C) Association was established to help develop a statewide child care policy and to provide support to a network of 13 local and regional 4C agencies. One of the association's first major tasks was to describe the state of child care and related services in Michigan and to make…
Descriptors: Costs, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Employer Supported Day Care
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