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A Developmental Approach to Child Welfare Services for Infants and Toddlers
A Self-Assessment Tool for States and Counties Administering Child Welfare Services
As a companion piece to A Call to Action on Behalf of Maltreated Infants and Toddlers, this comprehensive assessment tool helps states and counties examine ways to embed a quality, developmental approach to serving infants and toddlers in the child welfare system, as well as meet the new federal requirements for state child welfare plans. Leading child welfare and early childhood organizations (Center for the Study of Social Policy, Child Trends, Children’s Defense Fund, National Black Child Development Institute, National Council of La Raza, and Voices for America’s Children) collaborated with ZERO TO THREE in the creation of this important tool.
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Achieving Prompt Permanency for All Maltreated Infants and Toddlers
Why is frequent oversight and speedy permanency so important for maltreated infants and toddlers?
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Ensuring Assessments and Services for All Maltreated Infants and Toddlers
Why is it important to regularly assess and address the physical health, mental health, and developmental needs of maltreated infants and toddlers?
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ZERO TO THREE's Priorities for the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
ZERO TO THREE priorities include maintaining local ability to use ESEA funds to support early childhood services and requiring data collection on how local educational agencies are using Title I fund…
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The Role of Congressional Staff in the Legislative Process
This advocacy tool describes the roles of key Congressional staff so you can determine whom best to talk with when advocating for infants and toddlers.
