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Arkansas Home Visiting Centralized Intake Pilot
Since 2012, the Arkansas Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) team has been piloting centralized intake in the… Since 2012, the Arkansas Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) team has been piloting centralized intake in the Central Little Rock Promise Neighborhood…
State Budgets Include Some Wins for Babies and Toddlers
Recently passed state budgets include some wins for infants, toddlers, and their families. Several states increased investments in programs that… Recently passed state budgets include some wins for infants, toddlers, and their families. Several states increased investments in programs that support young children, such as…
Arkansas Amends Medicaid Rules to Strengthen Infant Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment
The Arkansas legislature approved a Behavioral Health Transformation package in 2016 that included changes to Medicaid aimed at improving diagnosis… The Arkansas legislature approved a Behavioral Health Transformation package in 2016 that included changes to Medicaid aimed at improving diagnosis and treatment of very young…
Kansas Develops Cultural Awareness Toolkit
A new multimedia toolkit is helping home visitors and other early childhood professionals engage diverse populations and improve practice in… A new multimedia toolkit is helping home visitors and other early childhood professionals engage diverse populations and improve practice in cross-cultural settings. The Cultural Awareness, Respect,…
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Promoting School Readiness: The Role of Culture and Family
School readiness, used here to mean strong academic performance and a successful social adjustment to school, is strongly influenced by… School readiness, used here to mean strong academic performance and a successful social adjustment to school, is strongly influenced by a child’s specific culture. School…