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California Bill Mandates Implicit Bias Training for Perinatal Healthcare Professionals
A new California bill requires implicit bias training for all healthcare professionals working in perinatal services. California’s new Senate Bill 464, known… A new California bill requires implicit bias training for all healthcare professionals working in perinatal services. California’s new Senate Bill 464, known as the California Dignity in…
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2018 CCDBG Increase Allows State Innovation
In addition to increasing child care payment rates, lowering eligibility thresholds, and addressing long-standing wait lists, several states are using… In addition to increasing child care payment rates, lowering eligibility thresholds, and addressing long-standing wait lists, several states are using the 2018 increase to the…
Cross-System Collaboration to Better Support Babies in New Jersey: Providing Families With a Single Point of Entry for Accessing Services
New Jersey’s statewide system of county-based central intake hubs provides families with a single point of entry for accessing early… New Jersey’s statewide system of county-based central intake hubs provides families with a single point of entry for accessing early childhood, family support, and other…
The Child Development Case for a National Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
We need public policies that promote time for parents and caregivers to care for and bond with their infants and… We need public policies that promote time for parents and caregivers to care for and bond with their infants and toddlers, without jeopardizing the ability…
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2018 Policy and Advocacy Wins for Babies
Despite uncertainty this year, federal and state policymakers made progress for babies. At the beginning of this past year, programs… Despite uncertainty this year, federal and state policymakers made progress for babies. At the beginning of this past year, programs that provide babies and their…
Supporting Young Children Experiencing Separation and Trauma
Resources for Adults Who Care for Them… Young children and their families can be tremendously affected by trauma, with significant implications for well-being well into the future. And while young children can be very expressive, they often do not have the skills or ability…