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Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network (ECCS CoIIN)
by Debbie Cheatham, BSN, MS, DNP, and Catherine Bodkin, MSW, MSHA, LCSW, Senior Technical Assistance Specialists supporting the ECCS CoIIN… by Debbie Cheatham, BSN, MS, DNP, and Catherine Bodkin, MSW, MSHA, LCSW, Senior Technical Assistance Specialists supporting the ECCS CoIIN Project at ZERO TO THREE…
Paid Leave Talking Points
Use these talking points to engage community members in conversations about paid family and medical leave and urge policymakers to… Use these talking points to engage community members in conversations about paid family and medical leave and urge policymakers to prioritize paid leave. Note: These talking…
District of Columbia Passes Progressive Paid Family and Medical Leave Law
The District of Columbia Council gave final approval for a Paid Family and Medical Leave law enacted in 2017 and… The District of Columbia Council gave final approval for a Paid Family and Medical Leave law enacted in 2017 and effective July 2020. The bill,…
Identification, Screening, Assessment, and Referrals in Early Childhood Systems
Definition: Ensuring that young children and their families are connected to services that match their identified interests and needs. This… Definition: Ensuring that young children and their families are connected to services that match their identified interests and needs. This involves identification of families in…
New Jersey Implements Central Intake System to Coordinate Home Visiting Services
Reorganization within the New Jersey Department of Children and Families in 2006 included the launch of the Home Visitation Initiative… Reorganization within the New Jersey Department of Children and Families in 2006 included the launch of the Home Visitation Initiative with the overall goal of…
New Jersey Advances Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Policy, Practice, and Workforce Development
New Jersey was one of ten states that participated in a three-year infant and early childhood mental health (I-ECMH) learning… New Jersey was one of ten states that participated in a three-year infant and early childhood mental health (I-ECMH) learning community facilitated by the National…