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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…
Collaborative Planning and System-Building in Early Childhood Systems
Definition: Establishing shared understanding and joint leadership to make greater progress toward common goals. The purpose is to develop a… Definition: Establishing shared understanding and joint leadership to make greater progress toward common goals. The purpose is to develop a system that addresses the needs…
Family Partnerships and Engagement in Early Childhood Systems
Definition: Building relationships with and among families that support children’s development, family well-being, and positive parent-child interactions. Families are engaged… Definition: Building relationships with and among families that support children’s development, family well-being, and positive parent-child interactions. Families are engaged in meaningful and culturally respectful…
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…
Reaching Families Where They Live: Supporting Parents and Child Development Through Home Visiting
ZERO TO THREE strongly urges policymakers to continue supporting the expansion of evidence-based home visitation programs, so the diversity of… ZERO TO THREE strongly urges policymakers to continue supporting the expansion of evidence-based home visitation programs, so the diversity of families who need support can…