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State Supplemental Funds Boost the Power of EHS
Early Head Start (EHS) federal funding is an essential component of a state’s approach to providing high quality services to… Early Head Start (EHS) federal funding is an essential component of a state’s approach to providing high quality services to infants, toddlers and their families.…
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Advancing Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Policy in States Stories From the Field
Julie Cohen, ZERO TO THREE, Washington, DC Deborah Roderick Stark, Deborah Roderick Stark and Associates Jamie Colvard, ZERO TO THREE,… Julie Cohen, ZERO TO THREE, Washington, DC Deborah Roderick Stark, Deborah Roderick Stark and Associates Jamie Colvard, ZERO TO THREE, Washington, DC Abstract This…
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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…
Oregon Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Policy Vignette
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health is Recognized as a Reimbursable Treatment This policy vignette examines the priority Oregon places… Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health is Recognized as a Reimbursable Treatment This policy vignette examines the priority Oregon places on evidence-based treatments including infant…
Oregon Advances Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment
This article summarizes key themes from Oregon’s role in a convening of states and jurisdictions centered around improving state policies… This article summarizes key themes from Oregon's role in a convening of states and jurisdictions centered around improving state policies supporting Infant and Early Childhood…
New Report Reveals Best and Worst States to be a Baby
State policies makes a difference in ability to reach full potential WASHINGTON—The state where babies are born and raised during… State policies makes a difference in ability to reach full potential WASHINGTON—The state where babies are born and raised during their first years of life…