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Pennsylvania Budget Funds Historic Home Visiting Expansion
Pennsylvania’s 2022-23 state budget includes historic increases to expand evidence-based home visiting.… Policymakers invested an additional $15 million in the Department of Human Services (DHS) budget, along with an additional $1 million earmarked for the Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) line item. The budget increase in…
Envisioning Your Home Visiting Expansion Infographic
Intentional home visiting expansion can strategically increase accessibility for families and improve the effectiveness of home visiting services by meeting… Intentional home visiting expansion can strategically increase accessibility for families and improve the effectiveness of home visiting services by meeting a range of family…
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Building Collaborative Partnerships to Support Infant–Toddler Teachers Through an Evidence-Informed Coaching Initiative
Benjamin L. Bayly and Rebecca Escott, Penn State University Nancy Nicewonger and Caroline Campana, First Up, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Abstract Infant–toddler… Benjamin L. Bayly and Rebecca Escott, Penn State University Nancy Nicewonger and Caroline Campana, First Up, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Abstract Infant–toddler programs stand to benefit greatly…
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Holding From Afar: The Protective Effect of Virtual Reflective Supervision/ Consultation (V-RSC) During the Pandemic
Jennifer A. Willford, Slippery Rock University Robert T. Gallen, University of Pittsburgh Teagan Cruz, Haley Hensler, Mohamad Khalaifa, MiKaila Leonard,… Jennifer A. Willford, Slippery Rock University Robert T. Gallen, University of Pittsburgh Teagan Cruz, Haley Hensler, Mohamad Khalaifa, MiKaila Leonard, Elizabeth Wernert, and Meredith Willard,…
Places for All Babies: Home-Based Child Care is an Essential Part of the Solution - Pennsylvania
The decision to leave one’s child in the care of another adult is one of the most challenging and deeply… In 2021, there were over 11 million infants and toddlers in the United States—equaling 3.5% of the country’s population. Almost 63% of these children had…