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Joint Policy Statement Release

The purpose of this guidance document is to set a new vision for monitoring and oversight policy and practice within states that (a) improves the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of oversight with regard to early care and education programs; (b) creates a culture of health and safety that better supports the healthy development of children; and (c) enables states to be successful in meeting the goals of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014, (P.L. 113-186), which includes monitoring many more child care providers.

This policy brief summarizes selected literature on homeless families with children who are less than five years old, and incorporates findings from a project prepared for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) on the challenges facing families with young children who are temporarily staying with others or in motels/hotels. The aim of this policy brief is to examine the following questions from the project: What are families’ current living arrangements, and do they have alternative plans for shelter if they cannot stay at their current temporary location and are unable to receive the services of a shelter? What conditions are homeless families and children exposed to when they cannot or do not access the services of a shelter? To what extent are families knowledgeable about the federally sponsored early childhood support services available to them?

The goal in Delaware is to develop, attract and retain quality, effective teachers and leaders with the knowledge and skills to serve our children and families and foster improved outcomes; professionalize the field (leaders & teachers with college degrees with appropriate compensation); and align appropriately with K-12.

This document discusses The Strong Start for America’s Children Act which builds on the framework put forward by President Obama in his 2013 State of the Union Address and reflects Chairman Tom Harkin’s longstanding commitment to ensuring that learning begins at birth.

This document is a Home Visitor’s Guide for Developmental and Behavioral Screening

This document is a A Housing and Shelter Provider’s Guide to Developmental and Behavioral Screening

Al ser un proveedor de cuidado y educación en los primeros años, usted está al frente de la observación del desarrollo del niño. También es un socio de las familias. Como proveedor y socio, es importante que se asegure de hablar con las familias acerca del desarrollo de sus hijos. Debido a que comparte muchas horas de actividad con los niños, es probable que usted sea el primero en notar posibles retrasos. Si los problemas de desarrollo se detectan a tiempo, usted puede ayudar a garantizar que los niños reciban el apoyo adicional que necesitan mientras están bajo su cuidado y que se vinculen con los servicios apropiados. Asociarse con las familias y los especialistas en la campaña Aprenda los Signos: Reaccione Pronto garantizará que los niños tengan el mejor comienzo posible hacia un futuro brillante.

This joint letter between HHS and ED discusses how the policy statement on family engagement indicates the increasing families' involvement in children;'s learning and development can positively affect lifelong health, developmental, and academic outcomes.

EHS-CCP Frequently Asked Questions Round 2