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Additional information on state initiatives (listed by policy)
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Examples of State Initiatives to Promote Child Development from Birth to 3
High standards for programs and guidelines for early learning
Implementing Early Head Start Program Performance Standards in child care settings
Kansas Early Head Start www.srskansas.org/ISD/ees/head_start.htm
Focusing on infants and toddlers within a Quality Rating System
Tennessee Star Quality Rating System
Requiring program standards of subsidized child care providers through direct contracts
For a review of states using this strategy, see: http://www.clasp.org/publications/untapped_rpt.pdf
Using Early Learning Guidelines to promote development for children from birth to 3
Arkansas Framework for Infant and Toddler Care www.arkansas.gov/childcare/bench.pdf
A strong workforce and supported caregivers
Using scholarship and wage enhancement strategies that include infant-toddler teachers
North Carolina T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® www.childcareservices.org/ps/teach.html
North Carolina Child Care WAGE$® www.childcareservices.org/ps/wage.html
Establishing a state infant-toddler credential and supports for participating teachers
Wisconsin T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® model and infant- toddler credential www.wecanaeyc.org//teach/index.aspx
Creating a statewide network of infant-toddler specialists
Iowa Infant-Toddler Specialist Network www.dhs.state.ia.us/DHS2005/DHS_HOMEPAGE/children_family/early_childhood/infant_toddler.html
Reaching out to home-based, family, friend, and neighbor caregivers
Minnesota Department of Human Services www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/children/documents/pub/DHS_id_000151.hcsp
Linkages to comprehensive services to support families and healthy child development
Expanding access to comprehensive services using Early Head Start standards
Kansas Early Head Start www.srskansas.org/ISD/ees/head_start.htm
Oklahoma First Start http://www.clasp.org/publications/meeting_rpt.pdf
Building a network of trained mental health consultants available to providers and Parents
Connecticut Early Childhood Consultation Partnership abhct.com/casestudies_earlyint.htm http://www.uconnucedd.org/Projects/completedprojects/childhoodconsult.html
Examples of State Governance and Funding Strategies to Support Birth to 3 Policies
Coordinated governance
Combining agencies
Bright from the Start: The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
Governing jointly
Pennsylvania Department of Welfare and Department of Education www.dpw.state.pa.us/General/AboutDPW/DPWOrganization/OCD/ www.pde.state.pa.us/early_childhood/site/default.asp
Funding across age groups
Setting aside infant-toddler funds within a preschool funding stream
Illinois Early Childhood Block Grant www.isbe.state.il.us/earlychi/html/block_grant.htm http://www.isbe.state.il.us/earlychi/html/block_grant.htm
Creating a birth to 5 funding stream
Smart Start www.smartstart-nc.org/national/main.htm
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