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OST Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Toolkit

Federal, state, and local agencies are increasing investments and building capacity in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. Emergencies of all types can occur abruptly and cause devastation to programs, families, communities, and entire towns or cities. Emergencies come in various...
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Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, Leadership and Coordination, Protecting Children's Health and Safety
National Database of Child Care Licensing Regulations

The National Database of Child Care Licensing Regulations is a tool for finding and searching state child care licensing regulations and licensing agency contact information. It also includes links to other state and national early childhood...
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Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Licensing Administration, Monitoring and Enforcement, Supporting Health and Wellness
Economic Mobility Toolkit for Early Care and Education

Partnering with families as they build foundations for economic mobility is a key component of your work as an early care and education professional. ...
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Supports and Services for Families, Building Economic Mobility, Stable Financial Assistance to Families
Family Outreach Series—Strategies for Outreach to Families Living in Rural or Remote Areas

Effective outreach promotes families’ awareness of, access to, and use of early childhood care and education and comprehensive services. States, territories, tribes, and their partners can use this resource to learn the six, research-informed strategies for outreach to families living in remote...
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Informing Child Care Consumers, Family Friendly Outreach, Supports and Services for Families, Relationship-Based Practice, Quality Improvement, System Planning and Implementation, Outreach and Participation, Outreach and Consumer Education, Expanding Participation in QRIS, Outreach to Diverse Populations
Family Outreach Series—Strategies for Outreach to Families with Limited English Proficiency

Effective outreach promotes families' awareness of, access to, and use of early childhood care and education and comprehensive services.  States,...
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Informing Child Care Consumers, Family Friendly Outreach, Supports and Services for Families, Relationship-Based Practice, Quality Improvement, System Planning and Implementation, Outreach and Participation, Outreach and Consumer Education
Family Outreach Series

The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) regulations require States, Territories, and Tribes to explain in their CCDF plans how they will provide outreach (i.e., increase awareness of available services) and promote the use of services among eligible families including those with limited...
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Informing Child Care Consumers, Family Friendly Outreach, Supports and Services for Families, Relationship-Based Practice, Quality Improvement, System Planning and Implementation, Outreach and Participation, Outreach and Consumer Education
Family Outreach Series—Strategies for Outreach to Families Experiencing Homelessness

Effective outreach promotes families' awareness of, access to, and use of early childhood care and education and comprehensive services. States, territories, tribes, and their partners can use this resource to enhance outreach to families experiencing homelessness. Includes specific examples of...
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Informing Child Care Consumers, Family Friendly Outreach, Supports and Services for Families, Relationship-Based Practice, System Planning and Implementation, Outreach and Participation, Outreach and Consumer Education, Outreach to Diverse Populations, Prioritizing Vulnerable Children and Families, Families Experiencing Homelessness
Family Outreach Series—Strategies for Outreach to All Families: Overview

Explore this resource for suggested ways to think about outreach to families based on recent research. CCDF Administrators and system-level professionals,...
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Informing Child Care Consumers, Family Friendly Outreach, Supports and Services for Families, Relationship-Based Practice, System Planning and Implementation, Outreach and Participation, Outreach and Consumer Education, Outreach to Diverse Populations
Implementing Child Care Resource and Referral Call Centers Series

Explore this series to learn more about the guidelines and exemplary practices for implementing child care resource and referral call centers. It is intended for Child Care and Development Fund Lead Agencies and their partners working to set up or improve call centers as part of their consumer...
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Informing Child Care Consumers, Provider Information, Leadership and Coordination, Recruit, Engage, and Coordinate With Stakeholders, CCR&R Agencies
Partnering with Parents to Access and Maintain Subsidy in Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships

Explore this resource for key messages, strategies, and examples for programs and their local partners to promote the use of child care subsidies among families in Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships. Find tips for what parents need to know, and how to work with parents to access and...
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Topic/Subtopic Leadership and Coordination, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Parent, Family, and Community Engagement, Stable Financial Assistance to Families, Continuity of Care