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Every year, about 3,400 babies in the United States die suddenly and unexpectedly while sleeping, often due to sudden infant death syndrome or accidental deaths from suffocation or strangulation, according to ...
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Resources to support increased access for children with...
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Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, American Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act), ARP Act Supplemental Funding, Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Informing Child Care Consumers, Promoting Children's Development, Supporting Children's Social-Emotional/Behavioral and Mental Health, Stable Financial Assistance to Families
The COVID-19 pandemic has swiftly and substantially affected the social and emotional health of children, especially those experiencing multiple hardships. As the pandemic has spread across the United States, many children are experiencing widespread disruptions in daily life. Young children are...
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During the past decade, states have moved forward with initiatives to strengthen early childhood programming and emphasize greater accountability for child outcomes. The CCDBG Act and CCDF final rule require states to develop, maintain, or implement early learning and...
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Topic/Subtopic Professional Development, Training and Professional Development Requirements, Early Learning Guidelines, Promoting Children's Development, Early Learning and Development Standards, Alignment of ELGs with Other Standards, Development of ELGs, Early Learning Outcomes Framework, Implementation or Application of ELGs
There are several tools available to enhance The Fundamentals of CCDF Administration website. All of the tools have been recently updated to reflect the Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014 and the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) final...
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Topic/Subtopic Early Childhood Program Design and Management, Equal Access to Child Care, Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Program Integrity and Accountability, Promoting Children's Development, Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Quality Improvement, Stable Financial Assistance to Families, Leadership and Coordination, Professional Development
Lead Agencies must also disseminate certain consumer education information to parents, the general public, and, where applicable, child care providers. This information can be disseminated through a child care resource and referral (CCR&R) agency or other means determined by the Lead Agency...
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Family Engagement and School Readiness, Informing Child Care Consumers, Consumer Education Website, Family Friendly Outreach, Supports and Services for Families, Engaging Diverse Families, Father Engagement, Social-Emotional/Behavioral/Mental Health, Promoting Children's Development, Supporting Children With Disabilities, Family Engagement, Services to Children With Disabilities, Supporting Children's Social-Emotional/Behavioral and Mental Health, Stable Financial Assistance to Families, Prioritizing Vulnerable Children and Families
Lead Agencies must ensure that all consumer and provider education materials provide the widest possible access to services for families who speak languages other than English and for families with disabilities. The CCDF final rule requires states to include a description of how the Lead Agency...
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Informing Child Care Consumers, Consumer Education Website, Family Friendly Outreach, Supports and Services for Families, Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness, Engaging Diverse Families, Immigrant and Refugee Families, Promoting Children's Development, Preschool Development, Teaching, and Learning, Dual Language Learners
Language in the CCDBG Act establishes a definition of “children with disabilities” and allows the Lead Agency to add other conditions that may broaden it even further. Under the law, Lead Agencies have the option to differentiate payment rates based on the needs of children, such as children...
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