Description:
Together with community partners – including service organizations and families – ECPAC supports increased availability and access to high quality family support and education opportunities. Parent enrichment opportunities are available in collaboration with community service organizations through funding and coordination support from ECPAC. These include opportunities for families to learn more about early literacy development, social-emotional development, strengthening families protective factors, and community resources. Families additionally have the opportunity to engage in Community Cafes to help inform early childhood efforts and to develop leadership skills.
Primary Role of Program in Early Childhood Systems:
Direct Service
Service Area(s):
Adams
Population(s) Served:
Families
Outcome-Based Activities The Program/Initiative Provides:
Family Support & Education
Family engagement and leadership opportunities exist within programs, schools and communities
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Family Support & Education
Services and supports promote the well-being and resiliency of parents and caregivers
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Family Support & Education
Family knowledge and capacity support children’s healthy development and learning
View more programs in Family Knowledge of Healthy Development
Family Support & Education
Families, including those with high needs, experience timely and coordinated services and supports
View more programs in Coordinated Specialized Services/Supports
Education, coaching and ongoing training exist for caregivers, teachers and other professionals
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Program evaluates effectiveness of activities and services:
Yes
View program's publically available data at
https://www.ecpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ECPAC_StoriesofImpact_2018_FamilyStrengthening_FINAL.pdf.
Outcomes access, quality and equity
Family Support & Education
Access
- Family engagement and leadership opportunities exist within programs, schools and communities
- Services and supports promote the well-being and resiliency of parents and caregivers
- Family friendly policies and practices exist in the workplace
- All settings promote mental health and well-being through early identification, consultation and treatment
- All settings promote mental health and well-being through early identification, consultation and treatment
- Comprehensive health coverage and services are consistently utilized by pregnant women and children
- Comprehensive health coverage and services are consistently utilized by pregnant women and children
- Integrated and preventive maternal and child physical, behavioral and oral health services are available
- All settings promote mental health and well-being through early identification, consultation and treatment
- Education, coaching and ongoing training exist for caregivers, teachers and other professionals
- Education, coaching and ongoing training exist for caregivers, teachers and other professionals
- Learning experiences and environments are high quality, developmentally appropriate and affordable
Quality
- Family knowledge and capacity support children’s healthy development and learning
- Families advocate for high quality comprehensive services and supports that lead to future success
- All health care providers, including mental health, deliver coordinated, family focused care
- Settings and practices promote strong relationships, social and emotional development, appropriate nutrition and physical activity
- Formal and informal care environments and education practices reach the highest levels of quality
- Adults understand and support children’s learning and development, including social and emotional
- All settings provide effective transitions across and within programs, schools and systems
Equity
- Education, employment, housing, financial and legal supports contribute to family economic security
- Families, including those with high needs, experience timely and coordinated services and supports
- Children with special health, behavioral or developmental needs receive individualized services and supports
- Families have the ability to plan the number and timing of their children
- All environments are safe, free of toxins, have affordable foods and offer physical activity
- All children are ready for school and achieving by 3rd grade regardless of ability, race, place, income, language and culture
- Children, including those with high needs, receive timely, comprehensive and affordable academic services and transition supports
