WIC is an educational and supplemental nutrition program for pregnant women, infants, and children 1-5 years old. Appointments are made to evaluate the nutritional health of the family and tailored food package checks are then issued for each participant. To qualify for WIC, the client must meet income guidelines and have one nutritional risk factor … Read more >
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, … Read more >
Working with community partners – service organizations, families, elected officials and other key stakeholder, ECPAC helps to identify and break down system barriers for families having equitable access to affordable, high quality, comprehensive services and supports (health/well-being, early learning, and family support and education) through the use of a community developed strategic plan, Action Teams, … Read more >
Through collaboration with key partners, ECPAC supports a community-based support to improved/increased equitable access, affordability, and quality of cross-domain services and supports for young children and families. ECPAC has invested time and resources in long-term professional development and technical assistance to support community organizations in: 1. Intentionally implementing the Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Service (CLAS) … Read more >
Colorado’s Head Start Collaboration Office has established six priorities: Partner with state child care systems highlighting the EHS-CC Partnership Initiatives Work with state efforts to collect data regarding early childhood programs and child outcomes Support the expansion and access of high quality, workforce and career opportunities for staff Working with state Quality Rating Improvement Systems … Read more >