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Health Literacy Toolkit for Early Childhood Programs ECLKC

WEBThis toolkit also gives best practices for organizational health literacy. The Health Literacy Guiding Principles for Early Childhood Programs frames a vision for …

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Health Literacy Guiding Principles for Early Childhood Programs

WEBEarly childhood programs can include health literacy principles in all products and services. Doing so makes it easier for staff and families to understand and …

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ACF takes action to increase support for child care providers

WEBACF published new rules for CCDF that requires better state payment practices for child care providers that receive federal subsidies. This includes paying …

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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Rule to Strengthen

WEBThis final rule makes clear that all children in the child welfare system, including LGBTQI+ children, are entitled to protections against harassment, abuse, and …

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Health Literacy: Health Tips for Families ECLKC

WEBHealth literacy is how well someone is able to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and health care services. It includes the ability to …

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Study Examines Prevalence of Foster Care Among Youth With …

WEBA February 2024 investigation published in JAMA Pediatrics examines the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of youth with intellectual and developmental …

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HHS Announces Historic Child Welfare Package to Expand Support …

WEBToday, the Biden-Harris administration, through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), released three new rules that will have a profound impact …

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New Data Show Fewer Children in Foster Care for the Fourth Year …

WEBThe latest data from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) are now available. According to the report, the number of children in foster …

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Healthy Children Are Ready to Learn ECLKC

WEBPhysical Health. Children who access ongoing health care 3 have better attendance and are more engaged in learning. Consistent attendance helps children …

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May Is National Foster Care Month—May 2024 Vol. 25, No. 4

WEBIt’s May and National Foster Care Month (NFCM), a time dedicated to raising awareness about the important role people in all areas of child welfare play in supporting children, …

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Strengthening Language Access for Survivors of Human Trafficking

WEBIn response to the Language Access Plan that HHS published last year, we wanted to have a better understanding of language access needs among the survivors …

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An Introduction to Health Literacy ECLKC

WEBHealthy People 2030 introduces an updated, two-pronged definition of health literacy: it is personal and organizational. In this video, we explore this revised …

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Helping Children Brush Their Teeth ECLKC

WEBHead Start staff play an important role in helping children develop positive oral health habits that can last a lifetime. Scheduling time for children to brush their teeth …

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Updated Resources to Help Tribes Start a Child Support Program

WEBIn 2020, OCSS launched a project to update guidance for tribes interested in starting a child support program. Ultimately, this effort expanded into a multi-year effort …

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Checklist for Child Care Staff: Best Practices for Good Oral Health

WEBReferences. Holt, K. Lowe, B. Checklist for Child Care Staff: Best Practices for Good Oral Health.Itasca, IL: National Center for Early Childhood Health and Wellness, …

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April 2024 Child Support Report The Administration for Children …

WEBCommissioner Tanguler Gray. In 2020, OCSS launched a project to update guidance for tribes interested in starting a child support program. Ultimately, this effort …

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Mental Health ECLKC

WEBMental Health. Head Start and Early Head Start programs support the mental health of children, families, and staff every day. Early childhood mental health is the …

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Caring for the Health and Wellness of Children Experiencing

WEBDomestic violence can also be a reason that families experience homelessness. According to the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty, for …

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Tools and Strategies for Better Organizational Health Literacy

WEBEarly childhood programs use health literacy strategies to improve communication, reduce health disparities, and advance health equity. Health literacy …

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Health Disparities: Responding with a Lens on Race and Ethnicity

WEBAgain, welcome to the fourth and final installment of the Advancing Racial and Ethnic Equity in Head Start webinar series. Today, we will be talking about Health …

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