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Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children
Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare www.education.state.pa.us | www.dpw.state.pa.us
Home Visiting Connections with PA’s Early Learning System
PA Home Visitation StakeholdersDecember 11, 2012
Barbara Minzenberg, Ph.D.Deputy Secretary
Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children
Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare www.education.state.pa.us | www.dpw.state.pa.us
Early Intervention
Promotes resources and supportive services that can benefit all families.
Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children
Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare www.education.state.pa.us | www.dpw.state.pa.us
Early Intervention: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
PBIS opportunities are enhanced by additional training on Parents Interacting with Infants (PIWI) and a Family Coaching Model.
Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children
Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare www.education.state.pa.us | www.dpw.state.pa.us
Early Intervention: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Early Childhood Mental Health, Early Intervention Technical Assistance and Head Start plan to support home visiting efforts from other programs.
Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children
Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare www.education.state.pa.us | www.dpw.state.pa.us
Keystone STARS
Key element of quality is family engagement, informing parents on ways to teach children at home.
Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children
Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare www.education.state.pa.us | www.dpw.state.pa.us
Keystone STARS: Rising STARS
Promotes greater access for at-risk children to higher quality care, especially those receiving Child Care Works subsidy.
Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children
Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare www.education.state.pa.us | www.dpw.state.pa.us
Keystone STARS: Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (ECMH)
Connects families with services for higher levels of social/emotional intervention and provides information about community resources.
Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children
Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare www.education.state.pa.us | www.dpw.state.pa.us
Business Support: PA Early Learning Investment CommissionPromotes and provides resources on mobilizing business leaders to support quality home visiting programs.www.pa-elic.org
Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children
Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare www.education.state.pa.us | www.dpw.state.pa.us
Other Systems: Child Welfare
Caseworkers from the Office of Children, Youth & Families ensure children are safe in their homes and with their families.
Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children
Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare www.education.state.pa.us | www.dpw.state.pa.us
Other Systems: Public Health
Maternal Child Health Bureau staff work with pregnant and new mothers to ensure healthy pregnancies and healthy babies.
Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children
Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare www.education.state.pa.us | www.dpw.state.pa.us
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