Created in 1995 68 programs Based on recommendations from Advisory Committee on Services for Families with Infants and Toddlers in September 1994.
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Created in 1995
68 programs
Based on recommendations from◦ Advisory Committee on Services for Families with
Infants and Toddlers in September 1994
Scientifically based curriculum Parent education and involvement Home visits in addition to parent
conferences by education staff Full complement of comprehensive services Social service staff – resource and referrals Transition Community collaborations Meeting needs of special populations
Basic EHS philosophy is that the healthy development of young children (especially those birth to age 3) is contingent upon healthy relationships with the important adults in their lives
Cognitive and physical developmental gains are achieved through these relationships
Kindergarten readiness is a combination of all three
Home basedCenter basedFamily child careExpectant womenCombination
Weekly home visits◦ 90 minutes◦ Focus on parent/child
relationships◦ Child development◦ Parental goals toward
self-sufficiency◦ Resource and referral
Bi monthly socializations
Primary care-givers
Continuity of care
Social service staff
Small group size
Home visits bi-monthly
2-4 days group
Parent education and involvement
Specific regulations
Educators must have CDA within 2 years
Must use curriculum based on scientific research
Home visits, full complement of comprehensive services
Individualized schedule of visit
Some visits include nurse
Education on:◦ Breastfeeding◦ Post-partum depression◦ Fetal development
Includes partners Birth plan
Benefits for children Benefits to parents
◦ Higher scores in cognitive, language and social-emotional development
◦ Less aggressive behaviors
◦ More attentive during play with fathers
◦ Increased gains when enrolled early
◦ More supportive parenting
◦ Higher number of language and learning rich environments
◦ Read to child more◦ Spanked less◦ More self-sufficient◦ Greater health benefits◦ Fathers were less
intrusive in play
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