Welcome to the 1 st Annual Summer Early Childhood Public Policy Institute!

Welcome to the 1st Annual Summer Early Childhood Public Policy Institute!

Submitted to:

New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department

By:First Choice Community Healthcare in partnership with South Valley Early Childhood Group

BERNALILLO COUNTY SOUTH VALLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM OF SYSTEMS (SVECSOS) PLAN

Readiness Framework for South Valley Early Childhood System of Systems Plan

Result

Who is the Plan Focused on?Four Distinct Target Groups For Plan

Pre-Pregnancy &

Pregnancy

Infants & Toddlers- Not

in School(Age: 0 to < 3)

Children in Pre-k or

Kindergarten(Age: 3-5)

Children in First to 3rd

Grades(Age: 6-8)

Infants: Age 0-1

Toddler: Age 1-4

Children: Age 5-14

Youth: 15-17

SV Tar-get Area

26 10.3 8.8 4

BernCo

16.5 7.9 6.6 2.9

New Mex-ico

25.5 12.3 9.6 5

2.5

7.5

12.5

17.5

22.5

27.5

New Mexico Child Abuse by Age 2007-2011

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Ab

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Rate

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Child Abuse is A Major Challenge to Well Being of Young Children 0-5

• The rate of child abuse and neglect for infants in South Valley Target area is 50% higher than the county rate*.

• The rate of child abuse and neglect for toddlers (1-4 year olds) is 30% higher than the county rate*.

• Children exposed to toxic stress do not achieve optimum development in the early years and are at risk for many cognitive, physical, emotional, mental, social disabilities throughout their young and adult life.

•Child abuse is preventable*Source: NM Community Data Collaborative 2007-2011

What Do Families With Young Children Need By Developmental Age

Before & During Birth 1 year 2 Year 3 Year 4-5 Year

Pregnancy

Pre –Pregnancy, Prenatal & Oral Health Care

Home Visiting, Parenting Education, Family Engagement & Support

Comprehensive Health Care Services: Primary and Acute, Early Childhood Mental Health Services, Oral Health, Hearing and Vision, Nutrition &

High Quality Early Care & Education (Birth – 5)

Voluntary Pre-K

Developmental Screening / Early Intervention

Age of Child

Serv

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Com

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Home Visitation Capacity in South Valley