ZERO TO THREE NATIONAL CENTER FOR INFANTS TODDLERS AND FAMILIES
Programs
Safe Babies Initiative
SAFE BABIES' GOAL IS TO PREVENT MALTREATMENT AND NEGLECT OF BABIES AND TODDLERS, AND TO KEEP THEIR FAMILIES TOGETHER. SAFE BABIES' TARGET POPULATION INCLUDES NEWBORN CHILDREN TO THREE YEARS OF AGE UNDER COURT JURISDICTION, WHO ARE IN FOSTER CARE OR AT RISK OF REMOVAL, AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE WORK TO BUILD COORDINATED AND ALIGNED EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT A SAFER PATH FOR FAMILIES TO FLOURISH AND THRIVE, FOCUSING INTENSIVELY ON:- DRIVING BEST PRACTICES FOR BABIES, TODDLERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES- REMOVING BARRIERS TO RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE - EMPOWERING PARENTS AND ELEVATING THE PARENT VOICETEAMS WORK AT BOTH THE FAMILY AND SYSTEMS LEVEL. FAMILY TEAMS - COMPOSED OF FAMILY MEMBERS, ATTORNEYS, CASEWORKERS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS - COME TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO REUNIFICATION, HELPING TO EXPEDITE SERVICES AND PERMANENCY FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN. COMMUNITY TEAMS LED BY JUDGES AND COMPOSED OF COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS REVIEW PATTERNS ACROSS COHORTS OF INDIVIDUAL CASES TO ADDRESS STRUCTURAL ISSUES IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM THAT PREVENT FAMILIES FROM SUCCEEDING. OUR INFANT-TODDLER COURT TEAMS NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER, FUNDED IN PART THROUGH A HRSA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT SUPPORTS IMPLEMENTATION OF COURT TEAMS IN 30 STATES AND 140 SITES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT TO TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (T/TA) FOCUSED ON FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF STATE PLANS AND BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF STATE TEAMS TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY AND THE INSTALLATION OF NEW INFANT-TODDLER COURT TEAMS (ITCTS). THE NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ALSO DEVELOPS NEW RESOURCES AND TOOLS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2022 – Sep 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$6.9MNational Center On Early Childhood Development
NATIONAL CENTER ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, TEACHING, AND LEARNING (NC ECDTL) IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED NATIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (T/TA) CENTER OPERATING UNDER A FIVE-YEAR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THAT ADDRESSES THE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS OF HEAD START AND CHILDCARE PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS. THE GOAL OF NC ECDTL IS TO IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, AND PROMOTE IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES THAT ARE CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY RESPONSIVE AND LEAD TO POSITIVE CHILD OUTCOMES ACROSS EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS AS WELL AS SUPPORT STRONG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS. ZERO TO THREE PROVIDES OVERALL PROJECT AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT, MANAGING AND GUIDING THE WORK OF THE CENTER SUBCONTRACTORS, AND DELIVERING T/TA SERVICES TO HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START AND CHILDCARE CONSTITUENTS. ZERO TO THREE AND OUR PARTNERS PROVIDE EVIDENCE BASED, INNOVATIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT CONTINUES TO BE RESPONSIVE DURING PANDEMIC RECOVERY AND WORKFORCE CHALLENGES AND LEADS TO IMPROVED SCHOOL READINESS FOR ALL INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOLERS. NC ECDTL AUDIENCES INCLUDE EARLY HEAD START AND HEAD START GRANTEE STAFF, HEAD START REGIONAL TA PROVIDERS, CHILDCARE STAKEHOLDERS, AND FEDERAL STAFF.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2022 – Sep 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$9.7MHealthySteps Program
HEALTHYSTEPS IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT WORKS TO TRANSFORM THE PROMISE OF PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE THROUGH A UNIQUE TEAM-BASED APPROACH THAT INTEGRATES A CHILD DEVELOPMENT EXPERT ("HEALTHYSTEPS SPECIALIST") INTO THE HEALTH CARE TEAM. ALL CHILDREN AGES 0-3 AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVE A TIERED MODEL OF SERVICES, FROM UNIVERSAL SCREENING TO RISK-STRATIFIED SUPPORTS, INCLUDING CARE COORDINATION AND ONSITE INTERVENTION, AS NEEDED. IN 2023, HEALTHYSTEPS GREW TO INCLUDE 261 SITES IN 25 STATES AND WASHINGTON, DC, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 405,000 CHILDREN. TOGETHER, THE NATIONAL NETWORK OF HEALTHYSTEPS SITES AIMS TO REACH MORE THAN 1 MILLION YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY BY 2032. VISIT HEALTHYSTEPS.ORG.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2022 – Sep 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$9.3M
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