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Melvin W. Carter III
MN Office of Early Learning
Update: Early Learning in Minnesota Melvin W. Carter III MN Office - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Update: Early Learning in Minnesota Melvin W. Carter III MN Office - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Update: Early Learning in Minnesota Melvin W. Carter III MN Office of Early Learning Disclosures I have no relevant financial relationships with the manufacturers(s) of any commercial products(s) and/or provider of commercial services
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“In states that make it a priority to educate our youngest children… students grow up more likely to read and do m ath at grade level, graduate high school, hold a job, form m ore stable fam ilies of their own. We know this works. So let’s do what works and m ake sure none of our children start the race of life already behind.”
President Barack Obama 2013 State of the Union Address
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“Let us all commit that by 2018, all 3 and 4 year olds in Minnesota will have access to quality, affordable early childhood education.”
- Gov. Mark Dayton
April 30, 2014
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…meanwhile, in Vermont…
9:00 Do we need a little Minnesota in Burlington?
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Minnesota’s Recent Investments
- All-Day Kindergarten
- Early Learning Scholarships
- Parent Aware State-wide Quality
Rating System
- Child Care Quality Differential
- Expanded Home Visiting Programs
- Office of Early Learning
- Help Me Grow
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Children get the great start they need to succeed in school & life Parents/ Families effectively support child development & learning Community-Based Institutions/ Leaders connect families to appropriate supports
OEL Vision Framework
Providers/ Educators efficiently deliver high-quality services
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What is HELP ME GROW?
Brand used throughout the state to inform all about where/how to make a referral for children with possible developmental delays. You can make online or phone referrals: www.helpmegrowmn.org Or 1-866-693-4769(GROW)
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Current efforts to reach high risk families
- Targeted outreach to high risk populations
– Varies by region – Homeless children and families – Children served by child welfare – Materials translated into multiple languages, available from regional IEICs – Community navigators to reach out to specific cultural groups
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What we have vs. What we could have
Minnesota HMG National HMG
Purpose Referral for early intervention evaluation Referral to full array of child development & health resources – to the point of connection Eligibility Must meet Part C or Part B eligibility criteria N/A – universal access for at-risk Components
- Central access point
- Outreach to families &
providers
- Central access point with
telephone care coordination
- Outreach and education for
healthcare providers
- Outreach & networking for
community
- Data collection
Funding Part C funding (MDE) Interagency effort
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- Children with developmental/behavioral problems
are eluding early detection
- Many initiatives exist to provide services to young
children, their families
- A gap exists between child health and child
development/early childhood education programs
- Children and their families would benefit from a
coordinated, region-wide system of early detection, intervention for children at developmental risk
From the National Help Me Grow Center
Assumptions
The National Help Me Grow System
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Exploring the National Help Me Grow System: Updates & Next Steps
- National Help Me Grow Summit – December
2013
- Entering into a one year planning phase
working with the Help Me Grow National Technical Assistance Center
- Developing Leadership team, stakeholder
groups and communication plan - Health Care Providers are a key partner
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Exploring the National Help Me Grow System
- Serving hard to reach and high risk families a
MUST
- NHMG blog post
- Key stakeholder discussions
- Multiple ways for families to interface with a
central access point
- Addressing health disparities; aligning with
health equity initiatives
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National Help Me Grow Resources
- Website with more information about National
Help Me Grow: http://www.helpmegrownational.org/
- Blog post about Minnesota:
http://www.helpmegrownational.org/pages/blog
- post.php?BlogId=14
- To provide feedback on Minnesota’s exploration
- f National Help Me Grow, e-mail: