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Home Visiting Connections with PA’s Early Learning System PA Home Visitation Stakeholders December 11 , 2012. Barbara Minzenberg , Ph.D. Deputy Secretary Office of Child Development and Early Learning. Early Intervention. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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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

Thank you!