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'''Piton Foundation - Denver Scan'''
'''Piton Foundation - Denver Scan'''
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<p><span style="font-size: 133%;font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; ">Colorado Child
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Readiness Scan</span>
<ul><li><span style="font-size: 116%;font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; ">Project Planning</span>
<ul><li><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Map Symbology</span>
<ul><li><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Blue: Links to data that can be geocoded</span>
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<li>Orange: Project Partner
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<li>Green: Public Agency
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<li>Notes / Comments
<ul><li><p><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; font-style: italic; ">Notes / Comments:
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1. At what point do we want to start geographically mapping provider data on top of participant/demogrpahic data?
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2. &nbsp;What domain does IDEA fit in (should Special Needs be its own)
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3. &nbsp;Need to look for more outcomes / Target specific orgs/programs for their outcomes
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4. &nbsp;</span>
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<li><span style="color: #000000;font-size: 116%;font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; ">Domains</span>
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<span style="font-size: 116%;font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; ">Education</span>
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<span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Policy / Funding</span>
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<a href="http://www.revenue.state.co.us/fyi/html/income35.html" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Child Care Contribution Credit
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<ul id="fold1_1_1_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Taxpayers that make a monetary contribution to promote child care in Colorado may claim an income tax credit of 50 percent of the total contribution. In-kind contributions of property (non-monetary donations) do not qualify for the credit. [&#167;39-22-121, C.R.S.] &nbsp;Effective March 9, 2004, donations qualifying for this tax credit were modified by House Bill 1119. The information in this FYI is primarily directed to information on donations that currently qualify for the credit. For information on donations and the credit prior to March 9, 2004, see "Pre March 9, 2004 requirements" in this FYI.
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<a href="http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/childcare/cccap_home.htm" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP)
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<ul id="fold1_1_1_2" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The CDHS, Division of Child Care is the lead agency on the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP). The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) provides financial assistance to low-income families that are working, searching for employment or are in training, and families that are enrolled in the Colorado Works Program and need child care services to support their efforts toward self-sufficiency.
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The funding sources for the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program are a mixture of federal, state, and county dollars; as well as through parent fees. Parent fees are set by the state through rule. The state must adhere to federal rules attached to the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) as the lead agency. The state reports policies related to child care assistance to the federal government through the Colorado State Plan for CCDF Services.
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<a href="http://www.clasp.org/ChildCareAndEarlyEducation/map102606co.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Child Care and Development Block Grant</span>
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<ul id="fold1_1_1_3" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Source: Center for Law and Social Policy
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Year: Fiscal Year 2004/05
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Summary: COLORADO Total Combined Child Care Spending From The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant Funds</span>
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<a href="http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/hcp/medicalhome/idea.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;"Understanding IDEA and Early Intervention Services"
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<ul id="fold1_1_1_4" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>James Ledbetter, MD, FAAP
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- Medical consultant, CDPHE Section on Children and Youth with Special health Care Needs
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- CO Medical Home Initiative
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<span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Service Delivery</span>
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Registered Child Care
<ul id="fold1_1_2_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><a href="http://www.qualistar.org/professionals/ccr.php" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Child Care Resource &amp; Referral Agencies (CCR&amp;R)
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<li><a href="http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/hcc/index.html" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Healthy Child Care Colorado
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<a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprevention/pi_colo_preschool.htm" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Preschool and Kindergarten Program (CPKP)
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<ul id="fold1_1_2_2" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The Colorado Preschool and Kindergarten Program (CPKP) began as the Colorado Preschool Project in 1988 when it was authorized by the Colorado General Assembly to serve 2,000 four and five year olds in need of language development. The General Assembly created this program in recognition of the need to adequately prepare children with specific at-risk factors to learn. The intent was that helping these children at an early age could result in lower dropout rates, less dependence on public assistance, and less involvement with criminal activities.
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CPKP provides funding to establish quality early childhood education programs that serve children eligible to enroll in kindergarten in the following year. A vital component of CPKP is to strengthen families and support them as participants in their child&#8217;s education.
<p><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdefinance/sfCPP.htm" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Slot Allocations
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<p><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprevention/download/pdf/2006-07_CPP_Handbook.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;CPKP 2006/07 Handbook
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<a href="http://www.denverpreschoolprogram.com/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Denver Preschool Program (DPP)
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<ul id="fold1_1_2_3" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>About: &nbsp;The Denver Preschool Program, approved by voters in November 2006, provides parents with a tuition credit to use at the preschool of their choice. It will be open and voluntary for all Denver four-year-olds and will include all licensed preschool providers who agree to participate in a quality improvement system.
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Key Staff: Pam Harris, James Mejia
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Denver Public Schools
<ul id="fold1_1_2_3_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>About: Denver Public Schools Planning for Implementation of DPP
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<br>
Key Staff:
<br>
Andrew Robinson, Andrew_Robinson@dpsk12.org
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Will Lee-Ashley, WILL_LEE-ASHLEY@dpsk12.org, 720-423-3526
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Special Education
<ul id="fold1_1_2_4" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/early/early.htm#preschool" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;CDE Preschool Education Services
</a>
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<a href="http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/hcp/home/contact.html" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;CDPHE Secion on Health Care Program for Children with Special Needs
</a>
<ul id="fold1_1_2_4_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The Health Care Program for Children with Special Needs (HCP) seeks to &nbsp;ensure statewide access to integrated, family-centered, culturally competent, and community based programs and services. &nbsp;HCP has regional offices throughout Colorado &nbsp;and works closely with community residents, providers, agencies and leaders. &nbsp;HCP's programs and activities include:
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<a href="http://www.earlychildhoodconnections.org" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Early Childhood Connections (Part C)
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<ul id="fold1_1_2_4_2" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Early Childhood Connections is Colorado's Infant and Toddler Initiative under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Early Childhood Connections is an interagency initiative. The Lead Agency for implementation is the Colorado Department of Human Services.
</li>
</ul>
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<li><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/download/pdf/s4-2-ATMan.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Consortium on Assistive Technology
</a>
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<li><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/SD-Autism.asp" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Autism
</a>
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<li><a href="Deafblindness" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Deafblindness
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<li><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/SD-BLV.asp" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Blindness/Low Vision
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Literacy
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<a href="http://www.reachoutandreadco.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Reach Out and Read Colorado
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<ul id="fold1_1_2_5_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>What is Reach Out and Read? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Reach Out and Read (ROR) is a national non-profit organization that promotes early literacy by giving new books to children and advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud in exam rooms across the nation. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Our Mission &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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The mission of Reach Out and Read is to make literacy promotion a primary part of early childhood healthcare so that children grow up with books and a love of reading.
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<a href="http://www.kidsliteracycolorado.douglascountylibraries.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Kids Literacy in Colorado
</a>
<ul id="fold1_1_2_5_2" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><a href="http://www.kidsliteracycolorado.douglascountylibraries.org/links.htm" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Links to other Reading Readiness Sites
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</li>
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<a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeadult/EvenStartIndex.htm" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Even Start Family Literacy
</a>
<ul id="fold1_1_2_5_3" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeadult/EvenStartDirectory.htm" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Family Literacy Program Directory
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<p>Purpose of Even Start &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* Help break the cycle of poverty and illiteracy by improving the educational opportunities of the state's low-income families, through the integration of adult literacy, early childhood education, and parenting support into a unified family literacy program &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* Assist parents in gaining the literacy and parenting skills they need to become full partners in the educational development of their young children, from birth through age seven, through family-centered education programming &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* Help children in reaching their full potential as learners &nbsp;
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Even Start Family Literacy Services &nbsp;
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Even Start services are provided to participants on a voluntary basis and must be of sufficient intensity in terms of hours, and of sufficient duration, to make sustainable changes in a family, and must integrate the following four components: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* Adult Education: Parent literacy training that leads to economic self-sufficiency &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* Early Childhood Education: An age-appropriate education to prepare children for success in school and life experiences &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* Parenting Support: Training and support for parents regarding how to be the primary teacher for their children and how to be full partners in the education of their home &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<br>
* Parent and Child Together: &nbsp;Interactive literacy activities between parents and their children
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Migrant Preschool Program
<ul id="fold1_1_2_6" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Migrant Preschool Program Services are provided to approximately 700 three-, four-, and five-year-old children through the federal migrant program. These programs are all operated during the migrant season in five sites. Any child of a migrant family is eligible for this program. &nbsp;
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Contact: Bernie Martinez, 303/866-6870. &nbsp;E-mail: Martinez_B@cde.state.co.us &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Indicators and Outcomes
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<a href="http://www.qualistar.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Qualistar Early Learning
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<ul id="fold1_1_3_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Qualistar Early Learning is dedicated to improving child development and age-appropriate learning experiences for all children by collaboratively creating a statewide system that:
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* promotes high-quality child-centered care;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* supports and empowers parents as teachers and decision makers;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* is adequately funded and permanently sustainable.
<p><a href="http://www.qualistar.org/professionals/monthly_data_reports.php" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Monthly Data Report (enrollment, capacity &amp; referrals by County)</span>
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<p><a href="http://www.qualistar.org/pdf/YTD_7_07_to_10_07.pdf " target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Year to Date Report (enrollment, capacity &amp; referrals by County)
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</li>
</ul>
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<li><a href="http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/childcare/Documents/CCCAP_Annual_Report_2006.doc" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;CCAP Annual Program Information &amp; Statistics
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<li>Kindergarten instrument to assess school readiness
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Special Education
<ul id="fold1_1_3_2" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><a href="http://www.earlychildhoodconnections.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Documents.content&linkid=299" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;IDEA Data Tables
</a>
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<li><a href="http://www.earlychildhoodconnections.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Documents.content&linkid=296" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Facts and Figures about (IDEA) Eligible Children
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<li><a href="http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/hcp/ape/nomtable.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;National Outcome Measures for Children with Special Health Care Needs, Colorado, 2001
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<li><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/MonitorgSIP.asp" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;IDEA Monitoring and State Improvement Plan
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Related Research
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<a href="http://nccp.org/publications/pdf/text_676.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;"Toward a National Strategy to Improve Family, Friend, and Neighbor Child Care"
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<ul id="fold1_1_4_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Source: National Center for Children in Poverty
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Family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) child care is a widely used form of care for young children in the United States, particularly for children birth through age 2. It accounts for 46 percent of the hours these youngest children spend in nonparental care. Thirty-three experts from a range of research, policy, and practice organizations came together for a symposium on FFN care on November 2, 2005 entitled: Improving Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care: Toward a National Strategy. (See Appendix B for a participant list.) This symposium report outlines the picture of current FFN research, practice, and policy that emerged and identifies next steps to strengthen all three areas. A major step that would support practice, policy, and research alike is to increase public awareness of the widespread use of FFN care by families of all economic levels and ethnicities. The goals of the symposium were to:
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&#9632; Review research, policy, and program issues related to improving the quality of family, friend, and neighbor care for children from infancy through school-age.
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&#9632; Develop a set of recommendations for state and federal action, and foundation and other private sector initiatives to improve policies, expand research, and improve programming for young children and their families using FFN care.
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State Policy Questions Regarding Family, Friend, and Neighbor Child Care
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Note: This survey was developed by Helen Blank of the National Women&#8217;s Law Center.
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For further information, phone 202-319-3036, or e-mail: HBlank@nwlc.org.
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&#9632; What is your state&#8217;s threshold for regulated family child care? For example: How many children is a provider allowed to care for before being required to be regulated (and does this count related children and how is related defined)?
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&#9632; What is the process for becoming a regulated provider?
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(What types of barriers may providers encounter in trying to become regulated? What policies does the state have to facilitate the process?) Does your state actively work to recruit FFN caregivers to regulated care?
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&#9632; What types of care are funded by the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG)?
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&#9632; What is your state&#8217;s policy towards reimbursing inhome child care (care provided in a child&#8217;s home) used by families receiving assistance?
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&#9632; What are the standards for FFN providers who receive public funds?
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&#9632; Is there a backlog for getting a criminal background check (if required)?
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&#9632; What are your state&#8217;s policies for informing parents who receive assistance of their options for child care?
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&#9632; Is information on the child care subsidy system available for parents and providers in multiple languages?
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&#9632; What are the reimbursement rates for FFN providers receiving CCDBG funds? How are rates set (e.g., does the state rely on survey data, or do they base the rate on the regulated family home rate or something else)? How do they compare to rates for regulated providers?
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&#9632; Is your rate structure flexible enough to reflect the needs of FFN providers whether providing part-time care, before and after-school care, care for infants and children with special needs, or care for an extended period of time?
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&#9632; Can FFN providers qualify for higher reimbursement rates if they meet additional requirements (short of being licensed)? What are the requirements?
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&#9632; Do states offer higher rates for odd-hour care and are these higher reimbursement rates available to FFN providers?
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&#9632; Does your state base parent copayments on family income and family size?
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&#9632; Does your state invest CCDBG quality funds (or state dollars) in initiatives to support FFN care and is information available in multiple languages? How do you reach out to FFN providers?
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&#9632; Does your state support a network of resource and referral agencies? Are FFN providers able to participate in provider trainings, CPR classes, lending/resource libraries?
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&#9632; Do the resource and referral agencies support or list unregulated providers?
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&#9632; Does your state have a parent education, Early Head Start, or home visiting program that is available to FFN providers?
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&#9632; Does your state allow FFN providers who receive CCDBG funds to participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program without requiring that they be licensed?
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&#9632; What are your state&#8217;s prekindergarten program&#8217;s transportation policies? Does your state pay for transportation and if so, can children be dropped off at locations other than their own homes (i.e. FFN providers)?
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&#9632; What are your state&#8217;s policies for reimbursing FFN providers who provide wraparound care for children in part-day prekindergarten programs?
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&#9632; Does your state have an initiative to address infant and toddler care (either as a separate initiative or a set-aside component of a prekindergarten program) that is used to support FFN care?
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&#9632; Does your state have data on the number of children cared for by unregulated providers? Does your state collect and analyze any demographic information of unregulated providers?
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&#9632; Does you state have a family child care zoning preemption for all small family child care homes regardless of their regulatory status
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<a href="http://www.coloradokids.org/includes/downloads/radofullreport.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;The Economic Impact of Child Care in Colorado
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<ul id="fold1_1_4_2" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Source: Colorado Children's Campaign
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In 2003, the Colorado Children&#8217;s Campaign commissioned a study1 to define and describe the relationship between early childhood care and education and the Colorado economy. Like other economic impact studies2, we find that early care and early childhood intervention plays a significant role in Colorado&#8217;s economy by generating additional state revenues and employment. We have also found that there exists a positive economic externality in subsidized child care. Child care subsidies enable lowincome parents to work on a full-time basis, which reduces their dependence upon welfare &#8211;&nbsp;this generates a net-savings for state and county welfare budgets. Because most of a child&#8217;s cognitive abilities are determined early in life (90 percent between the ages of birth and 3), &#8220;targeted intervention&#8221; offers an attractive social investment for the state. Several studies have found that by providing child care to at-risk children at an early stage in development, substantial savings arise from lower social deviance, lower special education costs, and higher tax-yields later in life. This makes subsidized child care, especially &#8220;early intervention&#8221; an attractive social investment from a
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long-term growth viewpoint.
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Miles K. Light, Ph.D. Research Faculty at the Business Research Division Leeds School of Business University of Colorado Contributing Authors Carolyn Wagner, Gary Horvath and Richard Wobbekind Funded by The BEA Foundation, Colorado Child Care Association, The Ford Foundation and The Piton Foundation
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<a href="http://www.clasp.org/ChildCareAndEarlyEducation/map111506co.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;"Head Start By the Numbers"
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<ul id="fold1_1_4_3" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Year: 2005
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Source: Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)
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Summary: This fact sheet is based on the 2005 Program Information Report (PIR) data, which all Head Start programs are required to complete on an annual basis.</span>
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<a href="http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0626.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;GAO Report:"Individuals with Disabilities Education Act "
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<ul id="fold1_1_4_4" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>GAO United States Government Accountability Office Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. SenateDecember
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</ul>
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<li><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/download/pdf/FF-CLD-ELL302.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Special Education and English Language Learners
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<a href="http://www.cchp.org/chpweb/mainPage.cfm" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;CHP+ (State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP))
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Description
<ul id="fold1_2_1_1_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Description:
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SCHIP&#8212;the State Children's Health Insurance Program&#8212;is one of the most successful programs ever created by the federal government. Created in 1997, it leverages federal and state dollars ($2 from the federal government for every $1 spent by the state) to fund health coverage for low-income children whose families make too much to qualify for Medicaid but who can't afford private insurance. Because of SCHIP, the number of uninsured children in this country fell by more than one-third between 1997 and 2005. &nbsp;
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Each state has the flexibility to create its own SCHIP structure, eligibility criteria and benefit package. Colorado's SCHIP plan, the Child Health Plan Plus ( CHP +)
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--- Each state has the flexibility to create its own SCHIP structure, eligibility criteria and benefit package. Colorado's SCHIP plan, the Child Health Plan Plus ( CHP +), covers children between 100-200% of the federal poverty level, or up to about $40,000 annual income for a family of four. Low-income pregnant women can also enroll in the plan. Depending on income, some families pay an annual enrollment fee and co-pays. CHP + covers basic medical and dental services. &nbsp;&nbsp;
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<br>
--- How many children are covered by Colorado 's SCHIP plan, the Child Health Plan Plus ( CHP +)?
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CHP + enrollment varies monthly; as of January, 2007, nearly 50,000 children and more than 1,300 pregnant women were enrolled in the plan. &nbsp;Why is SCHIP an issue now? &nbsp;2007 is the final year of SCHIP's original 10-year authorization. Congress must both reauthorize and fund the program adequately. However, President Bush's proposed budget freezes SCHIP funding at 2007 levels. That level of funding will not be sufficient to cover the anticipated growth in CHP + over the next five years. &nbsp;
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<br>
--- What are the implications for Colorado and CHP +?
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We know that there are about twice as many Colorado kids who are eligible for CHP + as are enrolled. In order to enroll all those currently eligible children&#8212;let alone expand coverage to more uninsured low-income kids&#8212;we need to know that SCHIP funding will be stable. Congress has to do the right thing in order for Colorado to do things right.
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Source: Colorado SCHIP Coalition
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<a href="http://www.cchp.org/chpweb/mainPage.cfm?pageToLoad=PRapplicants.cfm" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;CHP+ Prenatal Care Program
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<ul id="fold1_2_1_1_2" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>&nbsp;
<p>About:
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The CHP+ Prenatal Care Program lets you access proper medical care throughout your pregnancy. You can go to the doctor when you need to, not only when you can afford to. What is the cost for applicants? Enrollment is FREE for the CHP+ Prenatal Care Program. All pregnancy care is FREE, including prenatal care, labor and delivery and post-delivery visits. Other medical care, for example prescription drugs, may have small co-payments of $2 - $5 depending on family size and income. &nbsp;
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What are covered benefits of the program? &nbsp;The CHP+ Prenatal Care Program covers: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* All prenatal care &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* Labor and delivery &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* Post-delivery care &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* Physicals &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* Other doctor visits &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* Hospitalization and hospital services &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* Prescribed medications &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* Mental health services &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* Glasses and hearing aids &nbsp;The CHP+ Prenatal Care Program does not cover dental services. &nbsp;
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Who is eligible for the CHP+ Prenatal Care Program? &nbsp;Pregnant women who are... &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* Age 19 and over &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* Not eligible for Medicaid &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* Living in a financially qualified household
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* Colorado residents &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* US citizens or permanent US residents who have had an Alien Registration number for at least 5 years (there are certain exceptions to this, including refugees and asylees) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* Not covered by any other health insurance &nbsp;How long does CHP+ Prenatal Care Program coverage last?
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If you are found eligible for the program, your coverage will start the date your application is complete and will continue for at least 60 days after your pregnancy ends. Coverage will terminate 60 days after the last day of the month in which your pregnancy ended. For example, if you give birth on June 26th, your coverage would terminate on August 30th.
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Source: Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) Website
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<a href="javascript:newWin('webpdfs/SEDList.pdf');" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;CBO Sites
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<ul id="fold1_2_1_1_3" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>About:
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Community Based Organization (CBO) Sites are located throughout the State of Colorado to help families with applications and conduct outreach for CHP+ within their own communities to help promote and increase enrollment in CHP+.
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Source: Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) Website
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Note: Full List of Sites available on site.
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<ul id="fold1_2_1_1_4" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>CHP+ Managed Care Network/Anthem
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&nbsp;Customer Service &nbsp;&nbsp;(877) 523-8171
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&nbsp;www.anthem.com &nbsp;
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Denver Health Medical Plan
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&nbsp;Customer Service (800) 700-8140
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&nbsp;www.denverhealth.org
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Kaiser Permanente
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&nbsp;Customer Service (303) 338-3800
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&nbsp;www.kaiserpermanente.org &nbsp;
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Rocky Mountain HMO &nbsp;
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&nbsp;Customer Service (800) 346-4643
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&nbsp;www.rmhp.org &nbsp;
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Colorado Access
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&nbsp;Customer Service (888) 214-1101
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&nbsp;www.coaccess.com
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<li><a href="http://www.cchp.org/chpweb/mainPage.cfm?pageToLoad=DentalProviders.cfm" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Dental Care
</a>
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Service Delivery
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<a href="http://www.iik.org/nurse_family_partnership/index.php" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Nurse Family Partnership</span>
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<ul id="fold1_2_2_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>About: Nurse-Family Partnership attacks the problems of poverty by providing nurses to visit low-income, first-time mothers at least twice a month from early pregnancy until their children&#8217;s second birthdays. These nurses teach the fundamentals of good parenting, offer encouragement and mentoring to new mothers, and consistently monitor the health and well-being of the child.
<p>Georgette McMichae, gmcmichael@nursefamilypartnership.org, (303) 327-4258
<p><img src="NFP Map 0708.gif">
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<span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; "> Immunization</span>
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<a href="http://www.childrensimmunization.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition
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About
<ul id="fold1_2_2_2_1_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>About:
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In 1991, The Colorado Children&#8217;s Immunization Coalition formed in response to news that only 50 to 55 percent of children in our country were fully immunized, and to a goal established by the Centers for Disease Control that ninety-percent of two year olds would be fully immunized by 2000. &nbsp;
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In the fall of 1996, from across the state, The Colorado Trust convened twenty-four leaders and experts in immunizations and the medical care of children and charged them with developing a plan to improve and sustain childhood immunization rates in Colorado. In 1998, CCIC became the organization charged with implementing the recommendations found in, "A Comprehensive Plan to Improve Childhood Immunization Rates in Colorado." The recommendations of the taskforce focused on the role of providers, communities, technology, and public policy in improving immunization rates. In 1999, CCIC incorporated as a 501(c) 3 organization and The Colorado Trust provided a grant to plan and implement the taskforce recommendations. &nbsp;
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Since 1999 the coalition has focused on implementing the following four strategic initiatives in five sites in ten Colorado counties including: Otero, Crowley and Bent Counties, El Paso County, Montezuma and La Plata County, Weld County, and the Aurora portion of Arapahoe and Adams Counties: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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1. Launching community developed and locally managed programs that result in significant improvements in childhood immunization rates in targeted "pocket of need areas" in Colorado &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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2. Helping physicians link their practices to the statewide immunization database through a collaborative effort with the Colorado Immunization Information System, the state's immunization registry &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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3. Raising the knowledge base of physicians and their staff through continuing education &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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4. Implementing successful public awareness programs for parents, about the safety, effectiveness, and importance of childhood immunizations &nbsp;
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The coalition has enjoyed many accomplishments over the years. In January of 2000, CCIC received the Dr. Maurice Hillman Award from Merck Vaccine Division recognizing innovation and achievement in the area of vaccine promotion and education. Also, in the fall of 2002, the "Hepatitis Prevention &#8211;&nbsp;Always Best for Your Child" campaign received the Silver Leaf Award for Community Awareness campaigns in 2002 by the Colorado Health Care Communicators.
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Source: Colorado Children&#8217;s Immunization Coalition Website
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<li><a href="http://www.childrensimmunization.org/lowcost.htm" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Low Cost Clinics
</a>
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<li><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/download/pdf/FF-AT-EPSDT.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Medicaid, Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT)</span>
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Dentistry
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<a href="http://www.kindsmiles.org/kind/en/Home/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND)
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<ul id="fold1_2_2_3_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND) is a Denver based nonprofit, charitable health organization for children that was founded in 1912. Its mission is to provide quality, comprehensive dental care to children up to the age of 18 from families with marginal incomes who do not receive public assistance and are not covered by dental insurance.
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<a href="http://www.deltadentalco.com/members/CHP.html" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Delta Dental of Colorado
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<ul id="fold1_2_2_3_2" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>About:
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Delta Dental of Colorado administers the CHP+ dental benefits portion of this program. CHP+ shares the commitment with Delta Dental of Colorado to improve the oral health of Colorado children by improving access to dental care.
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Source: Delta Dental of Colorado website
<p><a href="https://wsprod.deltadental.com/DentistSearch/DentistSearch.jsp?UserSection=subscribers" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Dentist Search
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</ul>
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<li>Lead Screening
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<li><a href="http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/mch/index.html" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Maternal and Child Health
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<a href="http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/crcsn/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Responds to Children with Special Needs (CRCSN)
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<ul id="fold1_2_2_4" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Colorado Responds to Children with Special Needs (CRCSN) is a statewide public health program for monitoring and preventing birth defects and developmental disabilities. The purposes of CRCSN are &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* to develop, maintain, and expand a statewide computerized database of young children with birth defects, developmental disabilities, or risk factors for developmental delay &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* to perform epidemiologic surveillance (monitoring to learn more about the occurrence of birth defects and developmental disabilities) and investigations &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* to prevent birth defects and disabilities associated with birth defects and to help connect children and families with early intervention services in their communities &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* to provide accurate, aggregate statistics and an unduplicated count of children with special needs to other programs and agencies for program planning &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* to provide statistics to other researchers studying causes and risks, the ultimate goal being to prevent future birth defects and developmental disabilities
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<li><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/download/pdf/FF-nursing.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Nursing: School Nurse Program
</a>
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<li><a href="http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/hcp/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Health Care Program for Children with Special Needs
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<a href="http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/pp/womens/PrenatalPlus.html" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Prenatal Plus
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<ul id="fold1_2_2_5" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The goal of the Prenatal Plus program is to improve birth outcomes by reducing the prevalence of low birth weight infants among Medicaid-eligible women in Colorado. A low birth weight infant weighs less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces or 2500 grams. &nbsp;Prenatal Plus is a Medicaid-funded program which provides case management, nutrition, and psychosocial services to Medicaid-eligible pregnant women in Colorado who are assessed to be at high risk for delivering low birth weight infants. These services complement medical prenatal care by addressing the lifestyle, behavioral, and non-medical aspects of a woman's life likely to affect her pregnancy. The Prenatal Plus program has been effective at increasing the number of women who stop smoking, gain an adequate amount of weight, and resolve psychosocial problems, and has decreased the number of infants who are born at low birth weight.
<p><a href="http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/pp/womens/PNPlusproviders.html" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Providers
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Indicators and Outcomes
<ul id="fold1_2_3" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><a href="http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/mch/surveydata.html" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Child health survey (national and state)
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<li><a href="http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hs/index.html" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Health statistics,
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<li><a href="http://co.gov/bestpractices/maternalandchildhealth/index.html" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;MCH Best Practices
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<li><a href="http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/mch/mchdatasets.html" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;MCH County Data Sets
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Related Research
<ul id="fold1_2_4" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><a href="http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/mch/gettingitright.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Getting It Right After Delivery: Five Hospital Practices That Support Breastfeeding
</a>
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<li><a href="http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/mch/Infantmortality/index.html" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Infant mortality
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<li><a href="http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/mch/healthstatus2005.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;The Health Status of Colorado's MCH Population, June 2005 report
</a>
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<li><a href="http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/mch/mchadmin/tippingthescales.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Tipping the Scales: Weighing in on Solutions to Colorado's Low Birth Weight Problem
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<span style="font-size: 116%;font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; ">Mental Health</span>
<ul id="fold1_3" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li>Policy / Funding
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Service Delivery
<ul id="fold1_3_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; "> Home Visiting/Family Support/Parent Counseling (e.g., Healthy Start)</span>
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<a href="http://www.iik.org/incredible_years/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Incredible Years
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<ul id="fold1_3_1_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>About: The Incredible Years programs are a cost-effective, community-empowerment model that fit into a framework of services and systems, supporting the healthy development of young children and adding further strength to a community's support for families. &nbsp;The series has three distinct programs that work together to achieve outstanding outcomes: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* Skill Building for Children: "Dinosaur School" is presented with puppetry (including two life-sized child puppets, a wide-eyed Dinosaur and timid turtle) in a 15-20 minute large group circle time with the entire classroom 2-3 times a week. It is followed by a 15-20 minute small group activity. "Dinosaur School" provides children with special attention and tools that help build skills in anger management, problem solving, emotional competence, empathy and developing friendships. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* Skill Building for Parents: Groups are offered weekly for 12-14 weeks. The goals of the group are to offer parents support and additional information in strengthening parenting skills that promote the parent - child relationship, build social competence, reduce behavior problems and promote school readiness. Modalities of learning include the collaborative process, group discussion, video vignettes, role-play and home activities. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* Skill Building for Teachers: Video-based training, modeling and guided practice provide teachers with proven classroom management strategies, including the effective use of teacher attention, praise and encouragement that promote academic success in the classroom.
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Jessica Spencer, at (303)839-1808 ext. 100 or email jspencer@iik.org
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<a href="http://www.projectbloom.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Project Bloom
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<ul id="fold1_3_1_2" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Project Bloom&#8217;s vision is to ensure the mental health and social and emotional well being of Colorado&#8217;s young children. &nbsp;Our mission is to weave family-centered, culturally competent and community based mental health supports and services into a seamless early childhood system of care that promotes health social-emotional development, identifies risk factors, intervenes early, and provides high quality services. &nbsp;
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Project Focus &nbsp;
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Project Bloom focuses primarily on young children from birth to five years old with serious emotional disturbances (SED) in El Paso, Fremont, and Mesa counties and the city of Aurora. The project will provide enhanced training, integrated delivery of supports and services, statewide working groups focusing on system improvements, and ultimately, sustainable statewide resources for addressing children&#8217;s mental health. Although the population of children who will receive services under Project Bloom are those who have SED, the project will have a broader impact by ensuring that there is a true system of care for all children to address prevention and treatment needs. &nbsp;Project Bloom will build on the seeds for improving mental health in the four communities, including working with each county&#8217;s Consolidated Child Care Pilot program to further improve the quality of early childhood care and education (ECE). Project BLOOM will work with diverse partners, including early childhood leaders and educators, mental health centers, departments of human services, employment and training programs and others.
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Bloom Communities
<ul id="fold1_3_1_2_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><a href="http://www.projectbloom.org/com-aurora.htm" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Aurora
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<li><a href="http://www.projectbloom.org/com-elpaso.htm" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;El Paso
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<li><a href="http://www.projectbloom.org/com-fremont.htm" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Fremont
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<li><a href="http://www.projectbloom.org/com-mesa.htm" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Mesa
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<li><a href="Mental Health" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;CDE Mental Health Services
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<a href="http://www.colorado.gov/bestpractices/mentalhealth/KidConnects.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Kid Connects
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<ul id="fold1_3_1_3" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Kid Connects integrates mental health, primary health care and early education through mental health consultation, health care screenings and coordination of referrals and follow-through for young children in child care centers and family child care homes. Kid Connects provides services in child care centers and family child care homes through the Pearl Project at the Mental Health Center of Denver and the Child Development Program at the Mental Health Center Serving Boulder &amp; Broomfield Counties.
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Indicators and Outcomes
<ul id="fold1_3_2" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/download/pdf/ff-EvidenceBasedPractice_MH_Behavior.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Evidence Based Practices in School Mental Health
</a>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Related Research
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</ul>
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Service Delivery
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Parenting
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<a href="http://www.coloradodads.com/index.cfm" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Be There for Your Kids
</a>
<ul id="fold1_4_1_1_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><a href="http://www.coloradodads.com/index.cfm?page=14" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Fatherhood Programs
</a>
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<a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/PEP.asp" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Parents encouraging parents (PEP)
</a>
<ul id="fold1_4_1_1_2" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The Exceptional Student &nbsp;Leadership Unit and Early Childhood Initiatives' Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) Conferences are family centered conferences designed to offer support, information, and education to parents and professionals. &nbsp;PEP promotes the partnerships that are essential in supporting and including children with disabilities and their families in all aspects of the school and community.
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<a href="http://www.peakparent.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;PEAK Parent Center
</a>
<ul id="fold1_4_1_1_3" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The mission of PEAK Parent Center is to provide training, information and technical assistance to equip families of children birth through twenty-six including all disability conditions with strategies to advocate successfully for their children. As a result of PEAK&#8217;s services to families and professionals, children and adults with disabilities will live rich, active lives participating as full members of their schools and communities.
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<a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/PEP.asp" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Parent Educating Parents
</a>
<ul id="fold1_4_1_1_4" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The Exceptional Student &nbsp;Leadership Unit and Early Childhood Initiatives' Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) Conferences are family centered conferences designed to offer support, information, and education to parents and professionals. &nbsp;PEP promotes the partnerships that are essential in supporting and including children with disabilities and their families in all aspects of the school and community.
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<a href="http://www.coloradoparentandchildfoundation.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) (Local)
</a>
<ul id="fold1_4_1_1_5" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>A parent involvement, school readiness program that helps parents prepare their three, four, and five year old children for success in school and beyond. The parent is provided with a set of carefully developed curriculum, books and materials designed to strengthen their children&#8217;s cognitive skills, early literacy skills, social/emotional and physical development. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mission Statement &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;HIPPY programs empower parents as primary educators of their children in the home and foster parent involvement in school and community life to maximize the chances of successful early school experiences. HIPPY USA supports the development and operation of programs in communities across the United States through ongoing program development and technical assistance informed by research and public policy.
<p><a href="http://www.hippyusa.org" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;HIPPY National
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Parents as Teachers
<ul id="fold1_4_1_1_6" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Parents as Teachers is the overarching program philosophy of providing parents with child development knowledge and parenting support. The organizational vehicle for delivering that knowledge and support is Parents as Teachers National Center.
<p><a href="http://www.parentsasteachers.org" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Programs in Colorado
</a>
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Nutrition
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<a href="http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/wic/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;WIC Colorado
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<ul id="fold1_4_1_2_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>WIC is a nutrition program for: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Pregnant women &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Breastfeeding women (up to one year postpartum) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Non-breastfeeding, postpartum women (up to 6 months postpartum) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Infants &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Children until the age of 5 years &nbsp;The WIC Program provides: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Nutrition education including breastfeeding support &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Nutritious foods to supplement a person&#8217;s regular diet &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Screening and referral
<p><a href="http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/wic/wicsites.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;WIC Sites
</a>
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<a href="http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/cacfp/index.html" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Child and Adult Care Food Program
</a>
<ul id="fold1_4_1_2_2" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides reimbursement for nutritious meals and snacks served to eligible children in child care centers, family day care homes, as well as to eligible adults in adult care centers. Colorado's program is funded by the &nbsp;U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
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<li><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Foster Care/Child Protective Services </span>
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Early Childhood Connections
<ul id="fold1_4_1_3" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The Colorado Department of Human Services, Division for Developmental Disabilities administers the Early Intervention System and Early Childhood Connections Program in Colorado and contracts with twenty Community Centered Boards statewide to provide early intervention supports and services to infants, toddlers, and their families within their communities.
<p><a href="http://www.earlychildhoodconnections.org/files/directory_partc.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Community Centered Board
</a>
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<a href="http://www.brightbeginningsco.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Bright Beginnings
</a>
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About
<ul id="fold1_4_1_4_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Every child in Colorado will be healthy, valued, and ready to learn &nbsp;&nbsp;
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To provide a bright beginning for all Colorado children by helping families support their children&#8217;s physical, emotional, and intellectual development during the critical first three years of life &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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During the first few years of life, babies will grow and develop more dramatically than at any other time. Meeting children&#8217;s needs for nurturing, intellectual stimulation, health care and language development is critical to building a strong foundation that will allow children to succeed in school and throughout life.
<p><a href="http://www.brightbeginningsco.org/swc.htm#" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Statewide Contacts
</a>
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</ul>
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<li><a href="http://www.brightbeginningsco.org/wwp.htm" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Warm Welcome Program
</a>
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<li><a href="http://www.brightbeginningsco.org/mop.htm" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Moving On Program
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<li><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/download/pdf/FF-CLD-CultMed402.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Cultural Mediators, Translators, and Interpreters
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<a href="http://www.familyresourcecenters.info/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Family Resource Centers
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<ul id="fold1_4_1_5" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p> The Family Resource Centers stand ready to help individuals and families as they confront everyday issues of modern life - caring for children, literacy issues, transportation problems, and availability of food and clothing. They work tirelessly to fill the gaps - to ensure that those who need help get the help they need. When they need it.
<p><a href="http://www.familyresourcecenters.info/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Center Locations
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</li>
</ul>
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</ul>
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Funding Streams
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Dept. Human Services Paternal Relationships Grant
<ul id="fold1_4_2_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>In October 2006, Colorado Department of Human Services was awarded a federal grant of $10 million to be used in the next five years with the focus and intent of improving paternal relationships and parenting. Of the $2 million received annually, nearly $1.2 million is awarded to appropriate organizations statewide that meet the application requirements.
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</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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<li>Indicators and Outcomes
</li>
<li>Related Research
</li>
</ul>
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<li><span style="font-size: 116%;font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; ">Cross Domain / Advocacy</span>
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<span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Policy / Funding </span>
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<span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">2006 Enacted Legislation</span>
<ul id="fold1_5_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Source: Birth to Five Policy Alliance
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Year: 2006</span>
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<li><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Colorado SB26 Chapter 12</span>
<ul><li><p>Authorizes districts to raise and spend local property tax revenues for the purpose of funding excess full-day kindergarten program costs in the district. Permits districts to impose an additional mill levy for capital construction needs associated with the district&#8217;s full-day kindergarten program. Requires the district to obtain voter approval for the additional taxes. Specifies that the district may not limit the ability of parents to enroll a child in a half-day program. Limits the revenue from the additional mill levy to be used for specific purposes. &nbsp;Source: Birth to Five Policy Alliance, &nbsp;birthtofivepolicy.org
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</ul>
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<li><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Colorado SB12 Chapter 77</span>
<ul><li><p>Concerns exempt family child care providers. Extends the requirement for a fingerprint-based criminal history records check to providers who receive funds from any publicly funded state child care assistance program. &nbsp;&nbsp;Source: Birth to Five Policy Alliance, &nbsp;birthtofivepolicy.org
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</ul>
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<li><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Colorado SB4</span>
<ul><li><p>Directs the Department to establish a statewide comprehensive system of early intervention services, a coordinated system of payments for early intervention services. Certifies community centered boards as early intervention service brokers for early intervention services. Identifies which departments are responsible for support and coordination. Directs the Division of Insurance to establish a registry of early intervention service providers, to process reimbursements, and to negotiate payments. Creates the Early Intervention Services Trust Fund for direct and indirect costs of administering the program. &nbsp;Source: Birth to Five Policy Alliance, &nbsp;birthtofivepolicy.org
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</ul>
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<li><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Colorado Executive Order 11</span>
<ul><li><p>Creates the Governor&#8217;s P-20 Education Coordinating Council, appointed by the Governor, to provide a forum for considering options and providing recommendations for the achievement of the education oriented initiatives found in the Colorado Promise, including potential expansion, modification and coordination of early childhood programs. Requires a report to the Governor. &nbsp;Source: Birth to Five Policy Alliance, &nbsp;birthtofivepolicy.org
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</ul>
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<li><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Colorado HB1062</span>
<ul><li><p>Eligible for Governor 5/04/07 Creates the Early Childhood and School Readiness Commission. Permits counties to apply for local early childhood council designation and to receive funds for local needs. Creates an application process and identifies its necessary components. Creates an Early Childhood Council Advisory team. Defines Council membership and declares the Council&#8217;s purpose to include increasing and sustaining the quality, accessibility, capacity, and affordability of early childhood services for young children and their families. Repeals the pilot program for community consolidated child care services. Incorporates existing pilot programs and early childhood councils or partnerships into the expanded integrated statewide system of early childhood councils. &nbsp;Directs the state department to develop and maintain a statewide voluntary child care credentialing system. Requires the department, in collaboration with the Advisory team, to contract with an entity to prepare an evaluation of the system of early childhood councils. Specifies the necessary components of the evaluation. Creates an Early Childhood Cash Fund within the state treasury to fund these activities. Requires the Office of the State Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the child care assistance program, which shall include an assessment of state and county policies and the use of TANF transfers. &nbsp;&nbsp;Source: Birth to Five Policy Alliance, &nbsp;birthtofivepolicy.org
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</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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</ul>
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<li>Systems Work
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Health
<ul id="fold1_6" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Mosiac Project</span>
<ul><li><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Steven Poole, SPoole@tchden.org</span>
</li>
</ul>
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<a href="http://www.coloradoaap.org/Medical_Home.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Children&#8217;s Healthcare Access Program (CCHAP)
</a>
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About
<ul id="fold1_6_1_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Mission
<br>
To develop, implement and evaluate sustainable and replicable models of health care to
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encourage and enable private practices to provide high quality, cost effective health care
<br>
for children of low income families throughout Colorado.
<br>
The Primary Objectives include: (1) develop an integrated delivery system comprised of
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financially sustainable, high quality, private practice pediatric medical homes for publicly
<br>
insured children; (2) develop new linkages between private primary care practices and
<br>
community-based supports that enable practices to better serve these children; (3) pilot,
<br>
evaluate, and refine the community-based support elements for families and practices; (4)
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replicate community-linked medical homes in pediatric and family practices statewide;
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and (5) coordinate replication efforts with public and non-profit clinics, matching
<br>
capacity to need.
<br>
<br>
BETTER REIMBURSEMENT, FEWER HASSLES AND A SOCIAL WORKER FOR YOUR PRACITCE: these are 3 of the 10 support services that the Colorado Children&#8217;s Healthcare Access Program (CCHAP) provided for the 7 pediatric practices in metro Denver that participated in a pilot project over the past year. The results of the pilot phase are in. When a previously unassigned Medicaid or CHP+ child joins a private pediatric practice, their ED utilization is cut in half, their hospitalization is reduced to 2/3, their immunization rates go up and their total cost of care goes down. This data is being used to convince the State that reimbursement for pediatric care in a medical home should go up.
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</ul>
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Partners
<ul id="fold1_6_1_2" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Funded by:
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Colorado Health Foundation
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Rose Community Foundation
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Colorado Trust
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Piton Foundation
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Community Child Health Foundation
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Pioneer Fund
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Amer Chair at Children&#8217;s Hospital
<br>
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Organizations that collaborate with and/or support CCHAP:
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Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (Colorado State Medicaid)
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Rocky Mountain Health Plan
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Rocky Mountain Youth
<br>
Colorado Access
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EPSDT office at HCPF
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EPSDT program county outreach workers
<br>
BHOs &#8211;&nbsp;managed care organizations providing managed care for mental health services for Medicaid recipients.
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County mental health centers
<br>
MetNet &#8211;&nbsp;the association of public mental health centers and BHOs.
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University of Colorado School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics
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UCSOM Department of Child Psychiatry
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Denver Samaritan Counseling Center
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The Children&#8217;s Hospital (TCH) After Hours Telephone Care Program
<br>
The TCH Emergency Department and Urgent Care Centers
<br>
University Of Colorado School Of Medicine&#8217;s Cultural Competency Program
<br>
Colorado Immunization Coalition and the Immunization Registry
<br>
Colorado Health Outcomes Program
<br>
Colorado Health Institute
<br>
School of Medicine - Dean
<br>
Safety Net Providers: Colorado Community Health Network, ClinicNet, Denver Health, MCPN
<br>
Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Logisticare
<br>
Colorado Foundation for Families and Children
<br>
State Department of Public Health and Environment (Medical Home Division)
<br>
County public health nurses
<br>
Family Voices and many other community-based parent and child advocacy groups
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Department of Child Development, UC School of Medicine
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</ul>
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</ul>
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<a href="http://www.coloradoschip.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado SCHIP Coalition
</a>
<ul id="fold1_6_2" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>--- What does the Colorado SCHIP Coalition support?
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Provide the SCHIP funding needed to cover all children who are eligible but not enrolled. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Seek SCHIP funding sources that do not endanger other health programs; do not cut Medicaid in order to fund SCHIP. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Eliminate red tape and other barriers that prevent eligible children from getting or staying covered. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Promote coverage that facilitates the healthy development of children. &nbsp;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and the business community. &nbsp;
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--- &nbsp;&nbsp;How can I/my organization get involved? &nbsp;
<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contact Lorez Meinhold, program officer, The Colorado Health Foundation, (303) 953-3633 or &nbsp;
<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;lmeinhold@ColoradoHealth.org.
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Source: Colorado SCHIP Coalition
<p>Members
<ul><li><p>9to5, National Association of Working Women
<br>
American Cancer Society
<br>
The Children's Hospital
<br>
Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry Health Council
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Colorado Association of School Executives
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Colorado Catholic Conference
<br>
Colorado Center on Law and Policy
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Colorado Children's Campaign
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Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved
<br>
Colorado Community Health Network
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Colorado Consumer Health Initiative
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Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council
<br>
Colorado Education Association
<br>
The Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute
<br>
The Colorado Health Foundation
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Colorado Hospital Association
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Colorado Medical Society
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Colorado Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting, and Prevention
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Colorado Progressive Coalition
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Colorado Rural Health Center
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Denver Area Labor Federation &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<br>
Denver Health
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Family Voices of Colorado
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Front Range Economic Strategy Center
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Health District of Northern Larimer County
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Kremmling Memorial Hospital District
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Lutheran Advocacy Ministry of Colorado
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Marillac Clinic
<br>
Medical Cost Recovery
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Mental Health Association of Colorado
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Metropolitan Organizations for People
<br>
Rocky Mountain Synod - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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Southeast Business Partnership
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Service Employees International Union
<br>
Valley Wide Health Services
<br>
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</ul></li>
</ul>
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<a href="http://www.ccmu.org/about.html" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Coalition for the Medically Underserved
</a>
<ul id="fold1_6_3" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">About:
<br>
CCMU is committed to access to affordable, timely, quality health care for everyone in Colorado.
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CCMU PRINCIPLES:
<br>
&#8226; &nbsp;Health care coverage should be universal, continuous, and affordable to individuals and families.
<br>
&#8226; &nbsp;Only a comprehensive solution will ensure health care for all while controlling costs and promoting quality care.
<br>
&#8226; &nbsp;In the absence of a comprehensive solution, we will embrace policies and programs that improve access to quality care, expand existing health care access, and protect and strengthen the medical safety net.
<br>
&#8226; &nbsp;We seek solutions that are sound, sustainable, and keep the needs of patients first. Board of Directors
<br>
Source: CCMU website
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</span>
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Members/Participating Organizations
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><a href="http://www.aarp.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;AARP
</a>
</li>
<li>All Families Deserve a Chance Coalition
</li>
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<a href="http://www.cancer.org" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;American Cancer Society
</a>
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives from cancer, and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.
</li>
</ul>
</li>
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_2" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>As one of the largest health plans in Colorado, Anthem offers peace of mind in the continuously changing healthcare environment. From health, dental and life coverages, we offer a broad spectrum of products for employers and individuals alike. Anthem supports community programs which are focused on health care, particularly issues affecting children.
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>AP Group
</li>
<li>Arthritis Foundation, Rocky Mtn. Chp.
</li>
<li>Aurora Nurse-Midwives
</li>
<li>Business Council on Health Care Competition
</li>
<li>Caring for Colorado Foundation
</li>
<li>Catholic Charities
</li>
<li>Center for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services
</li>
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<a href="http://www.centura.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Centura Health
</a>
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_3" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Centura Health is the largest nonprofit health care organization in Colorado. Its sponsors are Catholic Health Initiatives Mountain Region and Portercare Adventist Health System. Centura Health is committed to providing excellent health care services and to collaborating with others to promote healthy communities.
</li>
</ul>
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<a href="http://www.cchp.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Child Health Advocates
</a>
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_4" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) is a Colorado program for children age 18 and under whose families earn or own too much to qualify for Medicaid but can't afford private health insurance. CHP+ covers most health care services with premiums as low as $9/month -- in some cases, it's free. Premiums and co-payments are based on family size and income.
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Children's Hospital
</li>
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<a href="http://www.coloradoafp.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Academy of Family Physicians
</a>
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_5" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The mission of the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)is to support and assist Colorado's Family Physicians so they can provide personal, comprehensive, continuing and cost-effective patient care. The CAFP represents 1700 members in Colorado.
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.coaccess.com/public/index.jsp" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Access
</a>
</li>
<li>Colorado Allergy &amp; Asthma Centers, P.C.
</li>
<li>Colorado Association of Family Medicine Residencies
</li>
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Colorado Center on Law and Policy (CCLP)
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_6" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The Colorado Center on Law and Policy (CCLP) is a non-profit organization that advocates on behalf of the poor, working poor and other vulnerable populations with major emphasis on welfare reform, access to health care, and other objective analysis of state fiscal issues and their impact. CCLP works to secure justice for low-income families and individuals through legislative, administrative and legal advocacy, and provides critical advocacy formerly provided by the federally funded legal services programs. CCLP's goals are to ensure the successful implementation of welfare reform in Colorado; to ensure that all Coloradans have access to affordable quality health care; and to promote fiscal policies that benefit all Coloradans, including low and moderate income persons.
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Colorado Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics
</li>
<li>Colorado Chapter American College of Physicians
</li>
<li><a href="www.coloradokids.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Children's Campaign
</a>
</li>
<li><a href="www.coloradocoalition.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
</a>
</li>
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<a href="http://www.cchn.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Community Health Network
</a>
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_7" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The Colorado Community Health Network (CCHN) is Colorado's Primary Care Association, representing 16 community, migrant, homeless, and Indian health centers (CHCs) operating 87 sites across the state. CHCs provide primary health care to low-income, uninsured Coloradans.
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Colorado Consumer Health Initiative
</li>
<li>Colorado Dental Association
</li>
<li><a href="http://www.chcpf.state.co.us/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Department of Health Care Financing and Policy
</a>
</li>
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<a href="http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
</a>
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_8" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is dedicated to protecting and improving the health and environment of the people of Colorado: to prevent disease, disability, and premature death; to protect and improve the quality of Colorado's air, land and water; to promote public policies and individual lifestyles which maintain and improve personal and environmental health; and to provide health services for Coloradans' with special needs.
</li>
</ul>
</li>
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<a href="http://www.dora.state.co.us/insurance/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Division of Insurance
</a>
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_9" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The Colorado Division of Insurance is the state agency for insurance regulation. Although a regulatory entity, the mission of the Division of Insurance is consumer protection. The Colorado Division of Insurance is your source to consumer brochures and assistance.
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Colorado Family Practice Residencies Program
</li>
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<a href="http://www.cha.com/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Health and Hospital Association
</a>
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_10" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The Colorado Health and Hospital Association (CHA) represents all types of hospitals throughout Colorado to provide public understanding of the health care system, and to provide leadership and services to hospitals through education, information, advocacy and representation. It is a priority of the Association to promote cooperation among its members and others to provide quality, cost-effective, accessible care for the communities served.
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Colorado Hospice Organization
</li>
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<a href="http://www.cms.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Medical Society
</a>
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_11" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The Colorado Medical Society is the largest organization of physicians in the state of Colorado. This membership organization, comprised of physicians, residents and medical students, was founded in 1871 to promote the art and science of medicine and to improve the public health.
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Colorado Medical Society Alliance
</li>
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Colorado Medical Society Foundation
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_12" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The Colorado Medical Society Foundation was established in March 1997 with a mission to administer and financially manage programs that seek to improve access to health care and health services with the potential to improve the health of Coloradans.
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<li>Colorado Nurses Association
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<li>Colorado Patients' Rights and Responsibilities Coalition
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<a href="http://www.coruralhealth.org/crhc/index.html" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Rural Health Center
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<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_13" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Enhancing healthcare services in Colorado by providing information, education, linkages, tools, and energy toward addressing rural healthcare issues.
</li>
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Colorado Turning Point Initiative
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_14" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The mission of the Colorado Turning Point Initiative is to establish a collaborative Colorado health improvement plan with specific recommendations for reducing health disparities and improving the health status of Colorado citizens. The Turning Point planning process is funded as a two year grant by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and is being coordinated through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
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<a href="http://www.cuhip.com/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Uninsurable Health Insurance Plan
</a>
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_15" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The Colorado Uninsurable Health Insurance Plan (CUHIP) is designed to provide health insurance for Coloradans who have difficulty obtaining health insurance. Beginning August 1, 2000 CUHIP will be changing its name to Cover Colorado. For more information on CUHIP please call (303) 863-1960 or visit our website.
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Commission on Family Medicine
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_16" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The Commission on Family Medicine was established in 1977 by the Legislature to create a forum for the consumers of health care to join with the state's family medicine residencies in addressing Colorado's need for family physicians, especially in underserved communities. The Colorado Association of Family Medicine Residencies unites in common organization the family physicians who are professionally engaged in the provision of family medicine education and its related services in Colorado.
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<a href="http://www.callcopic.com/who-we-are/copic-insurance" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Copic
</a>
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_17" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Together, Copic Companies comprise the premier diversified service organization providing for the needs of Colorado's healthcare community through advocacy and innovation. Copic Companies consist of Copic Insurance Company (medical malpractice insurance); Copic Financial Service Group (independent all-lines insurance agency); Gadrian Corporation (credentials verification) and Practice Quality (physician site visits and medical record reviews).
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<a href="http://www.denverhealth.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Denver Health
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<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_18" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Denver Health is Colorado's largest public health system, comprised of a 349-bed acute care hospital/Level I trauma center, a network of 11 community-based health centers and 12 school-based health centers, the County Health Department, and the Rocky Mountain Poison Center. Denver Health provided $160 million in uncompensated care for Coloradans in 1999.
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Denver Health Medical Plan Clinic
</li>
<li>Denver Medical Society
</li>
<li>Department of Health and Human Services
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Doctors Care
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_19" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Doctors Care provides access to affordable health care, through a coalition of health care providers, to the medically underserved in South Metro Denver.
</li>
</ul>
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<li>El Paso County Dept. of Health &amp; Environment
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<li><a href="http://www.exempla.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Exempla Healthcare
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<li>Family Voices
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<li><a href="http://www.healthdistrict.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Health District of Northern Larimer County
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<li><a href="http://www.hrsa.gov/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Health Resources and Services Administration
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<li>HealthOne Alliance
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HealthThink
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_20" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>HealthThink is an independent consulting firm in the fields of health and human services. HealthThink's mission is to assist policy makers, foundations, and community-based organizations in improving delivery systems, building administrative infrastructure, examining and developing policies, and creating programs to improve the health and well being of the public. HealthThink provides assistance in policy research and analysis, technical writing, issue analysis, program development, public information and education campaigns, strategic planning, community building and facilitation, and other technical assistance to programs. For more information, contact Pilar Ingargiola, MPH, Principal, at 303-384-3500 or at pingarg@mindspring.com.
</li>
</ul>
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<li>InnerCity Health Center
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<li>Institute for Policy Research
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<li>Jeffco Action Center
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<li>Jeffco Department of Health and Environment
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<li>Kaiser Permanente
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<a href="http://www.kindsmiles.org/kind/en/Home/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND)
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<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_21" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND) is a Denver based nonprofit, charitable health organization for children that was founded in 1912. Its mission is to provide quality, comprehensive dental care to children up to the age of 18 from families with marginal incomes who do not receive public assistance and are not covered by dental insurance.
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Marillac Clinic
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_22" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, Kansas, Marillac Clinic opened its doors in Grand Junction May 2, 1988. This unique not-for-profit clinic provides quality, affordable health care services for eligible low-income, uninsured residents of Mesa County (population 115,000). Services include medical (including mental health and pharmaceuticals), dental and optical (new eyeglasses).
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<li>Memorial Hospital
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<a href="Mental Health Association of Colorado" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Mental Health Association of Colorado
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<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_23" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The Mental Health Association of Colorado, in its 47th year, is Colorado's leading educator and advocate working to eliminate the stigma of mental illness and increase access to mental health treatment. Through our many innovative programs, MHAC focuses on providing mental health education, training, mental health counseling and advocacy services, at no cost to the community. Our mission is to "promote compassionate understanding of mental disorders, expand access to services, and improve systems of care through education, advocacy, research development and partnership."
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Office for Civil Rights
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_24" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The Office for Civil Rights is responsible for enforcing federal nondiscrimination laws on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, and religion by recipients of federal financial assistance. Its jurisdiction includes health, welfare and human services programs, such as hospitals, nursing homes, adoption and foster care programs, welfare, and human services programs. In addition to investigating complaints of discrimination, OCR conducts compliance reviews of recipients and provides technical assistance, outreach and education.
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<li>Poudre Valley Prenatal Program
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<li>Pueblo Community Health Center
</li>
<li>Rocky Mountain HMO
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<a href="http://www.rcfdenver.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Rose Community Foundation
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<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_25" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Rose Community Foundation focuses its funding in five program areas: Aging, Child and Family Development, Education, Health, and Jewish Life. With assets of more than $300 million, Rose Community Foundation provides resources and support to nonprofit organizations serving the Greater Denver community.
</li>
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<li>St. Mary's Hospital
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<a href="http://www.coloradotrust.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;The Colorado Trust
</a>
<ul id="fold1_6_3_1_26" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>The Colorado Trust is a private grantmaking foundation dedicated to the health and well-being of the people of Colorado. Through its grantmaking, the foundation supports accessible and affordable health care programs and the strengthening of families. The Colorado Trust has committed $420,700 over five years (1997-2001) to support the work of the Coalition for the Medically Underserved.
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<li>University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
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<li>Yondorf &amp; Associates
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2010 All Kids Covered Initiative in Colorado
<ul id="fold1_6_4" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Goal: successfully lead a statewide health care policy reform effort resulting in all children living in Colorado having coverage and access to health care by the year 2010.
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<a href="http://www.ccmu.org/pdfs/kidzblitz/FinalRoadmapComp.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;All Colorado Kids Covered: A Roadmap to Coverage by 2010
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<ul id="fold1_6_4_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>By the year 2010, all children in Colorado will have coverage through insurance or public programs, which will give them access to appropriate and affordable health services. All Colorado Kids Covered: A Roadmap to Coverage by 2010
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Authored by Alicia M. Haywood, MPA for the Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved
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Molly Markert, Executive Director PO Box 18877 Denver, co 80218 303.832.7727
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Partners
<ul id="fold1_6_4_2" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li>Metro Organizations for People (MOP). &nbsp;
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<li>Colorado Children&#8217;s Campaign (CCC)
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<li>Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved (CCMU)
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<a href="http://www.cchn.org/ckf/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Community Health Network&#8217;s Covering Kids and Families Project (CKF)
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<ul id="fold1_6_4_2_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Colorado Covering Kids and Families (CKF) is a statewide project that works to ensure that all children and families eligible for Medicaid and the Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) are enrolled in the programs. CKF was created in 2002 as part of a national initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The project continues today thanks to the support of local foundations and the ongoing dedication of the CKF Coalition and our
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</ul>
</li>
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<a href="http://www.cchn.org/ckf/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Community Health Network&#8217;s Covering Kids and Families Project (CKF)
</a>
<ul id="fold1_6_5" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Colorado Covering Kids and Families (CKF) is a statewide project that works to ensure that all children and families eligible for Medicaid and the Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) are enrolled in the programs. CKF was created in 2002 as part of a national initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The project continues today thanks to the support of local foundations and the ongoing dedication of the CKF Coalition and our
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Members
<ul id="fold1_6_5_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Adams County District 50
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Schools Aurora Public Schools
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Affiliated Computer Systems, Inc. (ACS) &nbsp;
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Boulder Family Health Coalition
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Broomfield Health and Human Services
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CHP+
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Colorado Access
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Colorado Association for School Based Health Care
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Colorado Association of Drug and Alcohol Service Providers
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Colorado Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics
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Colorado Children&#8217;s Campaign
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Colorado Center on Law and Policy Colorado
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Coalition for the Medically Underserved
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Colorado Community Health Network &nbsp;
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Colorado Consumer Health Initiative
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Colorado Department of Health and Human Services
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Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
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Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
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Colorado Refugee Services Program
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Colorado School Medicaid Consortium &nbsp;
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Community Health Services (Commerce City)
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Community Health Services, Aspen
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Consulate General of Mexico
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Crowley County Health Department
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Denver Head Start Denver Health
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Denver Public Schools
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Doctors Care Eastern
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CO Services for the Developmentally Disabled
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Eastern Colorado Services for the Developmentally Disabled
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El Paso County Dept. of Public Health
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El Paso Health Department
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Family Voices of Colorado
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Fremont County Nursing Service
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Health District of Northern Larimer County
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Hilltop Community Resources
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Invest In Kids
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Jeffco Healthcare Access Coalition
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Jefferson County Department of Health and Environment
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Jewish Family Services
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Larimer County Department of Health &amp; Environment
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Las Animas-Huerfano District Health Department March of Dimes MCPN
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Mesa County Department of Social Services
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North West Counties Visiting Nurse Association
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Otero County Health Department People's Clinic &nbsp;
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Pueblo City County Health Department Pueblo
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StepUp
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San Juan Basin
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Health Department
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Summit County Public Health Department
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The Children's Hospital Tri-County Health
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Department University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
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Urban Peak
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Washington County Connections
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Weld County Department of Social Services
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Education
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<a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/early/early.htm#ECC" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Colorado Early Childhood Councils</span>
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<ul id="fold1_7_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">About: &nbsp;Since 1997, through the action of the Colorado General Assembly, 17 Consolidated Child Care Pilot (Pilots) communities in 30 of Colorado's counties are working to build a quality early childhood system through the collaboration of local partners. &nbsp;The Pilots are charged with the creation of a "seamless delivery system of early care and education services" that: &nbsp;
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* &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensures collaboration among public and private stakeholders; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Responds to the needs of working parents; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enhances child care quality; and &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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* &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidates funding sources to create an early childhood system. &nbsp;&nbsp;
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The Pilots have become a vital component in the process of developing an Early Childhood system for the State of Colorado. &nbsp;In addition, to early care and education &nbsp;their focus includes: &nbsp;school readiness, health care, mental health, and family support. &nbsp;&nbsp;Much has been learned from the Pilots and they are now called Early Childhood Councils.
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<br>
Kim Stokka, stokka_k@cde.state.co.us, 303.866.6536
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Jenna Davis, davis_j@cde.state.co.us, 303-866-6606</span>
<p><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprevention/download/pdf/2007eccouncilsdirectory.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Councils and Funding Organizations
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<p><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprevention/download/pdf/Pilot_Brief_0525.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;"Pilots at a Glance: Reporting on the Community Consolidated Child Care Pilot Program"
</a>
</li>
</ul>
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<li><a href="http://www.coloradoaeyc.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp; Colorado Association for the Education of Young Children
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<li><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/early/early.htm#expand" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;CDE Early Childhood Initiatives
</a>
</li>
</ul>
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General
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<a href="http://www.makingconnectionsdenver.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Making Connections / Early Excellence</span>
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<ul id="fold1_8_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Making Connections - Denver (MC-D) strives to improve the opportunities and futures of families and children in tough or isolated neighborhoods. MC-D believes that children do better when their families are strong, and families do better when they live in communities that help them to succeed. MC-D is part of a 10-year nationwide initiative of the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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Josh Lazaroff, JLazaroff@mcdenver.org, 720-891-4920
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Zulema Inai, zinai@mcdenver.org, 720-891-4920</span>
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</ul>
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<li>Colorado Children's Campaign
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<a href="http://www.smartstartcolorado.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Smart Start Colorado</span>
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<ul id="fold1_8_2" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>About:
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Smart Start Colorado is a statewide alliance of early childhood partnerships building a comprehensive system for young children and their families. That comprehensive early childhood system results in young children being ready for school and ready for life and encompasses:
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Early care and education
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Health
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Mental health
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* And family support
<p> Comprehensive Goals
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1. Program Quality and Standards: Services and supports provided for all children and their families will be high quality, standards-driven and developmentally appropriate.
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2. Program Availability: The early childhood system has the capacity to provide accessible services and supports for all children and their families.
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3. Parent and Family Engagement: All parents and families are partners in the early childhood system.
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4. Professional and Workforce Development: The early childhood system ensures integrated and formalized ongoing professional and workforce development.
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5. Public Engagement: The public understands the importance of, places a high priority on and promotes the early childhood system.
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6. Accountability: The early childhood system is accountable for children's readiness for school and life.
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7. Organizational Structure: &nbsp;The early childhood system has formally established governance and administrative structures at the state and local levels. 8. Funding and Finance The early childhood system has adequate, sustainable and flexible funding and resources from a broad array of public and private partners.
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<li><a href="http://www.coloheadstart.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Head Start
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<ul><li><p>Head Start/Early Head Start is a federally funded child development program for very low-income young children and their families. Since its inception in 1965, more than 20 million children and families nationally have benefited from Head Start's comprehensive services. The primary target population for Project Head Start/Early Head Start is children between the ages of 0-5 and pregnant women from families living below the federal poverty line. Head Start/Early Head Start programs are funded by the Federal Department of Health and Human Services directly to local community agencies.
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The Head Start/Early Head Start program is based on the premise that all children share certain needs, and that children from low-income families, in particular, can benefit from a comprehensive developmental program to meet those needs. Head Start/Early Head Start is a family-oriented, comprehensive, and community-based program to address developmental goals for children, support for parents in their work and child-rearing roles, and linkage with other service delivery systems.
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The Colorado Head Start Association (CSHA) supports the work of Head Start programs and their partners with information sharing and advocacy, within the context of the early childhood system in Colorado.
<p><a href="http://www.coloheadstart.org/programs/grantees.html" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Head Start Grantee and Delegates
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<p><a href="http://www.eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Head Start Locator
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<a href="http://www.iik.org/about/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Invest in Kids
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<ul id="fold1_8_3" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Invest in Kids partners with communities to improve the health and well-being of Colorado's children (prenatal to age 5), particularly those from low-income families, through advancing programs that work.
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To carry out its mission, Invest in Kids employs a three-part strategy:
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Identify high quality, research-based programs.
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Identification consists of:
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Reviewing programs from across the country
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Assessing their effectiveness using Invest in Kids&#8217; program criteria
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Facilitate implementation of programs in communities throughout Colorado.
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Facilitation consists of:
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Convening meetings with local leaders to discuss community needs and how Invest in Kids' programs can help to meet them
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Building broad-based community support with a diverse group of local stakeholders
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Assisting to bring the program to the community once a community has selected it
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Providing technical assistance to support successful program implementation
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Promote sustainability of programs.
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Providing ongoing training and support to local staff
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Garnering and maintaining the necessary political support required for long-term sustainability
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Securing and protecting financial resources to support programs
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* Acting as an information resource about the programs
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Indicators and Outcomes
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<a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/resultsmatter/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado's Child and Family Outcome Measurement System
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<ul id="fold1_9_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Young children&#8217;s success in school, and beyond, depends upon having key experiences during their earliest years that support their development and learning. &nbsp;
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From the moment that they are born, children are learning about themselves and the world around them. And, children learn best when they have a wealth of experiences and encouragement. &nbsp;
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In young children&#8217;s earliest weeks and months, their families provide this encouragement and key opportunities for learning.
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As children grow, new people enter their lives. Early care and education programs become increasingly important, and work together with families to support children&#8217;s learning and development. &nbsp;
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Together, families and early childhood programs help children gain new knowledge and skills, develop positive social relationships, and participate successfully in everyday activities and routines. &nbsp;
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Colorado&#8217;s early childhood programs have made an unwavering commitment to support children&#8217;s learning and the positive results that follow. &nbsp;Because, when our children are concerned... Results Matter.
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<a href="http://chsa.omni.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Colorado Early Childhood Standards Crosswalk Database
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<ul id="fold1_9_2" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p> &nbsp; The Colorado Crosswalk of Federal and State Requirements for Early Childhood Education Services shows key elements of Head Start and other state and national program standards. The database also can serve as an at-a-glance resource for identifying differences and similarities among different standards, as well as a springboard for determining ways to overcome barriers to successful early education partnerships. &nbsp;Through discussions of each program&#8217;s standards, the website users may recognize new possibilities for collaboration. The process often results in state and federal officials gaining new knowledge and understanding that enables them to make informed policy decisions that shape the future for young children and their families.
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Related Research
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<a href="http://www.nccp.org/profiles/pdf/profile_early_childhood_CO.pdf" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP): Colorado Early Childhood Profile</span>
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<ul id="fold1_10_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Source: National Center for Children in Poverty
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Year: 2001 - 2006
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Summary: State policies that promote health, education, and strong families can help the early development and school readiness of America's youngest citizens. This profile highlights Colorado's policy choices alongside other contextual data related to the well-being of young children.</span>
<p><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Trends: Between 2001 and 2006, Colorado increased access to health insurance for young children in families from 185 to 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Still most parents in those families are not eligible. Family income must be below 67 percent of the federal poverty level for working parents to qualify. Counties establish the income eligibility level for child care subsidies, which ranged from 126 to 218 percent of the federal poverty level in 2006. The state did increase funding for public prekindergarten to serve an additional 2000 at-risk 3- to 5-year-olds in the 2006-07 school year.</span>
<p><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Recent Developments: Colorado's 2007 budget added another $6 million for preschool and full-day kindergarten, and as part of its school finance act increased funding for early childhood mental health services by $800,000.</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 116%;font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; ">Existing Scans / Assessments</span>
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<span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Community Information Guide, Fall 2006</span>
<ul id="fold1_11" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Source: Metro Denver Bright Beginnings</span>
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<li><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Extent: Metro Denver</span>
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Contents
<ul id="fold1_11_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Adoption/Foster Care
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Adult Education
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Breastfeeding
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Child Education
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Community Centers
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Counseling Mental Health
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Development
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Domestic Violence
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Drugs &amp; Alcohol
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Emergency Services
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Family Support
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Fatherhood
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Financial
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Home Visitation
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Housing / Shelter
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Jobs
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Legal
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Libraries
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Medical Nutrition
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Parent Education
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Play
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Postpartum Issues
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Pregnancy Services
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Safety Support
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Teen Services
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Tobacco Prevention
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Colorado Early Childhood Services Matrix
<ul id="fold1_12" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li>Source: Colorado Department of Educaiton
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<li>Extent: Statewide
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<ul id="fold1_12_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><p>Matrix Columns
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Agency or Program or Organization
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Goal of Program
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Target Population
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Setting
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Intervention Strategies
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ECCS Component
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Potentially Medicaid Reimbursable Services
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<li><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">OMNI Institute</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 116%;font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; ">Family / Child Demographic Data</span>
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<span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">U.S. Census Bureau</span>
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<li>ACS
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<span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Co. Dept Public Health and Environment Vital Statistics</span>
<ul id="fold1_14" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Detail: Census Block Group</span>
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<li><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Extent: Statewide</span>
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<span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Key Fields</span>
<ul id="fold1_14_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li>Total Births
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Mother's Level of Education
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Mother's Age
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Level of Prenatal Care
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Mother Race / Ethnicity
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Education Related
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<ul id="fold1_15_1" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Detail: Census Block Group / School</span>
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<li><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Extent: District</span>
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Free and Reduced Lunch
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English Language Learners
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Race &amp; Ethnicity
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NCLB Performance
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<span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Mapleton Public Schools</span>
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</li>
<li><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Extent: District</span>
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Free and Reduced Lunch
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English Language Learners
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NCLB Performance
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</li>
<li><span style="font-family: SansSerif, sans-serif; ">Extent: Denver County</span>
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Free and Reduced Lunch
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English Language Learners
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NCLB Performance
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<ul id="fold1_16" style="POSITION: relative; VISIBILITY: visible;"><li><a href="http://www.aecf.org/MajorInitiatives/KIDSCOUNT.aspx" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Kids Count
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<li><a href="http://www.nccp.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;National Center for Children in Poverty
</a>
</li>
<li><a href="www.childtrends.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Child Trends
</a>
</li>
<li><a href="http://www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families
</a>
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<li><a href="http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/birthtofive.htm" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;National Conference of State Legislatures
</a>
</li>
<li><a href="http://www.clasp.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Center for Law and Social Policy
</a>
</li>
<li><a href="http://www.birthtofivepolicy.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Birth to Five Policy Alliance
</a>
</li>
<li><a href="http://www.naeyc.org/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;National Association for the Education of Young Children
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</li>
<li><a href="http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/" target="_blank"><span class=l>~</span>&nbsp;Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center
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