Update: Early Learning in Minnesota Melvin W. Carter III MN Office of Early Learning
Disclosures I have no relevant financial relationships with the manufacturers(s) of any commercial products(s) and/or provider of commercial services discussed in this CME activity. I do not intend to discuss an unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device in my presentation.
“In states that make it a priority to educate our youngest children… students grow up more likely to read and do m ath at grade level, graduate high school , hold a job , form m ore stable fam ilies of their own. We know this works. So let’s do what works and m ake sure none of our children start the race of life already behind .” President Barack Obama 2013 State of the Union Address
“Let us all commit that by 2018, all 3 and 4 year olds in Minnesota will have access to quality, affordable early childhood education.” -Gov. Mark Dayton April 30, 2014
…meanwhile, in Vermont… 9:00 Do we need a little Minnesota in Burlington?
Minnesota’s Recent Investments • All-Day Kindergarten • Early Learning Scholarships • Parent Aware State-wide Quality Rating System • Child Care Quality Differential • Expanded Home Visiting Programs • Office of Early Learning • Help Me Grow
OEL Vision Framework Parents/ Families Children get the great effectively support child start they need to development & learning succeed in school & life Community-Based Providers/ Educators Institutions/ Leaders efficiently deliver connect families to high-quality services appropriate supports
What is HELP ME GROW? Brand used throughout the state to inform all about where/how to make a referral for children with possible developmental delays. You can make online or phone referrals: www.helpmegrowmn.org Or 1-866-693-4769(GROW) 8
Current efforts to reach high risk families • Targeted outreach to high risk populations – Varies by region – Homeless children and families – Children served by child welfare – Materials translated into multiple languages, available from regional IEICs – Community navigators to reach out to specific cultural groups
What we have vs. What we could have Minnesota HMG National HMG Purpose Referral for early Referral to full array of child intervention evaluation development & health resources – to the point of connection Eligibility Must meet Part C or Part N/A – universal access for at-risk B eligibility criteria Components • Central access point • Central access point with • Outreach to families & telephone care coordination providers • Outreach and education for healthcare providers • Outreach & networking for community • Data collection Funding Part C funding (MDE) Interagency effort 10
Assumptions The National Help Me Grow System • Children with developmental/behavioral problems are eluding early detection • Many initiatives exist to provide services to young children, their families • A gap exists between child health and child development/early childhood education programs • Children and their families would benefit from a coordinated, region-wide system of early detection, intervention for children at developmental risk From the National Help Me Grow Center
Exploring the National Help Me Grow System: Updates & Next Steps • National Help Me Grow Summit – December 2013 • Entering into a one year planning phase working with the Help Me Grow National Technical Assistance Center • Developing Leadership team, stakeholder groups and communication plan - Health Care Providers are a key partner
Exploring the National Help Me Grow System • Serving hard to reach and high risk families a MUST - NHMG blog post - Key stakeholder discussions - Multiple ways for families to interface with a central access point • Addressing health disparities; aligning with health equity initiatives
National Help Me Grow Resources • Website with more information about National Help Me Grow: http://www.helpmegrownational.org/ • Blog post about Minnesota: http://www.helpmegrownational.org/pages/blog -post.php?BlogId=14 • To provide feedback on Minnesota’s exploration of National Help Me Grow, e-mail: MDE.Nationalhelpmegrow@state.mn.us
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