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Links to Early Childhood Web Sites What other early childhood web sites would be helpful? All information and links are provided as a courtesy for information purposes only and should not be construed as an endorsement of the content or views of the linked materials. Agencies in the State of Utah Higher Education /Distance Learning Advocacy/Children’s Issues Homelessness Child Care Mental Health Community Services Multiculturalism/Diversity Disabilities Professional Development Education Publishers of ECE Resources Families Research Family Literacy Standards Head Start Systems Building Health Welfare Agencies in the State of Utah 21st Century Learning Communities http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/adulted/21CCLC /index.htm Provides for community based education, development and recreational activities during out of school time for children in Title I schools. Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities http://www.lcpdutah.org/ Advocates for public policy affecting all people in the State of Utah who have disabilities. Allies with Families http://www.allieswithfamilies.org/ Offers practical support and resources for parents with children who have serious emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. Medicaid http://health.utah.gov/medicaid/ Provides access to medical services for low income families. Arc of Utah http://www.arcutah.org/ An organization of and for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families. It is devoted to promoting and improving supports and services for people with mental retardation and their families. Medical Homes http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/resources /state/utah.html Provides medical services to children with special health care needs in a compassionate, coordinated and collaborative manner. Baby Watch Early Intervention http://www.utahbabywatch.org Provides services and service coordination to infants and toddlers, birth to three, with developmental delay or disability, and their families. Neonatal Follow Up Program http://health.utah.gov/nfp/ Provides specialty services to graduates of the Newborn Intensive Care Units. Baby Your Baby http://www.babyyourbaby.org Encourages mothers-to-be to see their health care provider before the 13th week of pregnancy and to go back for at least 13 visits before birth. Newborn Screening Program http://health.utah.gov/newbornscreening Provides early identification and referrals of newborns with metabolic disorders. Birth Defect Network http://health.utah.gov/birthdefect/ Assesses the impact of congenital malformations upon infants, families, and health care in Utah; determines factors involved in their etiologies, develops insights into primary prevention strategies; and assists families and their providers in preventing of secondary disabilities. No Child Left Behind http://www.schools.utah.gov/nclb/ Federal program to improve literacy. Bureau of Licensing – Child Care http://health.utah.gov/licensing/ Licenses and monitors child care centers and family child care homes according to state child care licensing rules to ensure that child care centers are safe. Nurse Home Visitors – Targeted Case Management http://www.health.utah.gov/cash/TCM.htm Visits are provided to at risk children ages 0-3 years, who are eligible or enrolled in Medicaid. Caring Foundation for Children http://www.caringfoundationforchildren.o rg Administered by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Utah Charitable fund to provide dental care to low income children. Nurse Home Visitors P-5 http://www.health.utah.gov/cash/P5.htm Visits are provided to families whose children exhibit at least one risk factor for child developmental delay as a result of environmental, medical, or social risk factors. Catholic Community Services http://www.ccsutah.org/ Provides supports and resources for individuals, children and families. Office of Child Care http://jobs.utah.gov/occ/ Supports children and families by working with providers, employers, agencies and communities to ensure the availability of affordable child care. Child Abuse and Neglect Council http://www.hsdcfs.utah.gov/ A subcommittee of the Board of the Division of Child and Family Services. Provides resources and expertise to address primary child abuse prevention strategies. Office of Education http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us Provides educational programs for children, adults and teachers. Child Abuse Hotline http://www.childhelpusa.org 24 hour toll free line to report incidences of child abuse. 1-800-678-9399 Office of Ethnic Affairs http://www.ethnicoffice.utah.gov Works closely with state agencies on their level of responsiveness to the needs of Asians, Blacks, Hispanic/Latinos, and Pacific Islanders, setting goals and policies that provide a greater quality of life. Child Adolescent School Program (CASH) http://www.health.utah.gov/cash/ Promotes the optimal health, development and well-being among Utah’s childhood population from birth to 21 years of age. Office of Recovery Services http://www.hsors.utah.gov/ Strives to ensure that parents are financially responsible for their children by providing child support services and support for children in care. Child Care Resource and Referral http://jobs.utah.gov/occ/CCRandR/dwsdefa ult.asp Assists parents in finding quality, community based child care resources. Also provides provider training. Oral Health Program http://health.utah.gov/oralhealth/ Strives to prevent oral disease, assure access to affordable oral health care and promote oral health awareness. Child Development Clinic http://health.utah.gov/cshcn/cdc The Child Development Clinic provides assessment and case management services for children from birth through five years of age with special health care needs. Parent Teacher Association http://www.utahpta.org/ Strives to help every child reach their full potential through, advocacy, development and involvement. Child Health Evaluation and Care (CHEC) http://health.utah.gov/medicaid/provhtml /chec.html Provides well health care screenings for Medicaid eligible children. Allows for expanded services, if required, that are not normally covered by Medicaid. Poison Control Center http://uuhsc.utah.edu/poison/ 24-hour resource for poison information, clinical toxicology consultation and poison prevention education. Child Nutrition Program http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/cnp/index.htm Offers nutritionally balanced, high quality meals to children during the school year. Targeted to low-income children. Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) http://health.utah.gov/rhp/prams/mompram s.htm A joint project between the Utah Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to find out why some babies are born healthy and others are not. Children with Special Health Care Needs Program http://health.utah.gov/cshcn/index.htm Provides services for children who “have or are at increased risk for a chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional condition. Pregnancy Risk Line http://health.utah.gov/cshcn/pregnancyri skline/ Telephone service that provides information about the effects of environmental exposures on pregnancy outcomes. Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) http://www.utahchip.org/ Provides access to medical services to children who do not have health insurance and who do not qualify for Medicaid. Ready Set School Website http://www.readysetschool.org Provides resources and activities, DVD/video demonstrations, and activity cards for parents to help prepare their children for kindergarten. Children’s Justice Centers (CJC) http://attygen.state.ut.us/CJCDB/cjcmiss ion.html Provides a comfortable, neutral, child-friendly atmosphere for children to receive coordinated services during the child abuse investigative process. Refugee Program http://jobs.utah.gov/services/financial/ refuge.asp Provide for the effective resettlement of refugees; and to assist refugees to achieve economic self-sufficiency within the shortest possible time after entrance to the State through employment and acculturation by use of coordinated support services and cash/medical assistance. Christmas Box House http://www.slcoyouth.org/html/christmasb ox.html Provides emergency residential services to children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or a foster care placement failure. Also, provides emergency intake and assessment services. Reproductive Health Program http://health.utah.gov/rhp/ Strives to educate women, families, health care providers, and the community about reproductive health issues. Collects and compiles information about the health of moms and babies in Utah. Commission on Volunteers http://volunteers.utah.gov/ Strives to improve communities through service and volunteering in Utah. RxConnect Utah http://health.utah.gov/rxconnectutah/ Links individual with resources to get needed prescriptions. Must meet eligibility guidelines. Community Services Council http://www.csc-ut.org/ Designed to meet a community needs not otherwise addressed by civic, religious, or government programs. Safe and Healthy Families Center http://www.ihc.com/xp/ihc/primary/docscl inics/clinics/childabuse.xml Located at Primary Children’s medical center. Provides medical services and referrals to children who have been abused. Covering Kids and Families Coalition http://coveringkidsandfamilies.org/proje cts/index.php?StateID=UT Seeks to increase access to health care for children by increasing enrollment in CHIP and Medicaid. School and Community Inclusion Project http://www.ed.utah.edu/sped/research/inc lusn.htm Through federal and state grants, promotes the full inclusion of students with disabilities in public elementary and secondary education. Crossroads Urban Center http://www.crossroads-u-c.org/ Assists and organizes low income, disabled, and minority Utahns’ to meet basic survival needs and to address essential issues affecting quality of life. The Children’s Center http://tccslc.org/ Provides therapeutic treatment to behaviorally and emotionally troubled pre-school aged children. Department of Workforce Services http://jobs.utah.gov/jobseeker/dwsdefaul t.asp Agency that administers Utah’s employment and training programs., including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Food Stamps, and a variety of employment and training initiatives. Unemployment Insurance http://jobs.utah.gov/ui/ Provides temporary assistance to eligible workers who have lost their jobs. Disability Law Center http://www.disabilitylawcenter.org Private non-profit organization designated by the Governor to protect the rights of people with disabilities in Utah. Utah Association for Infant Mental Health http://www.hope.usu.edu/uaimh/html/newsl etters.asp Offers resources and information on supporting the mental health of children zero to five and their families through a web based tool kit and training. Division of Child and Family Services http://www.dcfs.utah.gov Protects children from abuse, neglect or dependency and served families experiencing domestic violence. Utah Cares http://www.utahcares.utah.gov/ereppub/en /ScreenReferralHomePage.do Free, confidential computer tool that helps consumers find state and community services. Division of Services to People with Disabilities http://www.hsdspd.state.ut.us/ Strives to promote opportunities and provide support for persons with disabilities. Oversee home and community-based services for more than 4,000 people who have disabilities. Utah Clicks www.utahclicks.org A web based application system that helps families apply on line for multiple programs. Applications can now be submitted electronically. Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health http://www.dsamh.utah.gov/ Responsible for ensuring that substance abuse and mental health prevention and treatment services are available statewide. Utah Commission on Literacy http://www.rules.utah.gov/info/execdocs/ 2003/ExecDoc66639.htm Created by Executive Order, the program strives to increase the number of children who read as well as overall literacy rates. Early Childhood Council http://www.health.utah.gov/cash/ECC.htm Multi-disciplinary group working toward developing a comprehensive, coordinated service delivery system for young children. Utah Domestic Violence Advisory Council http://www.udvac.org/aboutus.htm Promotes strategies, policies, information and resources geared toward the elimination of domestic violence. Easter Seals http://ut.easterseals.com/site/PageServe r?pagename=UTDR_homepage Provides a variety of services which assist individuals with disabilities or special needs to improve their quality of life. Utah Early Childhood Career Ladder Program http://jobs.utah.gov/occ/Training/Career Ladder.asp Program to recognize and reward child care providers for attaining increased levels of training. Episcopal Community Services http://www.episcopal-ut.org Provides supports and resources for individuals, children and families. Utah Family Center http://www.utahfamilycenter.org/ Strives to strengthen partnerships among family, school and community to address the whole child. Family Employment Program (FEP) http://jobs.utah.gov/services/financial/ fep.asp Provides financial assistance and employment services to all eligible parents with dependent children residing in their home. Strives to empower families to increase their income and become financially independent through employment, child support, and/or disability benefits. Utah Food Bank http://www.csc-ut.org/ Serving hungry Utahns’ by collecting and distributing food to more than 260 food pantries, programs and agencies throughout Utah. Family Planning Services http://health.utah.gov/rhp/familyplannin g/familyplan.htm Provides information on reproductive health issues to pregnant women and those in child bearing years. Utah Frontiers Project http://www.hsdsa.state.ut.us/utah_fronti ers.htm Provided wrap-around services to children with serious emotional disabilities. Project operated in Kane, Garfield, Beaver, Grand, Carbon and Emery Counties. Family Support Centers http://www.familysupportcenter.org/Coali tion.html The mission of the Family Support Center is to protect children, strengthen families and prevent child abuse. Utah Humanities Council http://www.utahhumanities.org/ Motheread/Fatheread literacy program for children 0 to age five. Family Voices Utah Chapter http://www.familyvoices.org/st/UT.htm A national, grassroots clearinghouse for information and education concerning the health care of children with special health needs. Utah Issues http://www.altrue.net/site/poverty/ Statewide nonprofit organization, whose mission is to improve the quality of life in Utah by seeking long-term solutions to the problems of poverty through research, education, policy advocacy, asset-based community development, and capacity-building technical assistance for other organizations. Foster Care Citizen Review Board http://www.fccrb.utah.gov/ Independent state entity which, through case reviews and interviews, strives to ensure the safety and permanency of children in foster care. Utah Legal Aid of Salt Lake City http://www.lasslc.org/ Private non-profit organization that provides legal representation to individuals with family law cases and those who need a protective order in the Third District Courts in Salt Lake County. Foster Care Foundation http://www.utahfostercare.org/index.html Finding, educating, and nurturing families to meet the needs of children in foster care. Utah Legal Services http://www.uls.state.ut.us/uls/services. html A nonprofit law office which provides legal help in non-criminal cases, free of charge, to those who qualify. Fostering Healthy Children Program http://www.health.utah.gov/cshcn/fhcp The mission of the Fostering Healthy Children Program (FHCP) is to ensure health care needs of children in DCFS custody are met in a timely manner. Utah Reads http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/utreads/ Provide literacy information about and to those individuals and organizations working to increase Utah's literacy rates. Governor’s Commission for Women and Families http://historyresearch.utah.gov/agencyhi stories/1760.html Through a variety of initiatives, protects the rights of women and families. Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind http://www.usdb.org/ Provides educational programs for children who are deaf and blind. Home Ownership Program http://www.hud.gov/local/ut/homeownershi p/buyingprgms.cfm Helps Utah families to purchase homes. Violence and Injury Prevention Program http://www.health.utah.gov/vipp/ Administered through the State Health Department. Strives to develop, document and publicize strategies that will prevent injuries to children. Immunization Program http://www.immunize-utah.org/ Strives improve the health of Utah’s citizens through vaccinations to reduce illness, disability, and death from vaccine-preventable infections. Voices For Utah Children http://www.utahchildren.net/ Voices for Utah Children promotes sound, far reaching program and policy solutions that focus on early care and education, health care, child welfare and violence prevention. Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) http://www.utahbabywatch.org/ICC/Introdu ction_page_1.htm Baby Watch’s advisory board advises and assists in ensuring the coordination of services for children birth to three with a disability or developmental delay. Targeted to Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs and their Families. Women, Infants and Children (WIC) http://health.utah.gov/wic/ Provides supplemental food as well as nutritional education to pregnant, breast-feeding or postpartum women, infants and children up to five years of age. LDS Social Services http://www.lds.org Provides supports and resources for individuals, children and families. Advocacy/Children’s Issues Child Welfare League of America http://www.cwla.org Develops and promotes policies and programs to protect America’s children and strengthen America’s families National Association of Child Advocates http://www.childadvocacy.org Provides a reference guide links to the legislative agenda of 41 state NACA members Children’s Bureau http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb Assists states in delivering child welfare services National Center for Children in Poverty http://www.nccp.org Columbia University Children’s Defense Fund http://www.childrensdefense.org Brings the needs of children to the attention of the general public and policymakers through research, education and advocacy Parent Advocacy Coalition for Education Rights http://www.pacer.org Programs that help parents becomes informed and effective representatives for their children in early childhood, school-age and vocational settings Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center http://www.fpg.unc.edu University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Awareness Plus: Born Learning Campaign http://www.bornlearning.org Helps parent, grandparents and caregivers explore learning opportunities Future of Children http://www.futureofchildren.org The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Together We Can http://www.togetherwecan.org Collaboration/leadership Georgetown University Child Development Center http://gucdc.georgetown.edu Publications, resources and training Welfare Information Network http://www.welfareinfo.org Finance Project Child Care Center for the Child Care Workforce http://www.ccw.org Promotes policy, research and organizing that ensure the early care and education workforce is well-educated, receives better compensation and a voice in their workplace National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies http://www.naccrra.net National network of CCR&R centers: data and resources Child Care Bureau http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ccb Provides policies, funding, data, technical assistance and resources National Child Care Information Center http://www.nccic.org National clearinghouse and technical assistance center of the Child Care Bureau Child Care Lounge http://www.childcarelounge.com Resources for child care providers. National Coalition for Campus Children’s Centers http://www.campuschildcare.org Supports research and activities affecting college and university early childhood education and service settings Healthy Child Care America http://www.healthychildcare.org Resources for child care providers National Network for Child Care http://www.nncc.org Publishes a newsletter with child care information from America’s leading public colleges and universities National Association for Family Child Care http://www.nafcc.org Professional membership, national conference, accreditation National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care http://nrc.uchsc.edu Resources for child care providers Community Services America’s Promise: The Alliance for Youth http://www.americaspromise.org A collaborative network of community partners helping to fulfill the 5 Promises for every youth in America National Service Resource Center http://www.etr.org/nsrc AmeriCorps partner AmeriCorps http://www.americorps.org A network of local, state, and national service programs that assist in meeting our country’s critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment Senior Corps http://seniorcorps.org Volunteer opportunities for seniors Corporation for National Service http://www.cns.gov Organizes and provides different volunteer programs Women in Community Service http://www.wics.org Volunteer opportunities for women Learn and Serve America http://www.learnandserve.org Facilitates service-learning projects for young people Disabilities Administration on Developmental Disabilities http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/add The U.S. Government organization responsible for implementation of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 National Center for Learning Disabilities http://www.ncld.org Information on leaning disabilities and how to work with LD children Autism Information Center http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/ddautism.ht m Activities and resources which are considered best practices for individuals with autism spectrum disorders National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities http://www.nichcy.org Publications and resources Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children http://www.dec-sped.org Information on early childhood special needs; recommended practices and publications National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System http://www.nectas.unc.edu NECTAS maintains information on State Part C and Section 619 Coordinators, interagency coordinating councils and projects: resources Federal Resource Center for Special Education http://www.dssc.org/frc Technical assistance network to respond to the needs of students with disabilities Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ose rs/osep Provides supports and resources to programs that serve children with disabilities Federation for Children with Special Needs http://www.fcsn.org Publications and resources for caring for children with special needs Regional Resource and Federal Centers Network www.rrfcnetwork.org Education Association for Childhood Education International http://www.acei.org Working within the global community on behalf of children from birth through early adolescence National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/ECI Research, publications and funding opportunities Education Resources Information Center http://eric.ed.gov Database of education journals, abstracts and digests National PTA http://www.pta.org News, resources and advocacy opportunities for parents High /Scope Educational Research Foundation http://www.highscope.org Provides educational programs, research, assessments and resources Together for Kids http://www.ed.gov/pubs/PFIE/index.html Archived information for family involvement in education National Association for the Education for Young Children http://www.naeyc.org Works to improve the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade U.S. Department of Education Publications and Products http://www.ed.gov/pubs/index.html Publications for students, parents, teachers and administrators National Center for Education Statistics http://nces.ed.gov Federal entity for collecting and analyzing education data U.S. Department of Education: Office of Vocational and Adult Education http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ova e/index.html Information, research, and resources to help prepare young people and adults for postsecondary education, succesful careers, and productive lives. National Governors Association and NGA Center Best Practices http://www.nga.org Develops and implements solutions to public policy challenges for governors and their key policy staff Families Child and Family News Webguide http://www.cfw.tufts.edu Information on education/learning, child care, health and mental health, and typical development National Child Support Enforcement Association http://www.ncsea.org Advocacy voice for the child support community Child and Family Policy Center http://www.cfpciowa.org Research and outcomes-based policies National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth http://www.ncfy.com Resources, publications and literature database Children, Youth and Family Consortium http://www.cyfc.umn.edu Resources, publications and experts database for organizations National Council on Family Relations http://www.ncfr.org Develops and disseminated information about families and family relationships National Center on Fathering http://fatherhood.hhs.gov Research on the importance of fathering in children’s lives National Network of Extension Specialists in Child Development and Family Life http://www.parentinginfo.org Newsletters for parents National Center on Fathers and Families http://www.ncoff.gse.upenn.edu Research and practice that expands the knowledge base on father involvement and family development National Parent Information Network http://npin.org Research-based information on the process of parenting, and about family involvement in education National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome http://dontshake.com Research and education about shaken baby syndrome and prevention. Family Literacy America Reads http://www.ed.gov/inits/americareads Resources and research International Reading Association http://www.reading.org Professional resources on professional development, advocacy, partnerships, research, and global literacy development Center for Literacy Studies http://cls.coe.utk.edu Adult literacy education information and resources National Center for ESL Literacy Education http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ova e/pi/hs/factsh/ncle.html Fact sheet series Center for the Improvement of Early Reading http://www.ciera.org Instructional resources and research links National Center for Family Literacy http://famlit.org Resources, policy, advocacy and training Early Literacy Advisor http://www.mcrel.org/resources/literacy/ ela Resources on standards, practices and assessment National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy http://www.ncsall.net Resources, publications, policy and research Family Literacy Foundation http://www.read2kids.org Resources and program reports PBS Literacy Link http://www.pbs.org/literacy GED Connection Head Start Administration for Children and Families http://www.acf.dhhs.gov Services, policies and research Head Start Information & Publication Center http://www.headstartinfo.org Resources and publications Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov Welcome to the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center, or ECLKC. The ECLKC is offered by the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start. Head Start Research http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/opre Annotated Bibliography of Head Start Research Early Head Start National Resource Center http://www.ehsnrc.org Resources for Early Head Start programs Head Start-Johnson & Johnson Management Fellows Program http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/community/h eadstart Management training for Head Start Directors Head Start Bureau Home Page http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/hsb Information about Head Start programs and services; grant information National Head Start Association http://www.nhsa.org Advocacy and resources Health American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry http://www.aacap.org Publications and information sheets on childhood mental health National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov Information on hoe to deal with the aftermath of violence and disaster American Academy of Pediatrics http://www.aap.org General information and research on children’s physical health and topics related to children’s health National Safe Kids Campaign http://www.usa.safekids.org Tips for parents on preventing accidental injury American Psychological Association http://www.apa.org Information on current issues in Psychology; conferences, publications, and careers Ped Facts Online http://www.pedfactsonline.com Pediatric first aid course for caregivers and teachers Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov Health related information: diseases, growth charts, data and statistics, current new, publications Pediatrics http://pediatrics.about.com/mbody.htm Information on a wide variety of pediatric topics Indian Health Services http://www.ihs.gov Programs and resources Prevent Child Abuse America http://www.preventchildabuse.org Advocacy and conferences Kids Health http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/in dex.html Articles on a variety of emotional and behavioral behaviors and problems School Health Resource Services http://www.uchsc.edu/schoolhealth University of Colorado Health Services Center MedLine Plus: Dental Health http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/denta lhealth.html Resources and information on dental health from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Smart Start National Technical Assistance Center http://www.nationalsmartstart.org Technical assistance, grants, resource materials and publications National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health http://www.ncemch.org Databases, bibliographies, organization lists, publications Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin http://www.samhsa.gov National database of substance abuse and mental health statistics National Center of Medical Home Initiatives http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org Resources and links about newborn and infant screening Training Center on Family Support and Children’s Mental Health http://www.rtc.pdx.edu Promotes effective, community-based, culturally competent, family-centered services for families and children who are affected by mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders National CHSCN Survey http://www.cshcndata.org Data resource center for children with special health care needs Women, Infants and Children http://www.fns.usda.gov Information regarding WIC programs for pregnant women, breast feeding women, non-breastfeeding women, infant and young children National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov Information and resources on protecting children and strengthening families Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families http://www.zerotothree.org Strengthens and supports families, practitioners and communities to promote the healthy development of babies and toddlers National Health Information Center http://www.healthfinder.gov Health Finder: library of health information and news Higher Education /Distance Learning Bank Street College http://www.bankstreet.edu Graduate School of Education in New York University of Maine http://www.umaine.edu.eceol Early childhood education online Distance Learning in Early Childhood Education http://www.nccic.org/poptopics/distancel earning.html NCCIC’s maintained list of distance learning opportunities in early childhood education Utah Education Network http://www.uen.org Statewide electronic network and systems for Utah students and educators University of Cincinnati http://eclc.uc.edu Online Associate degree in Early Childhood Care and Education and Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Homelessness Center for Homeless Education and Information http://www.serve.org/nche Research, resources and information to address the educational needs of homeless children National Alliance to End Homelessness http://www.naeh.org Advocacy, resources and publications Head Start for Homeless Children http://www.bostonabcd.org/programs/head- start-homeless.htm Action for Boston Community Development Mental Health Center for Mental Health Services http://www.mentalhealth.org/cmhs Resources on mental health topics and publications National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov Health tips and research Center for the Social & Emotional Foundations of Early Learning http://csefel.uiuc.edu Information briefs – "What Works Briefs" National Mental Health Association http://www.nmha.org Advocacy and mental health fact sheets Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health http://www.ffcmh.org Training and tip sheets New York University Child Study Center http://www.aboutourkids.com Research and resources for educators and parents Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law http://www.bazelon.org Legal advocate for people with mental health disabilities Multiculturalism/Diversity Administration for Native Americans http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ana Grants, training and technical assistance, and resources National Black Child Development Institute http://www.nbcdi.org Publications and resources especially relevant to improving the lives of young black children Bureau of Indian Affairs http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs .html Information on tribal government and education programs National Council of Teachers of English http://ncte.org Journals and publications on improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education Center for Children and Families http://www.edc.org/ccf/latinos Publications addressing the cultural and linguistic need of Latinos working in early childhood settings Office of Family Assistance http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/dts Division of Tribal TANF Management National Association for Bilingual Education http://www.nabe.org Resources on the education of language-minority students in American schools Office of Minority Health Resource Center http://www.omhrc.gov Publications, database and health links Professional Development Child Life Council http://www.childlife.org Association for child life personnel, hospital school teachers, patient activity specialists, and therapeutic recreation specialists Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov The Office of Head Start offers relevant, timely information, knowledge and learning to Head Start programs and the early childhood community. Council for Professional Recognition http://www.cdacouncil.org National credentialing program for CDA McCormick Tribune Center for Early Childhood Leadership http://cecl.nl.edu Training and technical assistance, and research Publishers of ECE Resources Child Care Exchange http://www.childcareexchange.com Short articles on early childhood issues, teacher resources Kaplan Co. http://www.kaplanco.com Teacher resources and supplies Early Childhood Australia http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.a u Identifies and promotes best practices KIDS Online Resources http://www.kidsolr.com Comprehensive list of publishers of children’s books Early Childhood Connections http://www.cde.state.co.us On-line IFSP forms in English and Spanish. Information for teachers’ of infants and toddlers NICHCY Disabilities Publisher http://www.nichcy.org Comprehensive list of disabilities publishers Early Years are Learning Years http://www.naeyc.org/ece/eyly Series of articles for teachers and parents focusing on the importance of the early years PBS Teacher Resource http://pbs.org Public Broadcasting System list of teacher resources in math, science, literacy, and the arts. On-line courses listed Future of Children http://www.futureofchildren.org Journal focusing on issues relating to children’s well being Preschool Publications http://www.preklearning.org/Preschool_Pu blications.htm Lending library for Early childhood professionals. Frequently asked questions from teachers. List of popular publications and resources Gryphon House http://www.gryphonhouse.com Includes teacher resource books and large variety of activities for teachers to use with children Redleaf Press http://www.redleafpress.org Comprehensive list of teacher resource books Head Start Publications Center http://www.headstartinfo.org/publication s/publicat.htm Free or low cost publications on a variety of early childhood topics Scholastic http://www.teacher.scholastic.com Scholastic’s magazine and web resources including children’s activities, articles, and lesson plan ideas. Print ready home activities for parents Healthy Childcare http://www.healthychildcare.org On-line health resources for teachers and health service providers School Catalog http://www.schoolcatalogs.net Teacher lesson plans, activities, resources Instructor Magazine http://www.teacher.scholastic.com/produc ts/instructor Magazine and on-line resources for teachers Teaching Strategies http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/teach ing_techniques/strategies.html Information on learning disabilities, social skills, behavior, attention deficit disorder, ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, speech disorder, tolerance, social skills and more Research ACYF Commissioner’s Office of Research and Evaluation http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre Research articles on children’s literacy and Head Start Demonstration Projects by Dr. Sharon Ramey, et al. National Center for Early Development and Learning http://www.fpg.unc.edu Research project operated by University of North Carolina at Chapel hill in collaboration with the University of Virginia and UCLA Center for Rural Studies http://crs.uvm.edu/ Addresses the social, economic, and resource-based problems of rural people and communities. Located at the University of Vermont. National Children’s Bureau EPublishing http://www.ncb.org.uk List of early childhood articles, e resources, and ECE research in the UK. Child Care and Early Education Research Connections http://www.childcareresearch.org Data sets, statistics and resources National Institute of Child Health and Human Development http://www.nichd.nih.gov Research on development including prenatal care Child Trends http://www.childtrends.org Research studies related to children Policy Research Associates http://www.prainc.com Works to improve mental health services through technical assistance and training, facilitation and event planning, and evaluation and research. Children Now http://www.childrennow.org Uses research and mass communications to make the well-being of children a top priority across the nation Policy Virtual Research Assistant http://www.cfw.tufts.edu//Policy_Home.ht ml A compilation of select websites containing research-based information relevant to child and family policy maintained by Tufts University. Children, Youth and Family Consortium http://www.cyfc.umn.edu/family/research/ AF1012.htm University of Minnesota Research and Training Center on Early Childhood Development http://www.researchtopractice.info Creates a bride between research evidence and early childhood intervention practices for parents, therapists, educators and early interventionists Early Childhood Parenting Collaborative http://ecap.crc.uiuc.edu University of Illinois Society for Research in Child Development http://www.srcd.org Professional organization for those in the Child development field Early Childhood Research and Practice http://ecrp.uiuc.edu Peer-reviewed electronic journal emphasizing articles reporting on practice-related research and development The Future of Children http://www.futureofchildren.org Publications on children’s issues and research; email newsletter International Society on Infant Studies http://www.isisweb.org Journals, list serve, newsletter The National Children’s Study http://www.nationalchildrensstudy.gov A study that examines the effects of environmental influences on children’s health Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. http://www.mathematica-mpr.com A nonpartisan firm, that conducts policy research and surveys in healthcare, education, welfare, employment, nutrition, and early childhood US Department of Education http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml Grants, programs, policy, and financial aid National Center for Children in Poverty http://www.nccp.org Identifies and promotes strategies that prevent child poverty in the US and that improve the lives of low-income children & families WestEd http://web.wested.org Research and resources for schools and organizations Standards Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards http://nrc.uchsc.edu/CFOC/index.html Guideline for out-of-home child care programs, 2nd Ed National Association for the Education for Young Children Accreditation Criteria 2005 http://www.naeyc.org/accreditation/next_ era.asp Professional standards and accreditation performance criteria for preschools, kindergartens, and child care centers Good Start, Grow Smart Early Learning Guidelines http://nccic.org/pubs/goodstart/framewor k-quality.html Framework for quality in Early Learning Guidelines National School Readiness Indicators http://www.gettingready.org School readiness indicators initiative Head Start Performance Standards http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb/perf ormance Federal regulations for Head Start programs Systems Building Child Trends Basic Measures of Progress http://www.childtrends.org/files/schoolr eadiness&progress.pdf School readiness indicators State Early Childhood Policy Technical Assistance Network http://www.finebynine.org School readiness publications Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics http://childstats.gov America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-being The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation http://www.teachmorelovemore.org/ECIF.as p Miami-Dade County Parents Study John Hopkins Clinical Research Scholars Program http://www.jhsph.edu/WCHPC/Projects/earl ychildhood.html Resources for State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Initiatives The Early Childhood System Building Tool http://healthychild.ucla.edu/PUBLICATION S/Documents/ECTool.pdf Document/framework for early childhood systems building Pre-K Now http://www.preknow.org Pre-K Now is a public education and advocacy organization educates policymakers and raises public awareness about the need for pre-k for all children. Welfare American Public Human Services Association http://www.aphsa.org Public human service policies that improve the health and well-being of families, children, and adults The Finance Project http://www.financeproject.org/irc/win.as p Economic Success Clearinghouse Child Welfare Information Gateway http://www.childwelfare.gov Information and resources on programs, research, statistics, laws and policies, and training resources to help professionals protect children and strengthen families. Welfare Law Center http://www.welfarelaw.org Legal and policy advocacy Public Welfare Foundation http://www.publicwelfare.org Grants, publications and resources Welfare Peer Technical Assistance Network http://peerta.acf.hhs.gov/index.htm Peer to peer technical assistance to agencies operating the TANF Program