Early Intervention (EI) Archives - Alliance for Early Success

Georgia Allies Leverage Alabama Early Childhood Mental Health Progress for Big Wins in Their Own State

September 20, 2021

Georgia allies at GEEARS are celebrating the creation of a new task force for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. Allies leveraged a cross-state partnership with Alabama’s IECMH coordinator to support progress. GEEARS organized efforts for a legislative study committee that led to the creation of recommendations, which will be carried out by the task force.

Dr. Ami Klin Shares a New Framing for More Effective Early Childhood Autism Interventions and Policy

May 19, 2021

WEBINAR: Outdated perceptions about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are often at the foundation of states’ failure to adequately screen, assess, and intervene in early childhood. Dr. Ami Klin, a leading national voice on autism and autism policy, helped us see how bringing an early brain-development framing to the table can lead to better policy — and better outcomes for these young children and their families.

Illinois Early Childhood Advocates Partner with the Legislative Black Caucus to Help Win Reforms

May 18, 2021

In the fall of 2020 the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus held a series of hearings to develop its agenda, and because of long-standing relationships built on trust and respect, advocates were invited to highlight early childhood issues and to make recommendations to be included in the package. Working together, they helped win a new package of education and health care reforms.

DC Advocates Fend Off Early Childhood Cuts with the Power of Coalition-Building

March 30, 2021

Advocates in DC pivoted their 2020 goals to respond to the challenges of the pandemic. Despite obstacles, they preserved funding for early childhood services and secured additional funds to help struggling child care providers. They did this all through the work of a coalition formed specifically to advocate for early childhood funding.

After Two Years of Work in Missouri, Allies Win Executive Order to Merge State Offices Serving Youngest Children

January 29, 2021

Missouri’s governor has announced the formation of the Office of Childhood, and advocates around the state celebrated the move as a monumental step towards creating a comprehensive vision and program alignment of Missouri’s early childhood system.

Texas Advocates Help Reverse ECI Budget Cuts and Plan for Continued Action

October 27, 2020

Allies in Texas have successfully defeated proposed cuts to Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) respite care services. Restoring these funds will ensure that the 2,000 families that use these services annually still have access to assistance during a time of increased need due to the stresses of COVID-19.

Children’s Leadership Council of Michigan Coalition Wins Increased Overall Spending on the Child Care Subsidy

July 14, 2018

The Children’s Leadership Council of Michigan continued its advocacy for high-quality, affordable child care and worked with advocates and policymakers to develop and prioritize policy options for investing new CCDBG funds. In the FY2019 budget, lawmakers increased overall spending on the child care subsidy to reflect increased enrollment in the program.

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