Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare | Home Visiting Connections with PA’s Early Learning System PA Home Visitation Stakeholders December 11, 2012 Barbara Minzenberg, Ph.D. Deputy Secretary Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare | Early Intervention Promotes resources and supportive services that can benefit all families.
Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare | Early Intervention: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) PBIS opportunities are enhanced by additional training on Parents Interacting with Infants (PIWI) and a Family Coaching Model.
Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare | Early Intervention: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Early Childhood Mental Health, Early Intervention Technical Assistance and Head Start plan to support home visiting efforts from other programs.
Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare | Keystone STARS Key element of quality is family engagement, informing parents on ways to teach children at home.
Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare | Keystone STARS: Rising STARS Promotes greater access for at-risk children to higher quality care, especially those receiving Child Care Works subsidy.
Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare | Keystone STARS: Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (ECMH) Connects families with services for higher levels of social/emotional intervention and provides information about community resources.
Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare | Business Support: PA Early Learning Investment Commission Promotes and provides resources on mobilizing business leaders to support quality home visiting programs.
Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare | Other Systems: Child Welfare Caseworkers from the Office of Children, Youth & Families ensure children are safe in their homes and with their families.
Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare | Other Systems: Public Health Maternal Child Health Bureau staff work with pregnant and new mothers to ensure healthy pregnancies and healthy babies.
Building a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s children Tom Corbett, Governor | Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education | Gary D. Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare | Thank you!