1. New Hampshire Communities for Children Safe Schools/Healthy Students

2. G OALS OF THE G RANT #1 Create and sustain safe and supportive schools via a formal state level collaborative cross-agency structure. #2 Improve the social and emotional skills and preparedness for long-term educational success, birth to five years. Develop cross- sector collaboration within each LEA.

3. G OALS OF THE G RANT #3 Improve the mental, emotional and behavioral health of children through early identification and intervention. #4 Reduce the need for out-of-home placement, hospitalization, or incarceration of children. Mental Health Centers will provide the support.

4. G OALS OF THE G RANT #5 Increase family involvement for youth within goal #4. #6 Reduce risk factors for drug and alcohol misuse.

5. G RANT WILL P ROVIDE LEA Project Grant Manager LEA Early Childhood Coordinator Project Manager Assistant PBIS Training

6. K EY LEA A CTIVITIES Hire Project Manager, Early Childhood Coordinator, and Assistant Engage family and youth in all aspects of family planning Conduct LEA Needs Assessments Work with State to create an LEA Plan and select evidence based practices Help at least one early childhood provider to get Early Childhood and Family Mental Health Credential

7. O NGOING R EQUIREMENTS AFTER THE GRANT E NDS MOU’s in place No requirements for staff or expenses Should build the system

8. P ARENTAL I NVOLVEMENT Early childhood participation requires parental approval Mental health participation requires approval from parents Drug and alcohol screening and program participation requires parental approval

9. G OAL #2 Identify all early childhood programs in the area Select participating programs Develop a MOU Promote the use of Watch Me Grow; a screening, referral, and parent education system. Increase access to early childhood programs for typical students

10. M ENTAL H EALTH G OALS Identify all early childhood programs in the area Select participating programs Develop MOU Promote the use of Watch Me Grow; a screening, referral, and parent education system. Increase access to early childhood programs for typical students

11. D RUG AND A LCOHOL M ISUSE Identify all early childhood programs in the area Select participating programs Develop MOU Promote the use of Watch Me Grow; a screening, referral, and parent education system. Increase access to early childhood programs for typical students