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Partnerships for Inclusion

Partnerships for Inclusion. Goals. Increase public awareness of inclusion & promote positive attitudes Increase professional competence of workforce Increase number & quality of inclusive opportunities for young children. Blended funding Regional approach Program & systems level focus

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Partnerships for Inclusion

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  1. Partnerships for Inclusion

  2. Goals • Increase public awareness of inclusion & promote positive attitudes • Increase professional competence of workforce • Increase number & quality of inclusive opportunities for young children

  3. Blended funding Regional approach Program & systems level focus Multiple services & methods Research-based approach On-site services Focus on local control & capacity building Parents as catalysts for change Key Components

  4. Funders • Division of Child Development • Early Intervention Branch • Public Schools of North Carolina

  5. Regional Approach

  6. Examples ofClient Groups • Early intervention • Public schools • Child care • Head Start • Child care resource & referral agencies • Specialized disability programs • Community colleges • Interagency coordinating councils

  7. Community forums Consultation to local interagency groups On-Site consultation to programs Consultation to regional & state policy makers Staff development & training Training & resources for trainers & consultants Materials & information clearinghouse Core Services

  8. Children with Special Needs in NC Child Care ProgramsComparison of surveys conducted in 2003-2004 & 2005-2006 • Conducted surveys of 9000+ child care programs • Children enrolled with special needs increased from 10,515 to 13,320

  9. What are challengesto inclusion? • fear, ignorance, myths • lack of community awareness about rights & needs of young children with disabilities • separation of agencies & lack of coordination

  10. What else? • lack of high quality child care programs especially for infants & toddlers • lack of other resources (training, transportation, technical assistance) • lack of demand

  11. Current Issues • quantity vs. quality • balancing funders’ needs with project mission • questions about child outcomes • motivating agencies to extend beyond traditional roles

  12. Partnerships for Inclusion www.fpg.unc.edu/~pfi

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