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Introduction to Section 3

Introduction to Section 3. State Political and Economic Context. Subsections of Section 3. I. Communication/collaboration within your Lead Agency II. Communication/collaboration with other agencies and programs III. Features of your state’s current political and economic context.

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Introduction to Section 3

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  1. Introduction to Section 3 State Political and Economic Context

  2. Subsections of Section3 I. Communication/collaboration within your Lead Agency II. Communication/collaboration with other agencies and programs III. Features of your state’s current political and economic context

  3. Within Your Lead Agency • Director/commissioner • Director of Policy • Legislative Liaison • Fiscal Officer • Data Management • Other Individual/group?

  4. Within Your Lead Agency Instances where communication and collaboration has been particularly helpful/effective? difficult or problematic?

  5. Medicaid Education Health Mental Health MR/DD Social Services Insurance Child Care ICC DD Council Early Head Start Other? With Other Agencies and Programs

  6. Level of Communication and Collaboration ____ Seldom communicate ____ Meet periodically ____ Exchange information routinely ____ Engage in joint planning activities ____ Share fiscal resources

  7. Primary Contact? Do you have a primary contact, and if so, who is it? Does your primary contact have the authority to effect policy and/or commit resources on behalf of his/her agency?

  8. Interagency Agreements Is there an interagencyagreement? Does the agreement address fiscal matters? Has the agreement been updated recently?

  9. With Other Agencies and Programs Instances where communication and collaboration has been particularly helpful/effective? difficult or problematic?

  10. Features of your State’s Political and Economic Context • Rate of increase in referrals and enrollment • Current financial issues/difficulties or opportunities

  11. Features of your State’s Political and Economic Context • Is your Governor’s Office knowledgeable and supportive of your Part c program? • Is your state legislature currently interested and supportive of initiative for very young children? Legislative champions?

  12. Features of your State’s Political and Economic Context • Are there any other state initiatives involving very young children that currently help shape the broader context for your Part C program? • Any other contextual features?

  13. Support from Professional Associations and Advocacy Groups • PT, OT, Speech and Language • DEC, AEYC • Academy of Pediatrics • Parent Advocacy Groups, e.g., ARC, UCP, • Others?

  14. Definition of Luck Luck happens whenopportunity meets preparedness

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