National Partnership Campaign to Find and Help Young Children with Special Needs

1. National Partnership Campaign to Find and Help Young Children with Special Needs Center for the Improvement of Child Caring NPC1

2. The National Partnership Campaign • Partnerships with Numerous Individuals and Organizations • Use of Online CICC Discovery Tool™ and Referral System as a Central Part of the Campaign • User Fees to Support the Availability of The CICC Discovery Tool and Referral System Center for the Improvement of Child Caring NPC2

3. User Fees • $14.95 – One Time Use of The CICC Discovery Tool™ and Referral System for a Specific Child • $24.95 – Unlimited Use for One Year for a Specific Child to Keep Current on the Child’s Development Center for the Improvement of Child Caring NPC3

4. Benefits of Using The CICC Discovery Tool and Referral System • Age-Appropriate Skill Development • What Behaviors are Potential Problems • Risk Conditions • Immediate Feedback • Printable Results Pages • Referrals and Practical Information • 10% Discounts on Books and Videos Center for the Improvement of Child Caring NPC4

5. Two Types of Partnerships • Co-Sponsoring Partnerships for Organizations • Encourager Partnerships for Organizations and Individuals Center for the Improvement of Child Caring NPC5

6. Child Advocates Child Psychiatrists Child Psychologists Childbirth Educators Child Care Centers Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies Child Disability Organizations Child Guidance Clinics Child Health and Disability Prevention Providers Child Welfare Departments and Agencies Civic and Cultural Groups Community-Based Organizations Early Intervention Agencies Who Can Become Partners? Center for the Improvement of Child Caring NPC6

7. Early Intervention Specialists Employee Assistance Programs Family Child Care Homes Family Resource Centers Family Service Organizations Family Support Agencies First 5 Commissions Grandparents Head Start Agencies Health Departments Health Insurance Plans Health Maintenance Organizations Hospitals Marriage and Family Therapists Mental Health Clinics Who Can Become Partners? (cont…) Center for the Improvement of Child Caring NPC7

8. Military Bases National Organizations Parenting Instructors Parent Organizations Parenting Magazines Parenting Program Developers and Publishers Parenting Websites Social Workers Regional Centers Religious Organizations Pediatricians Pharmaceutical Firms Preschools Private Practices Public and Private Schools Service Clubs Special Needs Organizations Wellness Centers Work and Family Programs Universal Preschool Programs YMCA/YWCA Who Can Become Partners? (cont…) Center for the Improvement of Child Caring NPC8

9. Co-Sponsoring Partnerships For Organizations and Companies • They pay a reduced user fee so that their members, clients, patients, staff, customers or subscribers can use the Tool free-of-charge. • Their members use the Tool through www.ciccdiscoverytool.org, on which their logo or name appears. • The Tool can be further customized for Co-Sponsoring Partners (language, referrals, etc.) Center for the Improvement of Child Caring NPC9

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11. Encourager Partnerships For Both Individuals and Organizations • They encourage parents to use the Tool at www.ciccencourager.org. • Parents pay the regular user fees. • Partners receive $4 if parent takes Tool one time and $6 if they sign up for one year’s usage. • They encourage organizations to become Co-Sponsoring Partners • Organization pays user fees (reduced) so their members use Tool for free • Partners receive five percent of fees paid by the organization Center for the Improvement of Child Caring NPC11

12. Encourager Partner Activities • Personal Conversations and Calls • Distribution of Special Discovery Tool Brochure for Encourager Partners • Press Release, News and Newsletter Stories • Community Presentations • Link form Their Websites to www.ciccencourager.org Center for the Improvement of Child Caring NPC12

13. The Encourager Partner Kit How to Become a Successful Encourager Partner with the Center for the Improvement of Child Caring in the National Partnership Campaign to Find and Help Young Children with Special Needs Center for the Improvement of Child Caring NPC13

14. Benefits to Partners and Society • Partners become affiliated with CICC, a nationally respected parent education organization, in helping parents, families and communities to be… • More effective in raising children • Better able to identify and help children with disabilities and other special needs early in life. • In helping to accomplish these important goals, partners also: • Reduce the human suffering that occurs when these children are not helped early, and • Help to save millions of dollars that are being spent on treating and managing these children later in life. Center for the Improvement of Child Caring NPC14

15. How to Become a Partner You can apply online at www.ciccparenting.org. Otherwise, complete the Discovery Tool Partner Application on the back of your brochure and return it to CICC via mail or fax. Center for the Improvement of Child Caring NPC15

16. Using The CICC Discovery Tool and Referral System Center for the Improvement of Child Caring NPC16