Early Childhood Policy Matters

Welcome to Early Childhood Policy Matters, a podcast for early childhood professionals and strategic partners hoping to use research to inform policy and better serve children, families, and their communities.

In this series, we'll be talking with state leaders and national experts about early childhood policy and efforts supporting the Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) initiatives happening across the country. We'll share valuable knowledge, strategies, success stories, and some lessons learned on a wide range of critical topics from the local level to the federal level, from mental health practice to program development.

The series, supported by the National Technical Assistance Center for Preschool Development Grants Birth through Five, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care, begins with a focus on early childhood mental health. In future episodes we'll focus on topics including the development of strategic partnerships, establishing financing models for mixed delivery systems and coordinating eligibility and enrollment processes across agencies and across states.

Join us for an informative and engaging look at the PDG-B5 initiative, and learn from the nation’s top early childhood professionals and leaders.

For episode transcripts and more information visit https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/early-childhood-policy-matters-podcast

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What resources does my state needs to effectively implement early childhood mental health programs? And how do I determine which model is the best fit for my state?

In this episode host Neal Horen, Director of the Early Childhood Division at the Center for Child and Human Development at Georgetown University, speaks with Dr. Nikki Edge about the implementation of Arkansas’ early childhood mental health consultation system. Later, host Todd Grindal, Principal Senior Researcher at SRI International, speaks with Vanderbilt University's ML Hemmeter about the Pyramid Model.

These experts discuss strengths, challenges, and lessons learned with their models as well as key partnerships for successful implementation. Guests include Dr. Nicola Edge, Professor and Associate Director of the Research and Evaluation Division in the Department of Family and Preventative Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; and Dr. Mary Louise Hemmeter, Professor of Special Education at Vanderbilt University.

Early Childhood Policy Matters is supported by the National Technical Assistance Center for Preschool Development Grants Birth through Five, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. For episode transcripts and more information visit https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/early-childhood-policy-matters-podcast

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To ensure program success and sustainability, early childhood mental health must be carefully integrated into a state’s existing early childhood system.

In this episode host Neal Horen, Director of the Early Childhood Division at the Center for Child and Human Development at Georgetown University, speaks with state-level early childhood mental health leaders to learn how their states incorporated early childhood mental health services into their mixed delivery systems. Participants also discuss benefits of these services for children and families.

Guests include Teya Dahle, Minnesota Department of Human Services Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Coordinator and instructor for the University of Minnesota Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health program; Catherine Wright, Minnesota Department of Human Services Early Childhood Mental Health System Coordinator; and Tamilah Richardson, Associate Director of Early Childhood Learning with the Virginia Department of Education.

Early Childhood Policy Matters is supported by the National Technical Assistance Center for Preschool Development Grants Birth through Five, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. For episode transcripts and more information visit https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/early-childhood-policy-matters-podcast

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Federal agencies have set a new course for comprehensive early childhood care and education under President Joe Biden, strengthening existing systems and identifying new opportunities to support children, families and communities in the years ahead.

Host Missy Coffey (SRI Education) dives into those initiatives with Miriam Calderon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Early Learning in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education with the U.S. Department of Education, and Katie Hamm, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development with the Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Calderon and Hamm discuss federal perspectives, priorities and opportunities for building and growing comprehensive early care and education systems in states across the U.S., and the administration’s efforts to improve parental choice through mixed delivery systems.

Early Childhood Policy Matters is supported by the National Technical Assistance Center for Preschool Development Grants Birth through Five, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. For episode transcripts and more information visit https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/early-childhood-policy-matters-podcast

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In this episode, we discuss the implementation of Washington State's Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, which increases capacity to the early learning and family support systems in the state for infants and toddlers and their families.

Host Howard Morrison (SRI Education) talks with Kelli Bohanon, Director of Early Learning Program at the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families; and Joel Ryan, Executive Director of the Washington State Association of Head Start and ECEAP.

Early Childhood Policy Matters is supported by the National Technical Assistance Center for Preschool Development Grants Birth through Five, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. For episode transcripts and more information visit: https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/early-childhood-policy-matters-podcast

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