PFC Strategic Plan 2006-2010

GOAL 2: Cumberland County families of children, birth to age 5, effectively fulfill their roles as the primary providers, nurturers, and teachers, helping their children reach their full potential.

Objectives:

2.1. Families have the knowledge and skills needed to insure that their children enter school healthy and ready to learn. {PARENT FAMILY DEVELOPMENT}

417	Special Needs: Early Intervention/Special Education	Autism Outreach and Resource Services	Autism Society of Cumberland County
417	Special Needs: Early Intervention/Special Education	Community Intervention Program	Care Management Services
501	Family Resource Center-	BRIDGES to Successful School Transitions	Cumberland Community Action Programs
504	Teen parent/child program	Teens ‘N’ Tots	Fayetteville Area Youth for Christ
510	Family Crisis Intevention	Early Intervention Team	Cumberland County Mental Health
510	Family Crisis Intevention	Early Intervention Team	Cumberland County Mental Health

Outcomes
X% of families report they “agree” or “strongly agree” that they feel confident to apply the parenting information presented in a Smart Start funded activity

2.2. Families have the knowledge and skills to participate in literacy related activities with their children. {FAMILY LITERACY}

512	Literacy Programs	Teens ‘N’ Tots	Fayetteville Area Youth for Christ
512	Literacy Programs	BRIDGES to Successful School Transitions	Cumberland Community Action Programs
512	Literacy Programs	MOTHEREAD	Cumberland County Public Library

Outcomes
Of the families who report engaging in literacy activities with their children less than 4 times a week before participating in a Smart Start funded literacy activity, X% will report that they increased the number of times they engaged in literacy activities to 4 or more times a week.

2.3. Families have the information they need to select quality child care for their children. {CHILD CARE & COMMUNITY RESOURCE & REFERRAL}

104

Child Care Resource and Referral

Partnership for Children of Cumberland County

Outcomes
X% of parents/guardians indicate that they used quality indicators in search for child care.
X% of parents/guardians who selected care indicated that they choose care in 3,4 or 5 star licensed program.
X% of parents/guardians satisfied with child care referral services.
A X% placement success rate.

2.4. Cumberland County children experience smooth transitions, with easy adjustments, from home, preschool or other types of child care programs into the formal education system . {KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION}

122	Kindergarten Orientation/Transitions	More at Four Coordination	Partnership for Children of Cumberland County
122	Kindergarten Orientation/Transitions	BRIDGES to Successful School Transitions	Cumberland Community Action Programs
122	Kindergarten Orientation/Transitions	Art Trunks/Parent Kits	Fayetteville Museum of Art

Outcomes
X%

Revised 8/22/2008