| There should be recognition that coordination, collaboration and the creation of an infrastructure are not naturally occurring events. Institutions have to be put into place to ensure that necessary actions happen, and that these institutions continue to function and be supported in the future. |
According to research “Getting from Here to There: To an Ideal Early Preschool System” published by Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute in the Spring 2004, changing the early childhood service systems will require a common support system.
- One technical assistance (TA) program
- A single approach to evaluation
- A central data repository instead of having fragmentary information of limited value.
- A series of mechanisms designed to communicate with the diverse customers
- A comprehensive planning unit to integrate the future efforts and needs of the various groups
- Standards that cut across the various service delivery sectors
R&D is a strategic mix of activities designed to se ek synergistic combination of data and information processing capacity of information technologies, and the creative and innovative capacity of human beings. R&D has established 5 systems change areas that are recognized as important for improving system performance in achieving better results for children and families.
- Stronger Safety Net : Provide leadership on critical and emerging issues to mobilize and advance the early childhood sector and thus advance our community.
- Results Based Accountability : Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of early childhood services
- Timely Linkage to Needed Services : Maintain a web based community wide data management systems that link people to needed services.
- Developing Public Will: Create a broad-based constituency for children, sustainable over a series of issues to advance children's agenda at the local and state levels
- Enhanced Individual and Community Capacity : Build the capacity of organizations to achieve mission-driven results
For more information please contact
Linda Blanton
Planning, Development & Communications Director
867-9700 ext 2230
lblanton@ccpfc.org
