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Is there a system supporting low-income working families? An investigation of the efficiency of the Medicaid and State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), food stamps, child care subsidies, and the earned income tax credit (EITC) programs in supporting low-income, working families |
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Child care, female employment, and economic growth An examination of the relations among child care choices, maternal employment, and regional economic growth, including the importance of community work/family support systems |
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Challenges in implementing center-based and home-based Early Head Start programs An examination of two methods for implementing center-based and home-based Early Head Start programs, comparing content of services, intensity of services, amount of family support, and mechanisms for managing Early Head Start services |
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Family, friend, and neighbor child caregivers: Results of a statewide study to determine needs and desires for support A description of the results of a study designed to examine the support needs of family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) caregivers in California, focusing on the need for licensing, informational materials, education and training, and supportive agencies |
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Family, friends and neighbors caring for children through the Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program: A survey of caregivers and parents A study of family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) care in Minnesota, examining its use by families receiving child care subsidies, characteristics of registered FFN providers, and strategies for FFN outreach and support |
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Early care and education for all: Needs assessment report A description of the characteristics of children and families in Alameda County, California, the supply and demand for child care, and the types of supports the County has in place for families and the early care and education workforce |
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National evaluation report: Empowering parents in Sure Start local programmes A study of the development of parent support services and parents' empowerment in Sure Start, an integrated program to promote child development and strengthen families and communities, based on six local case studies that included qualitative, in-depth, and semi-structured interviews with parents, staff, and other local stakeholders, observations, and document analysis |
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Spousal childcare involvement and perceived support for paid work A study of the role of parent gender in the correlations between perceptions of spousal support for paid work and spousal involvement in the care of children, as well as variations in work hours and job flexibility, family characteristics, and the division of household labor, based on the questionnaire responses of both mothers and fathers heading 76 intact families with young children in the Philadelphia region |
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Characteristics of effective mental health consultation in early childhood settings: Multilevel analysis of a national survey A survey-based evaluation of necessary characteristics of effective mental health consultation services in early childhood programs using a nationally representative sample of early childhood educators, mental health professionals, and Head Start staff and directors |
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A gossip or a good yack?: Reconceptualizing parent support in New Zealand early childhood centre based programmes A qualitative, interview-based study of three New Zealand early child care centers examining how each center helped promote family resilience through parent education programs |
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National evaluation report: Outreach and home visiting services in Sure Start local programmes A study of the contribution that home visiting and outreach services make to the overall aim of Sure Start, an integrated program to promote child development and strengthen families and communities, based on local case study research that included document analysis and qualitative, in-depth, and semi-structured interviews with parents, staff, and other local stakeholders |
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Build the future: A blueprint for early learning in New Jersey An assessment of the need for an integrated system of early childhood education and care in New Jersey, and a proposal of goals and recommendations for the development and implementation of a statewide early learning system |
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The Build Initiative: Building early learning systems in the states: A report on the third year A report on the contributions of the Build Initiative in efforts to build statewide systems of early learning and care |
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Beyond parallel play: Emerging state and community planning roles in building early learning systems An examination of the role of community participation in developing early learning systems, particularly in relation to state-level planning, based on six state case studies in Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Vermont |
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Facilitating access to services for children and families: Lessons from Sure Start local programmes An examination of strategies employed to maximize access and use of community-based social service programs by poor families with children under 4-years-old in the United Kingdom, drawn from the findings of a government-commissioned evaluation on implementation of Sure Start Local Programme (SSLP) initiatives |
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Investing in quality: A survey of state Child Care and Development Fund initiatives Results of a survey of child care administrators in 35 states, analyzing the quality initiatives they financed with Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) block grants in federal fiscal year 2004 |
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Maternal grandmothers as child care providers for rural, low-income mothers: A unique child care arrangement An examination of the positive and challenging aspects of grandmothers providing child care for their grandchildren, investigating the experiences of the grandmothers as well as the effects on the sample of low income mothers from rural communities |
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Building connections: Six state case studies of early childhood system building at the state and local levels Case studies from six states of local efforts to develop a comprehensive system early childhood education and care supported by the Build Initiative |
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Effects of quality early care on school readiness skills of children at risk A comparative evaluation of the impact of the Judy Center early care and development program on kindergarten performance, focusing on school readiness and achievement of children with special needs |
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Building successful home visitor-mother relationships and reaching program goals in two Early Head Start programs: A qualitative look at contributing factors The results of two qualitative studies of the perspectives of mothers and home visitors on the success of home visiting services in achieving stated goals and the engagement of participants in two Early Head Start program |
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Islands with bridges: Using the Web to enhance ongoing problem solving among educators of young children with special needs An analysis of the effectiveness of using a Web site to help educators of young children with special needs develop professionally and communicate with each other in terms of research-based practices |
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Working with a Head Start population with asthma: Lessons learned An overview of the Early Childhood Asthma Project, including a description of identifying asthma cases in a Head Start population and effects of a program implemented to help parents manage their children's asthma more effectively |
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Project DATA for toddlers: An inclusive approach to very young children with autism spectrum disorder A description of the components of Project DATA (Developmentally Appropriate Treatment for Autism), as well as an examination of the impact of Project DATA on toddlers' cognitive, communicative, self-regulatory, and functioning skills |
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Making the most of connections: Illinois license-exempt child care providers' use of information about early childhood education and care A study of Illinois license-exempt child care providers' knowledge of available information about early childhood education and child care, based on interviews with providers |
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Collaborative services for infants and toddlers with disabilities: Perspectives from professionals in an urban setting A study of the perspectives of early intervention direct service providers and center directors regarding the development of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) in Early Head Start (EHS) programs |
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