Partnership For Children Of Lincoln -Gaston Counties Inc

TO LEAD, ADVOCATE, AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS TO INSURE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH TO FIVE.

CHILD CARE & EDUCATION QUALITY: INCLUDES CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL (CCR&R),QUALITY ENHANCEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY, INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND WAGE$ SUPPLEMENT. WITH SUPPORT FROM CCR&R 134 LOCAL TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS WERE HELD AND 1234 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS PARTICIPATED. FOUR QUARTERLY DIRECTORS' EDUCATION FORUMS WERE HELD. GENERAL AND INTENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TARGETING COVID-19 CHILD CARE EMERGENCY GUIDELINES, SANITATION AND SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL RATING SCALES AND GENERAL LICENSURE WAS PROVIDED TO 75 CHILD CARE FACILITIES ON AN ONGOING BASIS; FINANCIAL INCENTIVE AWARDS WERE GIVEN TO 55 FULL-TIME CHILD CARE TEACHERS IN 30 FACILITIES FOR EARNING COLLEGE CREDIT DURING SUMMER, FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS. A WAGE$ SUPPLEMENT WAS PROVIDED TO 67 PARTICIPANTS; THESE PARTICIPANTS WORKED IN 39 DIFFERENT CHILD CARE PROGRAMS, SERVING 1997 CHILDREN.

FAMILY SUPPORT:INCLUDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH, REACH OUT & READ, LINCOLN COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER AND POSITIVE PARENTING (TRIPLE P) PROGRAM. A TOTAL OF 7223 FREE BOOKS WERE GIVEN TO YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIPS EARLY LITERACY PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS. THE CHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM UTILIZED A FULL TIME FORENSIC INTERVIEWER AS PART OF A CULTURALLY COMPENTENT, MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM PROVIDING CARE TO CHILD VICTIMS (41) AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING CAREGIVERS (76). A FULL TIME PARENT EDUCATOR UTILIZED TRIPLE P RESOURCES DURING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PARENTING SUPPORT (11 PARTICIPANTS) AND INTENSIVE COURT-ORDERED PARENTING GROUP SESSION (49 PARTICIPANTS) TO MODEL DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PARENTING PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT POSITIVE PARENT/CHILD INTERACTIONS. A TOTAL OF 136 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS RECEIVED SUPPORT AND SERVICES THROUGH THESE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS. THE PARTNERSHIP'S DPIL EXPANSION ACCOUNT DELIVERED 45,666 BOOKS TO 4213 CHILDREN.

NC PRE-K: PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED, HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO ENHANCE SCHOOL READINESS FOR AT RISK, ELIGIBLE 4-YEAR OLD CHILDREN. CHILDREN MAY BE SERVED IN CLASSROOMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRIVATE CHILD CARE CENTERS OR HEAD START PROGRAMS. RISK IS DETERMINED BY PARENT'S INCOME, IDENTIFIED DISABILITY, CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITION, DEVELOPMENTAL OR EDUCATIONAL NEED OR LIMITED ENGLISH PROFIENCY. 252 CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN THE LINCOLN COUNTY NC PRE-K PROGRAM, WITH 43 EXITING DURING THE YEAR.

HEALTH & SAFETY INCLUDES CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANTS. ON SITE CONSULTATIONS AND/OR SCHEDULED TRAININGS TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICES WERE PROVIDED TO 91 GASTON COUNTY LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES, AND ALL OF THESE LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES RECEIVED INTENSIVE/ON SITE CCH CONSULTATION SERVICES WITH A FOCUS ON COVID-19 EMERGENCY CHILD CARE GUIDANCE AND MITIGATION. 72 CHILDREN'S IMMUNIZATION RECORDS REVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED. 11 AWARENESS EVENTS INCLUDING HEALTH & SAFETY, VACCINATION CLINIC, CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY, AND GARDENING/GREEN THUMB PROJECT WERE HELD. THE CCHC POSITION IN LINCOLN COUNTY WAS VACANT THROUGH MARCH 31, 2021. THE NEW CCHC-LINCOLN WAS NOT RELEASED TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND CONSULTATION UNTIL CERTIFIED IN FY 21-22.