Martin Pitt Partnership For Children Inc

TO PROVIDE EVERY CHILD IN MARTIN AND PITT COUNTIES BETWEEN THE AGES OF BIRTH TO FIVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

CHILDLINKS (CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL) (3104): PROVIDES FREE CHILD CARE REFERRAL TO PARENTS SEARCHING FOR CHILD CARE AS WELL AS A FREE RESOURCE LIBRARY WITH DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE TOYS, BOOKS RESOURCES, EQUIPMENT, AND MATERIAL FOR PARENTS AND CARE PROVIDERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN. IT IS THE ONLY PROGRAM THAT COMPREHENSIVELY OFFERS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, EARLY CHILDHOOD INFORMATION, CURRICULUM RESOURCES, USE OF COMPUTERS, AND MATERIALS SUCH AS LAMINATION, DIE-CUTS, AND BOOK-BINDING FOR LESSON PLANNING. 675 CHILDCARE PROFESSIONALS FROM 112 CHILDCARE FACILITIES ATTENDED 78 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS. 281 FAMILIES RECEIVED REFERRAL SERVICES. 770 CHILDREN, 376 FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGH CONSUMER EDUCATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES

CHILD CARE SERVICE ASSOCIATION RESOURCE AND REFERRAL (CCSA R&R) (7104) - REGIONAL CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL LEAD AGENCY SERVING 7 COUNTIES. THEY ARE MARTIN, PITT, LENOIR, GREENE, CARTERET AND JONES COUNTIES. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH THE DIVISION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY EDUCATION (DCDEE) TO ADMINISTER 2 REGIONAL PROJECTS: INFANT-TODDLER ENHANCEMENT AND HEALTHY SOCIAL BEHAVIORS. THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES THAT INCLUDE REFERRALS FOR PARENTS SEEKING CHILD CARE, EARLY CHILDHOOD RESOURCES AND INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS. IN ADDITION, EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, CONSULTATION FOR CHILD CARE RELATED ISSUES AND HELP WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE. 148 LICENSED PROGRAMS RECEIVED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; 441 LICENSED CLASSROOM/HOMES RECEIVED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; 729 FAMILIES RECEIVED CHILDCARE REFERRALS; 278 TRAINING SESSIONS WERE CONDUCTED; 469.5 TRAINING HOURS WERE DELIVERED; 1,772 CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS TRAINED

PARENTS AS TEACHERS (5509): IN-HOME VISITATION PROGRAM WILL TARGET FAMILIES THAT HAVE RISK FACTORS INCLUDING LOW-INCOME, BILINGUAL, SINGLE PARENT, FOSTER PARENT, LOW FUNCTIONING, OR AT-RISK FOR ABUSE AND NEGLECT; HOWEVER, THE PAT PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BIRTH TO FIVE. UP TO TWO CERTIFIED PARENT EDUCATORS AND A SUPERVISOR WILL PROVIDE MONTHLY, BI-MONTHLY, WEEKLY AND/OR BIWEEKLY PERSONAL VISITS. THESE POSITIONS MAY WORK ON A COST ALLOCATION BASIS. PARENT EDUCATORS WILL WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER LOCAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSION AND FOR FAMILY REFERRALS AND RECRUITMENT EFFORTS. PARENT EDUCATORS MAY ATTEND PAT-NATIONAL CENTER TRAININGS OR CONFERENCES PENDING AVAILABLE FUNDS AND MAY PARTICIPATE IN STATE AND/OR REGIONAL MEETINGS. PAT EDUCATORS WILL HOST AT LEAST 12 PARENT GROUP CONNECTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING FAMILIES AND MAY PROVIDE DEVELOPMENTALLY- AND AGE-APPROPRIATE MATERIALS AND/OR OTHER NON-CASH INCENTIVES TO FAMILIES WHO ATTEND GROUP CONNECTIONS PENDING AVAILABLE FUNDS. THE PAT PROGRAM MAY UTILIZE SPEAKERS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES AT LOCAL PARENT MEETINGS AND EVENTS. SMART START FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR MEETING EXPENSES, FOOD, INCENTIVES, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND CONTRACTED SERVICES. CHILDREN'S BOOKS MAY BE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES PENDING AVAILABLE FUNDS. DEVELOPMENTAL AND HEALTH ASSESSMENTS WILL BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY FOR PARTICIPATING CHILDREN AND REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES WILL BE MADE AS NECESSARY BY PARENT EDUCATORS. THE PAT PROGRAM WILL SUBMIT AN AFFILIATE PERFORMANCE REPORT AS REQUIRED BY THE NATIONAL PAT OFFICE. THE PAT PROGRAM WILL ENGAGE IN PAT QUALITY ENDORSEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PROCESS ACCORDING TO NATIONAL PAT RECOMMENDATIONS.