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Tuesday, July 20, 2021 12:41 PM

Updates on CA Child Find; DDS -CA - American Rescue Plan Act Submission Plan; CA Budget Updates

Updates on CA Child Find: The Department of Developmental Services released another video in English and Spanish to share the message that Early Start is relevant to parents and services are up and running. Link for video

Video with Dr. Nadine Burke

Although the numbers of referrals have increased in CA to Early Start there are still pockets in the state where numbers have not increased.

Additional materials: Early Signs Act Early Resources available -  25,000 growth charts (2-sided, English and Spanish) that have been printed with the California 1-800 515-BABY (1 800-515-2229). There is room to stamp a local number, if wanted. Check out this link

Survey on CA Early Start Child Find: Due July 25th
 
WestEd is assisting the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) in efforts to support local programs to conduct child find activities, in part, by updating or developing the collection of Early Start outreach resources and disseminating them to the field for use.

As a first step, we are asking you, as an Early Start stakeholder, about the need, appropriateness, and usefulness of the following outreach and child find resources:

  • Reasons for Concern Brochure
  • Healthcare Provider Brochure
  • Family Introduction to Early Start
  • Early Start Community Infographic

Please click on this survey link to respond to a brief set of questions for each of the resources. Within the survey, you will find links to each of the outreach and child find resources for your consideration. Your honest and direct input is appreciated. The input you provide will be used to revise the existing resources and develop new resources aimed at continued outreach and child find.

CA Budget:
“This budget represents the largest recovery plan in the nation – a plan that will not only sustain California’s recovery, but accelerate it by providing immediate relief to those that need it most and tackling some of California’s most persistent and stubborn challenges. From providing stimulus checks to middle class Californians and immediate relief for small businesses, to transforming our public schools, addressing the homelessness crisis head-on, and making major investments in nation-leading climate change actions, this budget represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine what California’s future can look like.

“This historic budget also increases support for child care and transitional kindergarten; provides massive increases for higher education, including multiple efforts to increase affordability and opportunity; boosts health care access and affordability; increases services for Californians with developmental disabilities; provides major service expansions to help CalWORKs families back on their feet; extends supports for aging Californians; invests in the state’s wildfire preparedness and resiliency, and so much more.

“With these smart investments and the highest level of reserves in state history, this is a budget that reflects California’s shared values and priorities – and it does so in a sound and fiscally-sustainable manner.” Read more

Recalls for Sleep Products – What You can Do to Ensure Safe Sleep for Babies - link

Fran Chasen and Annie Cox,
IDA Policy Committee Co-Chairs