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• May 9, 2023
  1. Child Outcomes Summary Knowledge Check (COS-KC)
     Source: https://dasycenter.org/cos-kc/
  2. International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute, May 16-18
     Source: https://inclusioninstitute.fpg.unc.edu/
  3. New aRPy Ambassadors
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/decrp/arpy_ambassadors.asp
  4. Executive Order Increases Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers
     Source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/04/18/executive-order-on-increasing-access-to-high-quality-care-and-supporting-caregivers/
  5. Re-Issuance of OSEP Memos on Use of RTI
     Source: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/policy-letters-policy-support-documents/
  6. Updated Transition Resources from ECRDI
     Source: https://www.ecrdi.info/transition
  7. New Resource from IECMHC
     Source: https://www.iecmhc.org/resources/equity/centering-equity-in-iecmhc-resources/
  8. Let's Talk About Race & Racism
     Source: https://www.bigheartworld.org/lets-talk-about-race-racism-research/
  9. "Eat, Sleep, Console" Reduces Hospital Stay and Need for Medication among Opioid-exposed Infants
     Source: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/eat-sleep-console-reduces-hospital-stay-need-medication-among-opioid-exposed-infants
  10. Infants' Health Record Data May Improve Early Autism Screening
      Source: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2023/infants-health-record-data-may-improve-early-autism-screening
• April 5, 2023
  1. Autism Focused Intervention Resources and Modules (AFIRM)
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/topics/earlyid/idspecpops.asp#afirm
  2. New Equity Planning Tools for Early Childhood Implementation Snapshots
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/implementationsnapshots
  3. Iruka honored with AUCD Leadership for All Award
     Source: https://aucd4all.org/2023-honorees/
  4. Transition Policy Clarification Letter Issued
     Source: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/idea-files/policy-letter-march-17-2023-to-nix/
  5. OSEP Fast Facts on Students with Traumatic Brain Injury Served Under IDEA, Part B
     Source: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/osep-fast-facts-students-identified-with-traumatic-brain-injury-23/
  6. Early Childhood Administrator Perspectives About Preschool Inclusion
     Source: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-023-01448-0
  7. Most Black Children Live in Neighborhoods That Lack Amenities Associated with Child Well-being
     Source: https://www.childtrends.org/blog/most-black-children-live-in-neighborhoods-that-lack-amenities-associated-with-child-well-being
• March 8, 2023
  1. Remembering the Humanity of Judy Heumann
     Source: https://youtu.be/mjjoa_-qvc8
  2. Indicator 4: Family Outcomes Data FFY 2020
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/eco/pages/familyoutcomes.asp#nationaldata
  3. Data Sharing Agreement Template for Early Hearing Detection, and Intervention Program (EHDI) and Early Intervention Programs
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/topics/earlyid/ehdi.asp
  4. Application for TA on Improving Equity in Family Outcomes
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/~docs/eco/2023-2025-Equity-in-Family-Outcomes-Cohort-Application.docx
  5. Town Hall Meetings on Race and Ethnicity Statistical Standards
     Source: https://uscensusevents.webex.com/uscensusevents/j.php?MTID=ma2c4fb243cc59ffd29a9cf4c36f38c5a
  6. National Child Count of Children and Youth who are Deaf-Blind
     Source: https://www.nationaldb.org/products/national-child-count/report-2021
  7. Governors' State of the State Addresses: Education-Related Proposals
     Source: https://www.ecs.org/governors-state-of-the-state-addresses-education-related-proposals/
  8. Using Collective Impact to Develop a Community-Led Initiative for Improving Black Infant Mortality
     Source: https://doi.org/10.1177/15248399211061319
• February 20, 2023
  1. Response Rate and Representativeness Calculator (2023)
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/eco/pages/familyoutcomes-calc.asp#response
  2. Visual Supports for Toddlers
     Source: https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/vs-toddlers
  3. Funding Opportunity from Health Resources and Services Administration
     Source: https://bphc.hrsa.gov/funding/funding-opportunities/fy-2023-early-childhood-development
  4. NBCDI Fellowship to Amplify Diverse Voices
     Source: https://www.nbcdi.org/public-voices-fellowship
  5. ACF Announces New Birth to Five Grants Totaling Nearly $300 Million for 42 States
     Source: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ecd
  6. OSEP Chief Discusses Impact and Harm of Exclusionary Discipline
     Source: https://sites.ed.gov/osers/2022/12/discipline-discussions-the-impact-and-harm-of-exclusionary-discipline/
  7. Roadmap for Advancing Family-Engaged Developmental Monitoring
     Source: https://helpmegrownational.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/A-Roadmap-for-Advancing-Family-Engaged-Developmental-Monitoring-FINAL.pdf
  8. 2022 March of Dimes Report Card
     Source: https://www.marchofdimes.org/report-card
  9. Child Maltreatment Report 2021
     Source: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/report/child-maltreatment-2021
  10. Adverse Childhood Experiences, Stress, and Resilience Among Early Childhood Teachers
      Source: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecresq.2022.08.007
• January 10, 2023
  1. Fact Sheet: Advancing Racial Equity in Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/topics/racialequity/factsheet-racialequity-2023.asp
  2. National-State Family Data State Approaches Graph Creator 2020-21 (FFY 2020)
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/eco/pages/familyoutcomes-calc.asp#national
  3. Additions to Modules on State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report
     Source: https://dasycenter.org/spp-apr-checklists-and-tips/
  4. State Personnel Development Grant Application Available for Fiscal Year 2023 Competition
     Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/12/19/2022-27367/applications-for-new-awards-state-personnel-development-grants
  5. Biden-Harris Administration Promotes Access to Early Intervention Services
     Source: https://sites.ed.gov/osers/2022/12/the-biden-harris-administration-promotes-access-to-early-intervention-services-for-infants-and-toddlers-with-disabilities/
  6. The State(s) of Head Start and Early Head Start: Looking at Equity
     Source: https://nieer.org/states-of-head-start-early-head-start-looking-at-equity
  7. Technical Assistance Resources for Part C Eligibility
     Source: https://osepideasthatwork.org/technical-assistance-resources-part-c-eligibility
• December 13, 2022
  1. AFIRM Module Available: Reinforcement for Toddlers
     Source: https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/r-toddlers
  2. Strengthening Collaboration between IDEA Agencies and Head Start Programs
     Source: https://fpg.unc.edu/events-and-training/strengthening-collaboration-between-idea-agencies-and-head-start-programs
  3. FFY 2020 Child Outcomes Data Highlights
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/eco/pages/childoutcomes.asp#highlights
  4. Working Together to Support All Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
     Source: https://air-org.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_lzurmCHyQqqiTN3TD_8AMw
  5. Challenges in Early Care and Education
     Source: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2022-12-06-an-early-childhood-director-fears-the-worst-for-the-field-and-wonders-if-anyone-will-save-it
  6. SPP/APR Indicator Analysis Booklets Available
     Source: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/files/PartB-IndicatorAnalysis-FFY2020.pdf (Part B) and https://sites.ed.gov/idea/files/PartC-IndicatorAnalysis-FFY2020.pdf (Part C)