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Blueprint for Early Childhood Federal Policy

Part of the Resource Collection: Project HOPE Protocols to Support a Leadership Learning Journey Planning Tool
By: BUILD Initiative July 1, 2018
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Federal policies designed to benefit young children and communities are pursued through the implementation of regulations and funding streams. This protocol is designed to review the intent of a federal policy, map state discretion, and build a bigger picture of the resources designed to support young children, their families and their communities.

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Putting the Pieces Together for Families with Young Children

Archived Webinar May 3, 2024

Last year, the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) released a report, Putting the Pieces Together for Families with Young Children: Aligning State Health and Human Services, Nutrition, Child Care, and Paid Family and Medical Leave. This report highlights the challenges parents of young children face in accessing the benefits and services they need to thrive and the steps that some states are taking to make this process easier. In this webinar, CLASP staff interviews parents, advocates, and administrators from California, Washington, and Washington D.C., offering insight into what it takes to build an aligned system of supports for families in this critical period.

Highlights from the Quality Compendium State Trends Towards Recognition and Support

Archived Webinar April 30, 2024

Hear about the latest highlights from the Quality Compendium which is sponsored by the BUILD Initiative and managed by Child Trends. This webinar discusses overall trends in the new 2023 Quality Compendium data, including the shift from rating to recognition and states’ approaches to continuous quality improvement.