Income Support Programs: Localities Respond to Long-Term Economic Inequality and Systemic Disinvestment
This session was presented during BUILD 2022 National Conference.
Counties and cities have been on the frontline of responding to the pandemic and addressing not only public health needs but also the economic impact of COVID-19. Localities have given funds to child care programs, small businesses, and households and are centering equitable economic recovery in their American Rescue Plan investments. This panel will showcase the importance of making broad investments that support families’ success and improve outcomes for infants and toddlers. Hear from local leaders about how they have invested general and relief funds in economic supports and how they plan to sustain these efforts moving forward.
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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.
Nurture Connection: A National Impact Network for Early Relational Health
Archived Webinar April 30, 2024
In this webinar we learn more about Nurture Connection, a national impact network that partners with families and communities to promote Early Relational Health (ERH).