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This document aims to address the frequently asked questions posed to the Office of Child Care Discretionary Grant Competition of the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program: Development and Implementation Grants – HHS-2016-ACF-OCC-TH-1161 and Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program: Implementation and Expansion Grants – HHS-2016-ACF-OCC-TH-1162
This report provides information from the 14 States about the impressive progress they are making in reforming their early learning and development systems.
Race to the Top–Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) discretionary grant program supports states in building statewide systems that raise the quality of Early Learning and Development Programs and increase access to high-quality programs for children with high needs, so that all children enter kindergarten ready to succeed.
Section 642 B(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Head Start Act requires the Governor of each State to designate or establish a council to serve as the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care for children from birth to school entry.
The overall responsibility of the State Advisory Council will be to lead the development or enhancement of a high-quality, comprehensive system of early childhood development and care that ensures statewide coordination and collaboration among the wide range of early childhood programs and services in the State, including child care, Head Start, IDEA preschool and infants and families programs, and pre-kindergarten programs and services.
Opportunities for the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program to Promote the Mental Health and Well-being of Children, Families, and the Tribal MIECHV Workforce