Read this comprehensive report presented 3.22.18: Sacramento County Early Learning Roadmap Birth Through Age 8
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.......As a community, we must work together to provide greater access for all children. On behalf of our many stakeholders, it is with great pride that we are launching the Sacramento County Early Learning Roadmap: Prenatal Through Age Eight, 2017–2022.
The Sacramento County Early Learning Roadmap reflects a deeply collaborative and intensive planning effort that began in spring 2016 and took place over a 15-month period. A broad range of stakeholders including school districts, the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE), private early learning providers, city and county agencies, First 5 Sacramento, social service agencies, providers, and family resource organizations contributed to the Roadmap. Building upon the information provided by stakeholders, a Steering Committee of 13 members met regularly to guide the development of the plan by the Superintendent’s Early Learning Committee (SELC).
The SELC participated in a series of planning meetings from spring 2016 through summer 2017 to develop a multi-year plan that focuses on the following priority areas:
• Comprehensive services and supports for children and families
• Early learning and development for all children
• Family and community outreach and engagement
• Program structures and environments
• Early learning workforce, recruitment, retention, and professionalism
The five priority areas in the Sacramento County Early Learning Roadmap are presented in a matrix that provides specific recommendations, suggested approaches to implementing the recommendations, and proposed milestones for years one, three, and five.
We recognize the powerful impact of early childhood experiences on future academic achievement and social development. Please join us in creating a community where all of Sacramento County’s children, prenatal through age eight, have an opportunity for a strong early start that sets the foundation for success in school and in life. This plan is intended to build momentum and garner support for our youngest learners. We can—and must—all play a role in helping to prepare our children and families to reach this goal.
As I was reading through the report, other than the references - I only found one specific mention of Adverse Childhood Experiences copied from page 11: (Maybe others will find more(?)
Create a health homes program that includes current and former foster youth.
Given the complex physical and behavioral health challenges and care coordination needs typically faced by this population, a statewide health homes program should include foster youth and former foster youth at least up to age 26, at which age they are no longer categorically eligible for Medi-Cal coverage. Agencies should collaborate to support more coordination across the child welfare, mental health, juvenile justice and education systems; facilitate the use of blended funding streams; and leverage existing programs such as Wraparound. Coordinated two-generation services can help address persistent substance abuse and mental health challenges that are barriers to healthy child development. Given the high incidence of adverse childhood experiences,62 all child-centered health homes should provide trauma-informed care.
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