Help Me Grow – FloridaA Member of the Help Me Grow National Network
Because All Children Are Our Children
Children at risk for developmental and
behavioral problems are too often eluding early
detection
Help Me Grow is a system that builds collaboration across
sectors, including child health care, early care and education,
and family support.
Help Me Grow Core Components
Help Me Grow History
May 2012 Florida became affiliate
Help Me Grow - Florida
Inquiry/ Pre-Affiliation
Assessment/ Pre-Planning
(2-3 months)
Planning (18-24 months)
System Implementation (18-24 months)
Growth/ Sustainability
May 2012 - Award
HMG- Florida – A Phased Approach
State-Wide Policy
HMG Hillsborough
(Phase 1)
HMG Miami-Dade (Phase 1)
HMG Pinellas (Phase 2)
HMG Palm Beach Phase 2)
HMG Florida Project Team
• Florida Child Developmental Screening Task Force– Subcommittee
• Adding 2-1-1 Statewide Contact• United Way Florida
HMG Phase 1 & 2 Sites
People Quick Facts
2010 Population
Under Age 5
USA 308,745,538 20,068,460
Florida 18,801,310 1,071,675
Hillsborough 1,229,226 79,900
Miami-Dade 2,496,435 149,786
Pinellas 916,542 42,161
Palm Beach 1,320,134 71,287
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html (5/20/12)
HMG – Miami Project Team
Funders
Children’s Trust
Allegany Franciscan Ministries
Blue Foundation?
United Way?
???
Funders & Service
Providers
Healthy Start Coalition
Part C Early Steps
Early Learning Coalition
Head Start/Early Head Start
???
Service Providers
2-1-1Switchboard
CMS
Easter Seals Florida
Service Partnerships
DCFInfant Mental Health
Chapter
Child Find/FDLRS
Pediatric Society
Others
Parent Champion
Physician Champion
Technical Assistance And Training System (TATS)
Florida Parental Information and Resource
Center (PIRC)
Florida Center for Inclusive Communities
Outreach
HMG Miami Timeline
May 2012 HMG Award
Jun 2012 State Project Teams
Forms
June 2012 Phase 1 Local Project Teams Forms
July 2012 Local Project Team Kick
Off
Sept 2012 Community
Provider Summit
Oct 2012 Day of Care Kick Off – Family Event
Nov. 2012 – Connection Café
HMG National TA Visit
Fall 2012 – HMG Data System online
April 2013 – HMG Forum (Utah)
HMG Core Components
HMG Core Components
Child Health Care Provider Outreach - Miami
• Who is doing it now (Healthy Start???, Part C?)
• Who may receive new RFP funds to do this (Healthy Steps, Healthy Start Coalition, etc.)???
HMG Core Components
Community Outreach - Miami
• Community Screening Initiative• Community Developmental Screenings• School Readiness Screens• Family Resource Centers• VPK, School Readiness Child Care
Centers
HMG Core Components
Data Collection and Analysis - Miami
• 2-1-1• Children’s Trust• CCR&R (Special Needs Identified)
HMG Core Components
Existing Telephone Access Points - Statewide
Name Number Purpose
Florida Directory of Early Childhood Services (“Child-Find”)Operated by Children’s Forum
800-654-4440
http://www.centraldirectory.org/
Statewide information and referral services for families of children who have disabilities and special health care needs or who are at risk for developmental delays.
Maternal & Child Health Line
Name Number Purpose
2-1-1 Tampa BayOperated by Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
2-1-1 Free crisis counseling along with useful information and referral 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Also provides disaster information for Hillsborough County and serves as the statewide substance abuse line for Florida.
Kid Connection NetworkOperated by Early Childhood Council
(813) 837-7706 Help to alleviate anxiety and provide a “roadmap” for parents of young children who seek answers to questions regarding early child care and education, child welfare, Out-of-School Time activities and resources for children with special needs/disabilities. Also provides crisis intervention and short-term case management for families who find themselves in tough situations.
Care OptionsOperated by Early Childhood Council
(813) 837-7903 Inclusion Warm Line is a resource and assistance phone line for child care providers who are serving young children with special needs.
Child Care Resource & ReferralOperated by HCPS
813-744-8942 A list of child care options based on the specific needs of the familyInformation about rates, policies, vacancies, licensing standards and other information about child careGuidelines on what to look for in quality child care
Existing Telephone Access Points - Hillsborough
Existing Telephone Access Points - Miami• The Children’s Trust 211 Switchboard
HMG Resources
• Help Me Grow National Center
www.helpmegrownational.org• Help Me Grow Utah County
www.helpmegrowutah.org• Help Me Grow Orange County, California
www.helpmegrowoc.org
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