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Supporting Young Children to be Healthy and Ready to Learn: Lessons from State and Local Collaborations Ralph Schubert, Acting Associate Director for Family Health, Division of Community Health and Prevention Illinois Department of Human Services. Workshop/Breakout Title

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  1. Supporting Young Children to be Healthy and Ready to Learn: Lessons from State and Local Collaborations Ralph Schubert, Acting Associate Director for Family Health, Division of Community Health and Prevention Illinois Department of Human Services Workshop/Breakout Title Workshop/Breakout Speaker(s)

  2. All Our Kids Early Childhood NetworksPartnerships for Systems Change Mission and Purpose AOK Networks are community partnerships working together to ensure that all families with children birth through age five can access the services they need to get the best start in life

  3. AOK Systems Goals • Improve access to services • Increase capacity of the system • Enhance coordination and collaboration • Increase family satisfaction • Engage a broad range of stakeholders

  4. AOK Theory of Change Service Delivery Providers Service System Healthy and Ready to Learn Health Status Barriers Families Family Satisfaction

  5. Network Structure • Led by Local Health Department • State provides resources for coordinator and related expenses • Organized Group of Local Stakeholders

  6. Network Functions • Carry Out the 10 Essential Public Health Services with Regard to Families with Young Children

  7. Health providers Early Care and Education Family Support Social Services Faith Community Local Government Mental Health Family Members Mobilize Partnerships

  8. Assessment • Community Based Process • Secondary & Primary Data • Provider Supply, Health Status, Barriers to Services, Family Satisfaction • FOCUS on Children Manual

  9. Strategic Plan • Set Priorities to Address Problems Identified in the Planning Process • 3-5 Priorities • Developed in Partnership with the Community

  10. Priorities • Outreach to doctors and medical providers • Screenings • Parent education • Awareness and outreach on local services • Coordination of care and referral process

  11. Measuring Progress • Providers • Family Knowledge & Perceptions • Barriers • Coordination of Services • Service Utilization • Health Status • Family Satisfaction

  12. Measuring Progress • Physical Health • Mental Health • Early Care and Education • Parenting Skills • Family Support

  13. AOK Network Activities • Information and outreach • Early identification • Access • Coordinate services • Public education • Workforce training and staff development

  14. AOK Accomplishments • Service directories to over 50,00 families • Increased screenings • Coordination of home visiting services • Smoother transitions between Part C and Part B • Addressing service gaps • Increased public awareness • Enhanced local workforce training

  15. Connections • Birth To Five Project (Build Initiative) / Early Learning Council • ABCD-II • Strengthening Families Initiative • Children’s Mental Health Partnership

  16. Kane Stephenson Cook County Will McLean North Tazewell Lawndale Vermilion Adams Cicero Macon Wabash St. Clair Edwards Twelve Communities

  17. State Funding Partners • Illinois Department of Human Services • Illinois State Board of Education

  18. Contact Us • ralph.schubert@dhs.state.il.us • charlotte.rodems@dhs.state.il.us • joanne.kelly@dhs.state.il.us

  19. Questions? Questions?

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