Policy Archives

Policy, Research & Evaluation
Building Capacity: Using Research and Data to Address the Needs of Substance-Exposed Infants and the Role of Help Me Grow
6/21/19

Presentation Slides

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Data Collection & Analysis, Policy, Research & Evaluation
Building Capacity: Using Administrative Data to Demonstrate HMG Impact
6/21/19

Presentation Slides Help Me Grow Alameda County 1-Pager

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Help Me Grow National Blog, Policy, Research & Evaluation
What’s Dr. Dworkin Reading? Validating the Wisdom of a “Good-Enough” Childhood
1/16/19

I now realize that I have long subscribed to the notion of “a good-enough childhood,” both in my personal life and my work as a developmental-behavioral pediatrician. My underlying belief is that most children who experience a nurturing, warm, motivating...

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Policy
Strategies to Promote Healthy Development in Young Children: Lessons from Exemplary Programs
6/4/18

The HMG National Center participated in a two-year project lead by the Child and Family Policy Center focused on Health Equity and Young Children. Along with 11 other identified exemplary programs, we contributed to the thinking around care coordination, community...

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Centralized Access Point, Data Collection & Analysis, Family & Community Outreach, Health Care Provider Outreach, HMG National Forum 2018, Marketing, Partnerships, Policy
Poster Session
4/25/18

Books, Balls & Blocks Alexandra Goldberg- HMG Florida The poster will reflect how Help Me Grow Florida has implemented the Books, Balls, & Blocks initiative throughout the state. The poster will review what a screening event is and looks like,...

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Family & Community Outreach, Funding, HMG National Forum 2018, Partnerships, Policy
First 5 Association: A Network Strategy for Impacting Policy – Breakout Session 1.5
4/24/18

First 5 Association will share recommendations for developing a network strategy aimed at influencing policy for improving early childhood systems of care. First 5 staff will introduce participants to the First 5 2018 Policy Agenda, our statewide networking strategy and...

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Funding, HMG National Forum 2018, Policy
Bringing Help Me Grow into State Health Care Reform Conversations – Breakout Session 1.1
4/24/18

States are reforming health systems to improve population health. Help Me Grow contributes to population health by supporting health and developmental promotion, early detection, and connections to support services. This panel discussion will highlight the integration of Help Me Grow...

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Policy, Screening & Surveillance
Effective Systems in Early Identification of Developmental Delays
3/23/18

This report highlights the policy issues surrounding the need for universal developmental screening. Further, as developmental screenings are only effective if they lead to services for children that need them, this report also gives background information and best practices on...

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Data Collection & Analysis, Policy
HMG Florida – Impact Reports for Legislators and Partners
3/23/18

The Help Me Grow Florida Annual Impact Reports are created by the State Coordinating Office as part of the outreach plan to partners, legislators, and community leaders to ensure their understanding of the Help Me Grow program and the value...

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Building Infrastructure, Continuous Quality Improvement, Data Collection & Analysis, Funding, Marketing, Policy, Research & Evaluation
HMG California – Fact Sheet
10/25/17

First 5’s Help Me Grow Fact Sheet presents statistics related to Early Identification and Intervention, highlights Help Me Grow as a viable solution to improve California’s EII system and calls on California leadership to take action to ensure every young...

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