Local Child Care Resource & Referral Services
Helping Parents Find Child Care
- Referrals for child care: over 26,000 in 2006
- Assistance in meeting individual needs
- Comprehensive databases
Helping Families Raise Healthy Children
- Parent Training and Resources
- Subsidy, program eligibility, and early literacy information
Documenting Child Care Needs and Trends
- Primary Source of supply and cost information
- Track changes in child care and needs of families
Collaborating with Community Organizations
- Neighborhood, city, and regional collaborative projects
- Partner with government, corporations, and non-profit agencies
Integrating Early Childhood Education Systems
- Partner in supporting and promoting system integration
- Partner in supporting and promoting state initiatives
Improving the Quality of Child Care
- Extensive training, consultation, mentoring, and modeling
- Clearinghouse for professional development and training opportunities
Building the Supply of Child Care
- Resource to child care providers
- Services to support child care program development
Advocating for Quality Child Care
- Leadership in promoting quality care
- Innovations in meeting child care needs
TACCRRA Services
POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT PROJECT (PBS)
- Training sessions and interventions to support a positive, proactive approach to children with challenging behaviors
- Over 200 PBS specialists trained statewide
