Acknowledgements Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children (PennAEYC) is an affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and is a dynamic membership organization of early childhood care and education professionals. Our mission is to be an effective voice for high-quality early childhood care and education. We do this through policy development, advocacy and professional development and supports for early childhood professionals. PennAEYC’s vision is that all Pennsylvania families will have access to high-quality, affordable early childhood care and education opportunities for their children provided by a profession that is valued, well compensated and supported. Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (PPC) is a strong, effective, and trusted voice to improve the health, education, and well-being of children and youth in the commonwealth. Throughout our nearly 30-year history,
our public policy victories have helped countless children learn, thrive, and succeed. With a vision to ensure every child living in Pennsylvania can thrive and reach their full potential, PPC is committed to considering policy solutions that also improve maternal health and advance racial equity. Focusing on five core policy areas – child welfare, early childhood education, home visiting, K-12 education, and maternal and child health – PPC is statewide, independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit. The William Penn Foundation funded this project. The William Penn Foundation, founded in 1945 by Otto
and Phoebe Haas, is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Greater Philadelphia region through efforts that increase educational opportunities for children from low-income families, ensure a sustainable environment, foster creativity that enhances civic life, and advance philanthropy in the Philadelphia region. Since its inception, the Foundation has made nearly 10,000 grants totaling over $1.6 billion. The opinions expressed in this report are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the William Penn Foundation. Many people worked together to support the development of this policy action agenda for Early Intervention Part C, including many people from throughout Pennsylvania who contributed their insights to this report; our consultants Harriet Dichter, Kay Johnson, and Elisabeth Burak; and staff from PPC and PennAEYC including Justin Beyler, Jen DeBell, Kim Early, Kelly Hoffman, Kari King, Maggie Livelsberger, Becky Ludwick, Keevan Merryman, and Rachael Miller.
Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children and Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, with support from Harriet Dichter, Kay Johnson and Elisabeth Burak. Statewide Advocacy Agenda to Improve Part C Early Intervention Services for Pennsylvania 2022 (2022).
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