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Partnerships
for Inclusion
Goals
 Increase
public awareness of
inclusion & promote positive
attitudes
 Increase professional competence
of workforce
 Increase number & quality of
inclusive opportunities for young
children
Key Components
 Blended
funding
 Regional approach
 Program & systems
level focus
 Multiple services &
methods
 Research-based
approach
 On-site services
 Focus on local
control & capacity
building
 Parents as catalysts
for change
Funders
Division
of Child Development
Early Intervention Branch
Public Schools of North Carolina
Regional Approach
Examples of
Client Groups
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Early intervention
Public schools
Child care
Head Start
Child care resource & referral agencies
Specialized disability programs
Community colleges
Interagency coordinating councils
Core Services
 Community
forums
 Consultation to local
interagency groups
 On-Site consultation
to programs
 Consultation to
regional & state policy
makers
 Staff
development &
training
 Training & resources
for trainers &
consultants
 Materials &
information
clearinghouse
Children with Special Needs
in NC Child Care Programs
Comparison of surveys conducted in
2003-2004 & 2005-2006
 Conducted
surveys of 9000+
child care programs
 Children enrolled with special
needs increased from 10,515 to
13,320
What are challenges
to inclusion?
fear,
ignorance, myths
lack of community awareness
about rights & needs of young
children with disabilities
separation of agencies & lack of
coordination
What else?
lack
of high quality child care
programs especially for infants
& toddlers
lack of other resources (training,
transportation, technical
assistance)
lack of demand
Current Issues
quantity
vs. quality
balancing funders’ needs with
project mission
questions about child outcomes
motivating agencies to extend
beyond traditional roles
Partnerships for Inclusion
www.fpg.unc.edu/~pfi