How to Build a Bridge: Policy, Practice, and Relationships in Cross-Systems Collaboration: Webinar Resources

Are you a “bridge builder”? Are you someone who seeks to make connections between systems that provide programs and services to young children and their families?

In this webinar, you will learn:

What Illinois found out from two communities about barriers and challenges to enrolling children in foster care in early care and education programs.
How Kansas created institutional linkages with the input of those with lived experience in their “KAN-LINK” program.
How Washington State’s CWELN program (Child Welfare Early Learning Navigator) uses a team approach to help families navigate both systems to get their children the services they need.

Resources:

• Slide Deck
• Connecting families involved in child protective services to early learning programs and family supports in Washington
• Conversation Guide: Talking With Parents About Early Learning and Family Support Programs