Partner Organizations
The Children's Center works with the following organizations to provide support to families on the Palouse.
National Association for the Education of Young Children(NAEYC)
is the leading membership association for those working with and on behalf of children from birth through age 8. NAEYC convenes thought leaders, teachers and other practitioners, researchers, and other stakeholders and sets standards of excellence for programs and teachers in early childhood education. NAEYC members include teachers, paraeducators, center directors, trainers, college educators, families of young children and the public at large. Membership is open to all individuals who share a desire to serve and act on behalf of the needs and rights of all young children.
ºÚÁÏÍøSTARS
is a joint project between the ºÚÁÏÍø's Center on Disabilities and Human Development (CDHD) and the ºÚÁÏÍø Association for the Education of Young Children (ºÚÁÏÍø AEYC). The project is funded by the ºÚÁÏÍø Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and a Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG). ºÚÁÏÍøSTARS services are being directed by staff members in seven regional offices and at the ºÚÁÏÍøSTARS office at the ºÚÁÏÍø in Moscow.
ICCP ºÚÁÏÍø Child Care Program
The provides child care assistance to low-income, working families by paying for a portion of child care. This program is for parents who work, attend school, or participate in approved activities to help prevent children from being placed in foster care. The program pays for part of the child care costs for eligible households, and parents also pay for a portion (called a co-pay). The parent’s share is based on the size of the family and the amount of their income. The Department also licenses child care providers and is working with community partners on a professional development system to improve child care services in ºÚÁÏÍø.
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
The is a federal program that