Ms. Carie Bires

Ms. Carie Bires

Start Early
Champions for Early Learning

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Lessons Learned

• Start early by engaging in systems-building efforts that strengthen accessibility to support for families with infants and toddlers who experience maltreatment.
• Families who have experienced trauma may be reluctant to advocate for necessary support.
• There is a significant gap in the understanding of policies and resources that facilitate change for children who have experienced maltreatment.

Resources Developed

• Building Inclusive State Child Care System
• Independent research to help children & youth thrive

Suggested Resources

• Building Inclusive State Child Care System
  A resource that provides details on inclusion, policies and practices to build an inclusive environment, and ideas for next steps.
• Independent research to help children & youth thrive
  Child Trends website for the diversity and equity of minority groups. 
  This specific resource is an article with about five steps for state and community leaders to increase equitable access to early care and education. 
• Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children With Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs
  A policy statement with various resources for early childhood programs.
• The Risk and Prevention of Maltreatment of Children with Disabilities
  Research and current trends for students with maltreatment
  Assessments and research for the identification of maltreatment for students with disabilities. 

Collaborative Areas of Interest

• Access to early childhood programs and services
• Cross-system collaboration/systems integration activities
• Policy/systems building related work