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Annotation: This report explores the science of child development, particularly looking at implications for the professionals who work with children. It also examines the current capacities and practices of the work force, the settings in which they work, the policies and infrastructure that set qualifications and provide professional learning, and the government agencies and other funders who support and oversee these systems. Contents include recommendations to improve the quality of professional practice and the practice environment for care and education professionals. These detailed recommendations create a blueprint for action that builds on a unifying foundation of child development and early learning, shared knowledge and competencies for care and education professionals, and principles for effective professional learning.

Contact: National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Keck 360, Washington, DC 20001, Telephone: (202) 334-3313 Secondary Telephone: (888) 624-8373 Fax: (202) 334-2451 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nap.edu Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 978-0-309-32485-4 .

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Keywords: Child care, Child care workers, Child development, Competence, Competency based education, Early childhood education, Financing, Infants, Learning, Paraprofessional personnel, Program development, Program improvement, Quality assurance, Research, Teachers, Toddlers, Training, Work force, Young children

Annotation: A two-year study at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, assessed the effectiveness of early home visitation in promoting effective parenting by fathers, via expanded continuation of an ongoing 5-year randomized trial (RCT) of Hawaii's Healthy Start Program (HSP). The HSP model is the most widely replicated early home visitation program for environmentally at-risk families. It comprises: 1) community-based screening to identify at-risk families of newborn, and 2) intensive, long-term home visiting by trained paraprofessionals whose direct services and linkage to community resources aim to promote healthy family functioning and maximize child health, development and school readiness. Phase II aims: 1) To expand Year 3 data collection in three ways: a) Expand process data collection to measure paternal engagement in the HSP, b) Initiate paternal interviews to measure directly fathers' parenting behavior and other aspects of functioning, and c) Expand maternal interviews to measure maternal perceptions of the father's parenting attributes. 2) To analyze new and existing study data to a) identify factors influencing fathers' engagement in the HSP; b) measure effects of home visitation on the father, and c) relate paternal engagement in home visiting to program effects for the mother, child, and family as a whole. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Technical Information Service, O.S. Department of Commerce, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312, Telephone: (703) 605-6050 Secondary Telephone: (888) 584-8332 Contact Fax: xxx E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ntis.gov Document Number: NTIS PB2002-101953.

Keywords: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Early Childhood Development, Families, Family Environment, Final reports, Home Visiting Programs, Home Visiting Services, Infants, MCH Research, Outreach, Paraprofessional Personnel, Research

Annotation: The goal of the study was to evaluate MOMS (Mothers Offering Mothers Support), an intervention program that uses a peer support team consisting of a case management nurse, a paid health advocate, and volunteer mothers. The peer support network maintains weekly contact with low-income pregnant women at clinics, in homes, and in a variety of community locations. The study compared women who received the current standard of care provided by prenatal and maternal support services with women who received care through MOMS. Data on stress, depression, social support, life course development, health risk behavior, self-esteem, parenting and infant development, and mastery were collected for 500 women at 4 different clinic sites. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Technical Information Service, O.S. Department of Commerce, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312, Telephone: (703) 605-6050 Secondary Telephone: (888) 584-8332 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ntis.gov Document Number: NTIS PB2002-107488.

Keywords: Community Health Aides, Community Health workers, Community Integrated Service System program, Health Education, MCH Research, Paraprofessional Personnel, Paraprofessional Personnel, Peer Support Programs, Pregnant Women, Pregnant Women, Research, Support Groups

Annotation: The goals of the Healthy Tomorrows for Denver Project were to (1) increase the number of infants and children referred by the Denver Department of Health and Hospitals to Child Find, (2) increase the proportion of families following through on recommended treatment options, (3) increase utilization by low-income and minority parents, and (4) create an automated tracking/management system. A case management system was implemented. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Children with Special Health care Needs, Delayed Development, Early Intervention, Families, Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children, Individualized Family Service Plan, Low Income Population, Paraprofessional Personnel, Referrals

Annotation: The Healthy Beginnings project was designed to expand the services currently available in the Babies First! program by adding volunteers and paraprofessionals. This staff administered the Parents As Teachers program, in addition to conducting intensive visits to provide health education, case management, parenting support, education, and advocacy under the direction of the public health nurse. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Technical Information Service, O.S. Department of Commerce, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312, Telephone: (703) 605-6050 Secondary Telephone: (888) 584-8332 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ntis.gov Document Number: NTIS PB99-144701.

Keywords: Community Integrated Service System program, Home Visiting Programs, Home Visiting Services, Home Visiting for At Risk Families, Low Income Population, Paraprofessional Education, Paraprofessional Personnel, Parenting Skills, Preventive Health Care, Public Health Nurses, Training

Annotation: This project targeted first-time mothers in the City of Alexandria who were eligible for medicaid and who had personal or transient risk factors that may predispose them to abusing or neglecting their children. This 3-year project: (1) Ensured adequate prenatal care as prescribed by the clients' medical provider or by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; (2) ensured well-child care and advance optimal child development; (3) improved new mothers' knowledge of child care needs and child behavior; (4) enhanced parent-child interaction, bonding, and parenting skills; and (5) prevented child abuse and neglect among enrollees. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Technical Information Service, O.S. Department of Commerce, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312, Telephone: (703) 605-6050 Secondary Telephone: (888) 584-8332 Contact Fax: xxx E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ntis.gov Document Number: NTIS PB99-144743.

Keywords: Access to Health Care, Case Management, Child Abuse Prevention, Child Neglect, Community Integrated Service System program, Hispanics, Home Visiting Programs, Home Visiting Services, Home Visiting for At Risk Families, Language Barriers, Minority Groups, Paraprofessional Personnel, Parent Child Interaction, Parent Education, Parenting Skills, Prenatal Care, Prenatal Care, Screening, Well Child Care

Annotation: This paper synthesizes current thinking, issues, and practices related to the use of paraprofessionals in providing early intervention and preschool services to children with disabilities (ages birth through five years) and to their families. Current practices in 31 states are documented; practices in two states—Illinois and Utah—are presented in more detail. Also discussed are trends in establishing new occupational categories (such as including parents as service providers), extending allied health services to rural and remote regions, and reaching varied service environments.

Contact: Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center, Campus Box 8040, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8040, Telephone: (919) 962-2001 Secondary Telephone: (919) 843-3269 Fax: 919.966.7463 E-mail: [email protected] Contact E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://ectacenter.org/ Available from the website.

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Keywords: Children with developmental disabilities, Early intervention, Early intervention services, Family centered services, Infants with developmental disabilities, Paraprofessional personnel, Preschool children, Service coordination

Annotation: This book is intended to provide an analysis of laws related to medical genetics for people who work in the medical genetics field and related health care fields, including researchers, clinicians, paraprofessionals, and public health officials. It presents an overview of the laws affecting the following areas: medical genetics and legal responsibility, the social and policy framework, regulations of genetic research in humans, concerns in embryo and fetal research, provision of genetic services, genetic counseling, organ transplantation, confidentiality of genetic information, and mandatory screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Appendices contain the Nuremberg code of ethics in medical research and the National Institutes of Health's points to consider in the design and submission of human somatic-cell gene therapy protocols. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Administrative personnel, Confidentiality, Genetic counseling, Genetics, Legal issues, Legal responsibility, Medical research, Paraprofessional personnel, Public health programs, Reports, Research personnel, Social policy

Annotation: This videotape is for child care providers, parents, child care food program staff, nutritionists, and dietitians. It covers important features of family-style meal service in the child care setting and includes a brochure on family-style meal service.

Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Child care, Child care centers, Child health, Group feeding, Nutrition, Nutrition education, Paraprofessional personnel, Professional education, Videotapes

Annotation: This publication is addressed to program managers. It discusses principles of growth monitoring, the items on a growth chart, and training health workers to use the chart.

Contact: World Health Organization, 20, Avenue Appia, Geneva, Switzerland , Telephone: (+ 41 22) 791 21 11 Fax: (+ 41 22) 791 3111 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.who.int/en Photocopy available at no charge.

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Keywords: Child development, Growth charts, Growth monitoring, International health, Paraprofessional personnel, Training

Annotation: This guide is intended for those conducting pre-service and in-service training programs for foodservice personnel in Head Start, day care, and other preschool programs. It addressed the competencies established by the Administration for Children, Youth and Families. Topics include nutrition and feeding of young children, job management, sanitation and safety, menu planning, food purchasing, food receiving and storage, and quantity food production.

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Keywords: Child care, Curricula, Food service, Head Start, Manuals, Paraprofessional personnel, Training, Young children

Annotation: This report is divided into five sections. The first three present discussion of programs and services developed, problems encountered and approaches used to solve the problems in a study of recreation and education programs for disabled children in New York City. The fourth section is a discussion and analysis of the summer day camp programs conducted as part of the study. The fifth section presents a summary and recommendations. The study included working with the New York City Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Administration to develop a program for disabled children and youth; using recreation activities to achieve specific goals for the children and youth; a parent education and counseling program; analyses of recreation and play activities to match them with goals; preparing local residents to function as paraprofessional assistants; and refer residents on a continuing basis. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Child care services, Children with special health care needs, Education, New York, Paraprofessional personnel, Recreation, Referrals

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Keywords: Child health, Community health services, Community participation, Early intervention, Health care systems, Infant health, Lead poisoning, MCH nurses, MCH programs, Maternal health, Paraprofessional personnel, Social workers

Annotation: This report describes a strategy designed to employee indigenous nonprofessionals to help meet the manpower and programmatic needs of community action and community mental health programs serving low income people. The report explains how these workers can help bridge the gap between professionals and the individuals they serve and discusses the types of jobs available, the training involved, and the dynamic between professional and nonprofessional workers.

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Keywords: Careers, Community health aides, Indigenous outreach workers, Paraprofessional personnel