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Strengthening Families Framework

Strengthening Families™ is a research-informed approach to increase family strengths, enhance child development and reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect.  It is based on engaging families, programs and communities in building five protective factors that have been shown to make positive outcomes more likely for young children and their families, as well as reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect:

  • Parental resilience – Being able to manage stress and function well when faced with challenges, adversity and trauma
  • Social connections – Having a sense of connectedness with constructive, supportive people and institutions
  • Knowledge of parenting and child development – Understanding parenting best practices and developmentally appropriate child skills and behaviors
  • Concrete support in times of need – Identifying, accessing and receiving needed adult, child and family services
  • Social and emotional competence of children – Forming secure adult and peer relationships; experiencing, regulating and expressing emotions

 

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How Can Providers Use This Framework?

When families and providers in organizations who work with them are on the same page about the protective factors that they are trying to achieve, they are better able to work together to accomplish these goals. Below are some key resources on this approach for providers who work with, for, and on behalf of children and families:

 

  • Strengthening Families Overview
  • Functions of how this framework can be implemented at different levels of your early childhood system
    • http://www.cssp.org/reform/strengthening-families/resources/leadership-and-planning/SFCoreFunctionsGrid.pdf
  • Child Welfare
  • Home Visiting Programs
  • Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
  • Early Care and Education
  • Program Self-Assessments
    • For Center-Based Early Care and Education Programs
    • For Family Child Care Providers
    • For Home Visiting Programs
    • For Community Based Programs
  • Growing and Sustainability Parent Engagement Toolkit
  • Organizing community cafés
  • Creating café conversations with parents checklist

 

How It’s Being Used Locally

This framework has been adopted by the United Way of San Antonio and The Bexar County’s Children’s Issue Council’s participating agencies in their home visiting programs, nutrition classes, Play and Learn groups, fatherhood programs, site-based parenting classes, and model classroom activities working with childcare centers and homes. ReadyKidSA partner organizations are encouraged to use this approach in their work, along with other existing evidence- and asset-based practices.

 

Learn more information about the Strengthening Families Framework and the Center for the Study of Social Policy.


 

Nurturing Parenting Programs Framework

In addition, the Nurturing Parenting Programs ® framework provides a similar set of protective factors whose programs help build in families. When the 6 protective factors in this framework are established in a family, the likelihood of child abuse and neglect diminishes.

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Early Childhood Assessments

As parents and caregivers, we often want to know what progress our children are making in their early learning and preschool programs. Different programs and service providers use a variety of tools and assessments to measure the progress and early development of children in their programs. The list below includes some of the most commonly used assessments that early learning and preschool providers in Bexar County use to track the progress of their students to help them to successfully reach key steps in their development.


Child Assessments

Battelle Developmental Inventory

Helps measure a child’s progress along this developmental continuum by both global domains and discrete skill sets. BDI-2 is aligned to the three OSEP Early Childhood Outcomes, as well as the Head Start Child Outcomes. It can be used to meet the federal reporting requirements across Part C, Part B/619, and Head Start programs.

Early Childhood Assessment

Assessing Parenting is an online application that scores and records inventory assessments of participants. Agencies can then access profile and program data for reporting and intervention.

GOLD and GOLDplus

Teaching Strategies provides a wide array of assessments for children in any early childhood program.

Lap-3

An ongoing assessment to measure development in children ages 36 months to 72 months of age across 7 developmental domains – Language, Cognitive, Pre-Writing, Fine Motor, Gross Motor, Adaptive (Self-Help), and Personal/Social.

OnlineCOR

A system for various assessment tasks, including outcomes and data for Head Start and other government-funded programs.

PPVT

Offers many enhancements to a vocabulary assessment that has been well respected for 50 years. This latest edition has been co-normed with the Expressive Vocabulary Test, Second Edition (EVT™-2), allowing you to make direct comparisons between receptive and expressive vocabulary performance.

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR™)

The STAAR program includes scheduled annual assessments in specific subjects for students. Students will take their first of these assessments in 3rd grade and will take their last while in high school.

Parenting Assessments

AAPI

The AAPI-2 is an inventory designed to assess the parenting and child rearing attitudes of adolescents and adult parent and pre-parent populations. Based on the known parenting and child rearing behaviors of abusive parents, responses to the inventory provide an index of risk for practicing behaviors known to be attributable to child abuse and neglect.

Screening Tools

ASQ

Parent-completed developmental and social-emotional screeners to pinpoint delays in children as early as possible. Other tools such as the ASQ:SE-2 and ASQ-3 can also be found here.

Brigance Screener

Helps early childhood educators more effectively meet the needs of young learners—so each child is better prepared for school.

Teacher/Child Interaction Assessments

CLASS

Measures teacher-child interactions and helps providers target areas for improvement. This tool assesses factors directly tied to student learning – including positive and negative classroom climate, teacher sensitivity, language modeling, and behavior management.

Environmental Rating Scales

These scales evaluate items such as: physical environment, basic care, curriculum, interaction, schedule and program structure, and parent and staff education. These scales are designed to assess process quality in an early childhood or school age care group.

Additional Resources on Assessments and Screenings

  • Understanding and Choosing Early Childhood Assessments

Early Development Instrument

All Early Development Instrument (EDI) content (text, illustrations, graphics, designs, etc.) created by and for the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County including any EDI data and maps are property of the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County and require written permission for replication or reproduction in any form. To submit questions or to request permission to use any and/or all content of the Early Development Instrument (EDI) data contact Caroline Goddard at CGoddard@unitedwaysatx.org.

The Early Development Instrument (EDI) is an assessment completed by teacher in kindergarten to measure their students’ kindergarten readiness in 6 key areas. These are usually administered in the fall or early spring of a child’s kindergarten school year and reported back to the school the following fall.

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  • Facts about EDI

The following school districts are currently participating in EDI data collection and use:

  • Northeast ISD
  • Northside ISD
  • Southwest ISD
  • SAISD
  • Edgewood ISD
  • Harlandale ISD

To receive more information, contact us (link to contact page).

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Grants

LOCAL FOUNDATIONS

These local foundations offer grants at various times throughout the year. Check back for an updated list of specific, available grants. If you’d like to be notified of new grants, sign up for our newsletter (link).

Genevieve and Ward Orsinger Foundation

The Gordon Hartman Family Foundation

The Kronkosky Foundation

The Najim Family Foundation

United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County

The Meadows Foundation

 

CORPORATE FUNDING

These corporations occasionally offer funding for early childhood services. Please check back for an updated list of specific, available grants. If you’d like to be notified of new grants, sign up for our newsletter (link).

 

H-E-B

Target Early Childhood Reading Grants

Toyota

Wal-mart

 

FEDERAL GRANTS

While typically through large proposal requests, these federal entities offer grants at various times throughout the year. Please check back for an updated list of specific, available grants. If you’d like to be notified of new grants, sign up for our newsletter (link).

 

Maternal and Child Health Grants (Health Resources and Services Administration)

U.S. Department of Education

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Data

Data plays an important role in helping us understand the landscape of early childhood in Bexar County. We can identify areas where we can celebrate progress, and identify areas where we need to allocate additional resources.


Local

The State of Children in San Antonio Needs Assessment

  • 2016 Report

CI:Now Presentation for Children’s Agenda Kickoff – October 17, 2016

  • CI:Now Children’s Agenda Presentation

Children’s Issue Council Dashboard

The United Way’s Children’s Issue Council collects data on early childhood progress in Bexar County, including:

  • Demographic characteristics
  • Births
  • Infant death rate
  • Number of child deaths
  • Injuries per 1,000 children
  • Medicaid eligibility
  • Child-care capacity
  • Subsidized child care
  • Early Childhood Intervention
  • Attrition: 9th grade
  • Child abuse and neglect
  • Homeless

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SA2020 Data Dashboard

SA2020 collects data on all 57 indicators identified in the SA2020 Vision to measure progress toward that vision. Related indicators to early childhood can be found in the following SA2020 issue areas:

  • Family Well-Being
  • Education
  • Health & Fitness

San Antonio & Bexar County Health & Demographic Statistics

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Early Development Instrument

All Early Development Instrument (EDI) content (text, illustrations, graphics, designs, etc.) created by and for the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County including any EDI data and maps are property of the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County and require written permission for replication or reproduction in any form. To submit questions or to request permission to use any and/or all content of the Early Development Instrument (EDI) data contact Caroline Goddard at CGoddard@unitedwaysatx.org.

The Early Development Instrument (EDI) is a population measure of how young children are developing in communities in the United States. The EDI measures five areas of early childhood development:

  • Physical health and wellbeing;
  • Social competence;
  • Emotional maturity;
  • Language and cognitive skills, and
  • Communication skills and general knowledge.

The United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County is collecting EDI data in partnership with the following Bexar County independent school districts: Northeast ISD, Northside ISD, Southwest ISD, SAISD, Edgewood ISD, and Harlandale ISD.

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To find out how you can access and use current local EDI data, please contact Caroline Goddard at United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County.

State

Interactive Web Data Book Provided by Child Protective Services

  • Child Protective Services–Data Book

KidsCount

  • Compare by state to the U.S.
  • Compare by city

Texas Education Agency

  • Early Childhood

National

ChildTrends

The DataBank delivers continuously updated trend data, in plain language, with the latest national estimates for all indicators, along with accessible color graphics and tables. DataBank estimates come from reliable sources including federal reports and websites.

National Center for Education Statistics

The primary purpose of the Fast Facts website is to provide users with concise information on a range of educational issues, from early childhood to adult learning.

American Community Survey

This includes general demographics, employment, education, income searchable by city, county, state or national.

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Professional Development Calendar

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Professional Development Resources

Professional Associations

  • Healthy Child Care Texas
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
  • San Antonio Association for the Education of Young Children
  • Texas Association of Administrators and Supervisors of Programs for Young Children
  • Texas Association for the Education of Young Children

Local Trainings and Technical Assistance

The following organizations provide a variety of trainings and workshops to early childhood professionals. Some also provide trainings tailored to your organization’s needs and are open to site-based partnerships.

Early Learning

  • Education Service Center – Region 20
  • KLRN
  • Pre-K 4 SA
  • San Antonio Public Library
    • SAPL Little Red Wagon Trainings
  • Voices for Children
  • S. Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning

Health & Nutrition

  • Any Baby Can
  • San Antonio Food Bank
  • The Center for Health Care Services

Mental Health Basics Speakers Bureau

Family Support

  • ChildSafe
  • Family Service Association
  • Texas Department of Families and Protective Services

Tools for Teachers or Professionals

  • Texas Home Visiting
  • Voices for Children

 

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Children’s Impact Council Dashboard

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Early Development Instrument (EDI)

Early Development Instrument (EDI)

All Early Development Instrument (EDI) content (text, illustrations, graphics, designs, etc.) created by and for the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County including any EDI data and maps are property of the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County and require written permission for replication or reproduction in any form. To submit questions or to request permission to use any and/or all content of the Early Development Instrument (EDI) data contact Caroline Goddard at CGoddard@unitedwaysatx.org.

The Early Development Instrument (EDI) is part of a national initiative called Transforming Early Childhood Community Systems (TECCS), developed to help match proven school readiness solutions with unique needs faced by communities. TECCS represents a partnership between the UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families & Communities and United Way Worldwide.

Year 7 – 2018

EDI Snapshot 2018 San Antonio

San Antonio Map Year 7, Part One

San Antonio Map Year 7, Part Two

San Antonio Map Year 7, Part Three

San Antonio Map Year 7, Part Four

San Antonio Map Year 7, Part Five

San Antonio Map Year 7, Part Six

San Antonio Map Year 7, Part Seven

San Antonio Map Year 7, Part Eight

Year 6 – 2017

Demographics 2017

Developmental Area – Year 6 Chart

EDI Snapshot 2017 San Antonio

San Antonio Map Year 6, Part One

San Antonio Map Year 6, Part Two

San Antonio Map Year 6, Part Three

San Antonio Map Year 6, Part Four

San Antonio Map Year 6, Part Five

San Antonio Map Year 6, Part Six

San Antonio Map Year 6, Part Seven

San Antonio Map Year 6, Part Eight

Year 5 – 2016

Demographics 2016

EDI Developmental Area – Year 5 Chart

EDI Snapshot 2016 San Antonio

San Antonio Map Year 5, Part One

San Antonio Map Year 5, Part Two

San Antonio Map Year 5, Part Three

San Antonio Map Year 5, Part Four

San Antonio Map Year 5, Part Five

San Antonio Map Year 5, Part Six

San Antonio Map Year 5, Part Seven

San Antonio Map Year 5, Part Eight

San Antonio Map Year 5, Part Nine

Year 4 – 2015

Demographics 2015

EDI Developmental Area – year 4 chart

EDI Snapshot 2015 San Antonio

San Antonio Map Book Year 4 data

Year 3 – 2014

Demographics 2014

EDI Developmental Area – year 3 chart

EDI Snapshot 2014 – San Antonio

San Antonio Map Book Year 3 data

Year 2 – 2013

EDI Snapshot 2013 – San Antonio

EDI Community Profile 2013 – San Antonio

Year 1 – 2012

EDI Community Profile 2012 – San Antonio

EDI Snapshot 2012 – San Antonio

Additional EDI Information

EDI all years YTD 1

EDI all years YTD 2

EDI all years YTD 3

EDI Instructions

Reference Guide to EDI

US EDI Data Dictionary

Teacher Training Materials 2018

Instruction Sheet for EDI Teacher Portal

Parent Letter English 2018 IRB-approved

Parent Letter Spanish 2018 IRB-approved

Teacher Guide 2018

EDI Questionnaire 2017-2018w

EDI Teacher Orientation 2018

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ReadyKidSA Coalition

Draft Children’s Scorecard Link (to view scorecard, right click and open in new tab)
http://app.resultsscorecard.com/Scorecard/Embed/23585

Ready KidSA Coalition Blueprint

October 4 Coalition Meeting

  • Agenda ReadyKid SA Coalition

October 17 Stakeholders Meeting

  • Shaping an Agenda: San Antonio and Bexar County Children

October 25 Coalition Meeting

  • Agenda: Coalition Results Based Accountability

November 1 Coalition Meeting:

  • Agenda: Coalition-Results Based Accountability
  • Tip-Sheet: RBA-Language &Turn the Curve Thinking
  • Mentimeter Notes: October 25, 2016
  • Developing A Community Children’s Agenda-for-San-Antonio & Bexar County

November 8 Coalition Meeting

  • Agenda: Coalition Results Based Accountability
  • November 8th: Results
  • Evidence Based Indicators-v3

November 29 Coalition Meeting

  • Agenda: Coalition Results Based Accountability (v2-with-hyperlinks)
  • Child Abuse and Neglect
    • T1 Child Abuse or Neglect
    • T2 Child Abuse or Neglect
  • Health Insurance Coverage
    • T2 Health Insurance
  • Kinder Readiness
    • T1 Kinder Readiness
    • T2 Kinder Readiness

December 6, 2016

  • Agenda: Coalition Results Based Accountability
  • Food Insecurity
    • T1 Food Insecurity
    • T2 Food Insecurity
  • Prenatal Care
    • T1 Prenatal Care
    • T2 Prenatal Care
  • Parental Employment Stability
    • T1 Parental Employment Stability
    • T2 Parental Employment Stability

December 13, 2016

  • Agenda: ReadyKid SA Coalition Results Based Accounability Meeting
  • Quality Childcare
    • T1 Quality Child Care
    • T2 Quality Child Care
  • Pre-k Enrollment
    • T1 Pre-K Enrollment
    • T2 Pre-K Enrollment
  • Emotional Development
    • T1 Early Emotional Development

December 19, 2016

January 24, 2017

February 2017  Stakeholder Meetings –  Bexar County Children’s Agenda

  • February Stakeholder Leadership Agenda

February 8     3:00 – 5:00 pm – Present Work to Date: Endorsement

February 10   1:00 – 3:00 pm – repeat

February 13   9:00 – 11:00 am – repeat

February 21, 2017

February 28, 2017

March 7, 2017

  • Agenda: Coalition Results Based Accountability Meeting

March 14, 2017

  • Agenda: Coalition-Results Based Accountability Meeting
  • Indicator Matrix for Solutions and Action Planning
  • Action Steps Chart Without Health Insurance 2.2
  • Action Steps Chart Without Health Insurance 3.2

March 21, 2017

  • Agenda: Coalition Results Based Accountability Meeting
  • Action Steps Chart Results 1.2
  • Action Steps Chart Results 1.3

March 28, 2017

  • Agenda Coalition Results Based Accountability Meeting

April 4, 2017

  • Agenda: Coalition Results Based Accountability Meeting
  • Final Report Indicators

April 11, 2017

  • Agenda: Coalition Results Based Accountability Meeting
  • Final Report Indicators

April 17, 2017

  • Agenda: Coalition Results Based Accountability Meeting
  • Final Report April 17 page 10 Results-3.3
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San Antonio, TX 78293-0898
Phone: 210.352.7147

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