{"id":94,"date":"2023-08-11T12:20:36","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T16:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.usnh.edu\/pdg\/?page_id=94"},"modified":"2024-01-19T09:24:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T14:24:29","slug":"early-childhood-governance-integration-and-evaluation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.usnh.edu\/pdg\/grant-activities\/early-childhood-governance-integration-and-evaluation\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Childhood Governance, Integration and Evaluation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t\"ctc_logo_horizontal_fullcolor\"\n\t

Early Childhood Governance and Interagency Coordination.<\/strong>\u00a0Support for current state department efforts to increase alignment and capacity, including support for\u00a0NH’s new childhood governance model, including the\u00a0Council for Thriving Children<\/a><\/u><\/strong>\u00a0and EC Scientific Advisory Panel.\u00a0New Hampshire’s Early Childhood Governance Structure<\/a>\u00a0is charged with developing and advancing the state’s vision for children, families and communities; formalizing collaborations and connections to foster efficient high quality services for children and families; and using a strong equity lens to guide implementation based on agreed principles and goals.\u00a0The\u00a0Governor’s Appointed Council for\u00a0Thriving Children<\/a> meets the federal Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007, Public Law 110-134, which requires establishment of a state advisory council.\u00a0Established by Executive Order 2020-03<\/a>, the Council for Thriving Children, is New Hampshire’s advisory council on early childhood care and education and is co-led by the Departments of\u00a0Health and Human Services<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Education<\/a>. The Council is responsible for advising, making recommendations, and undertaking the following:<\/p>\n