Coordinated Services for Families: An In-Depth Look at Approaches That Coordinate Early Care and Education with Other Health and Human Services

Supporting healthy development begins in early childhood. To support their children and optimize family well-being, parents need access to high-quality early care and education (ECE) services, as well as support for broader family needs, such as nutrition, home visiting, parenting skills, or employment. ACF sponsored the Assessing Models of Coordinated Services (AMCS) study to deepen understanding of programs, groups, agencies, or organizations that coordinate ECE with other health and human services (referred to in this report as coordinated services approaches). This report describes the study’s qualitative data collection, presents models of coordinated services at the state and local level, and reports findings about state and local coordinated services approaches.

Record Type: 
Report
Publication Date: 
August, 2022
Date: 
August 2022
Source: 
Partner Resources
Topics/Subtopics: 
  • Supportive Services
    • Child Care
    • Child Welfare
    • Health/Behavioral Health Referrals and Supports
    • SNAP/Food Assistance
  • Special Populations