BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-AUCD VERSION:1.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DCREATED:20240328T140341 LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T140341 DTSTART:20170926T000000Z DTEND:20170926T000000Z SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Emerging Populations: Challenges for the Early Childhood System LOCATION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Webinar DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:=0D=0A=0D=0AWebinar Descriptions:=0D=0A=0D=0AAs a result of the opioid epidemic impacting many states, the early childhood system will be challenged to appropriately identify and serve very young children who have been exposed to prenatal substance use. Part C and preschool special education programs will have new and different issues in meeting child and family needs. Understanding and meeting the needs of the eligible population will require partnering with other early childhood programs as well as providing training and support for the professionals who will serve the family. A Webinar from AUCD's Early Intervention/ Early Childhood Special Interest Group (EIEC SIG)=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0APresenters:=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AMaureen Greer is the owner and principal of Emerald Consulting, founded in 2001, specializing in perinatal and early childhood finance, policy, and integrated systems. Prior to establishing Emerald Consulting, Maureen spent eight years as the Part C Coordinator in Indiana. In that position, she was responsible for a major redesign of the early intervention system including the establishment of central financing, development of a universal application process and the establishment of independent service coordination. Prior to this position, Maureen spent five years at Indiana University directing the training and technical assistance project for early intervention serving families, providers and the health care/medical community. Maureen currently serves as the Executive Director of the IDEA Infant and Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA).=0D=0A=0D=0AMaureen also provides consulting services to the Early Childhood Personnel Center (ECPC), the National Center for Systemic Improvement (NCSI), the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA)and the Center for Early Childhood Data Systems (DaSy). Maureen has received numerous awards and commendations for her contributions and accomplishments at the state and national level to improve the lives of families and their very young children and the communities in which they live.=0D=0A=0D=0A Spnosored in part by:=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A PRIORITY:3 URL:http://www.aucd.org/template/event.cfm?event_id=7988&id=16 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR