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Addressing Disparities in the Learn the Signs/Act Early campaign: Reaching Families at Risk for Child Maltreatment

Center:
GA-Center for Leadership in Disability at Georgia State University, UCEDD/LEND
Fiscal Year:
2011
Contact Information:
Erin Vinoski Thomas
[email protected]
404-413-9331
Project Description:
This project is evaluating the delivery of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Learn the Signs/Act Early (LTS/AE) materials SafeCare home visitor to families in the child welfare system (CWS). SafeCare is an evidence-based parent education program for families at risk for child maltreatment. The project will assess the impact of the LTS/AE awareness education conducted by home visitation staff in their work with families. The overarching goal of this project is to increase early identification of developmental delays among children who are known to be at disproportionate risk for experiencing such delays. The long-term goal of the research is to determining the feasibility of using home visitation workers to increase parental awareness of developmental milestones and the impact of early intervention.
Keyword(s):
Learn the Signs/Act Early, SafeCare, child welfare, home visiting
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State, National
Funding Source:
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
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