The Harford
County Local Management Board, Inc.
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Early Childhood Stakeholders Committee
The Early Childhood Stakeholders Committee is comprised of various organizations throughout Harford County who have a stake in the lives of young children. In September, 2005, the committee conducted a collaborative, strategic planning process which included an analysis of key data pertaining to early childhood. Results of this process can be found in the strategic plan below. The Early Childhood Stakeholders Committee continues to meet on a regular basis to discuss and work on collaboratively meeting the needs of young children in Harford County. Please contact the Local Management Board if you are interested in learning more about this committee.
RESOURCES:
Resource Directory- Listing of agencies in Harford County that provide early childhood related services.
Strategic Plan- “Achieving School Readiness: A Strategic Plan for Young Children in Harford County”
MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS:
Abilities Network http://www.abilitiesnetwork.org/
Provides autism services, epilepsy services and support services to children and families of differing abilities. In addition, Project ACT works to include children with disabilities in community child care settings and to train educators to provide more inclusive opportunities for children.
Child Care Links Resource and Referral Center http://www.hcchildcarelinksinc.org/main.htm
Provides resources to child care providers to help improve the quality of child care and to provide resources to parents to find quality child care. Also offers trainings for licensed child care providers.
Harford Community College http://www.harford.edu/
Provides high quality, accessible and affordable educational opportunities and services, including university transfer, career, developmental and continuing education programs that promote professional competence.
Harford County Department of Community Services http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/services/index.cfm
Provides services, refers citizens to appropriate helping agencies and supports program and legislation which stabilizes the family unit. By working closely with county, state and private agencies, the department continuously creates a network of core services for citizens.
Harford County Department of Social Services http://www.dhr.state.md.us/harford.htm
Provides programming to empower families to be self-sufficient including family preservation and case management services.
Harford County Infants and Toddlers http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/earlyinterv/infant_toddlers/
Provides early intervention services to children, birth to age three, who have delays in development, are demonstrating atypical development, or who are at risk for developmental delay due to a diagnosed condition.
Harford County Local Management Board http://www.harfordcountylmb.org
Oversees Harford County’s System of Care that provides a multiple points of entry approach, meaning there is “no wrong door” for children and families to receive services.
Harford County Public Library http://www.hcplonline.info
Provides access to information and promotes the love of reading within the community. Information resource “Ask Us Now!” is a live online interactive service that links patrons with a librarian to answer questions.
Harford County Public Schools http://www.hcps.org/
The Office of Early Childhood provides pre-kindergarten for eligible four year olds and a full day kindergarten program. The Office of Special Education provides Child Find, a resource used to locate and identify students with disabilities residing in Harford County.
Inner County Outreach
Inner County Outreach is a ministry of the Aberdeen Bible Church that provides a variety of programs and services to address academic success, advocacy, affordable housing, homelessness, leadership development, out of home placement, parenting, socialization and substance abuse.
Maryland Coalition of Families for Children’s Mental Health http://www.mdcoalition.org/
Oversees the Harford County Family Navigator who works to empower families caring for children with special needs by providing individual family-to-family support, education, advocacy, coaching information, referral and follow-up.
Maryland State Child Care Association http://www.mscca.org/1.html
The Maryland State Child Care Association (MSCCA) is the professional association for licensed child care and early learning centers operating in Maryland.
Mental Health Association of Maryland http://mhamd.org/
Works to ensure that people with mental illness reach their rightful place as participating, productive members of our community.
Maryland State Department of Education Office of Child Care http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/child_care/child_care.htm
Provides child care licensing, monitors and inspects child care facilities.
Office on Mental Health, Core Service Agency http://www.coreofharfordcounty.org/
Develops and monitors public health services in Harford County that are comprehensive, community-based, culturally sensitive and recovery-oriented.
Open Doors Career Center http://www.opendoorscareercenter.org/
Bright Futures program helps young parents cope with difficulties and responsibilities of premature parenthood. The Child Care Training program provides training to maintain child care and parenting class licenses.
The Family Tree http://www.familytreemd.org/
Provides programming to strengthen families, enhance child development, promote positive parenting skills and to prevent child abuse and neglect.
United Way http://www.uwcm.org/
Connects people who need help with people who can help by uniting, focusing and mobilizing central Maryland’s most influential companies, non-profits, governments and caring citizens.
Villa Maria http://www.catholiccharities-md.org/about-us/our-mission.html
A division of Catholic Charities, an organization that provides healing and care to those in need at programs for vulnerable children and adults throughout Maryland, educates people to social awareness and motivate them to act, and advocates for public policy that ensures a just society.
