The Rutgers Southern Regional Child Care Resource and Referral Agency is committed to assisting families and ECE professionals gain access to a wealth of support systems to raise healthy and engaged children.  The following list will allow families and ECE professionals to quickly access and review New Jersey and national ECE organizations, research-based best practices, and standards that inform and advocate on behalf of our nation's children and families.  We will continue to update the site as new partners and organizations are identified.

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Family Links

Child Development	CDC Child Development Checklist (2 mo-5 yrs): Eng/Spanish ​CDC Developmental Screening Tools
Family/Child Advocacy Information	Advocates for Children of NJ ​Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (Espanol in "search box")  Commonly asked question about child care centers and the Americas with Disabilities Act National Center for Parent Information and Resources (also available in Espanol) Parent training and information centers listed on CPIR
State Agencies or Clearinghouses for Child Care Initiatives, Family Engagement	NJ Department of Human Services: Division of Family Development NJ Clearinghouse for Child & Family Resources- Great information and links for families and ECE professionals
State Information for Employment, Education, Health Care, Etc.	NJ Department of Human Services: Division of Family Development
State Early Childhood Program Improvement Initiatives	Grow NJ Kids NJ Strengthening Families Overview
Forms	NJ Universal Child Health Record
Health/Safety Information	NJ Safe Sleep for Infants NJ Reporting Requirements for Communicable Diseases and Work-Related Conditions (2013) ​Sept. 1, 2015: NJ Child Passenger Safety Law-REVISED Office of Licensing Center Inspection Reports; click 'submit' to access all counties.

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Learn more about the New Jersey Strengthening Families Initiative by visiting:
Strengthening Families through Early Care and Education

Each county provides support for families.  Please visit your respective county's  community directory to gain more information regarding services for family support, domestic violence, early childhood, school-linked programs and county welfare agencies.  Help is a phone call away.
Atlantic
Cape May
Cumberland
​Gloucester
Salem

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ECE Professional Development Links

Infants and Toddlers	ZeroToThree​ NJ Infant/Toddler Credential ​ NJ Birth to Three Early Learning Standards National Head Start/Early Head Start
Child Development: social, emotional, cognitive, speech/language, fine/gross motor	CDC Child Development Checklist (2 mo-5 yrs): Eng/Spanish CDC Developmental Screening Tools
Child Advocacy	Advocates for Children of NJ NJ Special Needs NJ Association for Gifted Children
State and National ECE Organization	Association for Early Learning Leaders National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) National Association for Family Child Care Family Child Care Organization of New Jersey County Councils for Young Children Grantees National Black Child Development Institute: Early Care and Education
ECE Professional Development Supports	Professional Impact NJ Core Knowledge Council for Professional Recognition (CDA for IT; PS; FCC) NJ Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards Grow NJ Kids NJ Electronic Child Care (ECC) Provider Web Portal NJ Clearinghouse for Child & Family Resources- Great information and links for families and ECE professionals
New Jersey ECE Program Improvement Initiatives	NJ Strengthening Families Overview Grow NJ Kids

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