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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=784443421-09122008>Hi all</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=784443421-09122008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=784443421-09122008>Thank you for your
questions as you work to implement RFHF. </SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN class=784443421-09122008> </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=784443421-09122008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=784443421-09122008>Some new questions and
answers regarding... 1) staff turnover-- materials and training 2)
training attended out of your cohort and 3) communities/programs with less
than 15 families available to serve ....are copied below in this e-mail.
The entire revised guidance document is attached.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=784443421-09122008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=784443421-09122008>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Updated 12/1/08 RFHF
Guidance<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Early Literacy Resources
(12/1/08)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
size=3>If a RFHF participant leaves their position with Healthy Start or the
Library, who keeps the RFHF early literacy
materials?<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>The agency keeps the materials
(participant binder, POC binder, PPT’s, Early Literacy Resource black cloth bag,
remaining giveaway books, and all resource materials). The agency can then train
replacement staff in the RFHF project and in the use of the
materials.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
size=3>How do new staff to the agency become trained in the RFHF materials, RFHF
project, and the Every Child Ready to Read
curriculum?<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>If you have new staff during the year in
which you are one of the Cohorts, they can apply to be included in one of the
subsequent RFHF training sessions with another Cohort in that
year.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>If you have new staff after your Cohort
year has ended, there are some options:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Arrange for existing RFHF participants
to peer train the new staff in the RFHF project and the RFHF materials. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This would be the Early Literacy Resource
bag materials and the information in the following tabs in your FSW/LS RFHF
participant binder:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoSubtitle
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
size=3>Tab 1: Welcome and Introductions<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Tab 2: FSW/LS Training Session
One<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Tab 3:
ECRR<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Tab 4:
RFHF<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Tab 5: OCCF & Healthy
Start<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Tab 6: OSL &
Libraries<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Tab 7: OCCD
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Tab 11: Nuts and
Bolts<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Tab 11:
Resources<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoSubtitle
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
size=3>Tab 13: RFHF Delivery Options<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Contract a Standardized Every Child
Ready Trainer (you have the list in your Tab 1: Contact Information sheet) to
conduct the Every Child Ready to Read @ your library workshops (Tabs 8, 9, and
10):<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>ECRR Workshop
One: Print Motivation, Vocabulary, and Reading Books<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>ECRR Workshop
Two: Print Awareness, Narrative Skills, and Dialogic Reading<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>ECRR Workshop
Three: Phonological Awareness, Letter Knowledge, and Phonological Awareness
Games<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>The approved ECRR Trainer could also
provide training regarding:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tab 11:
</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Research<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Tab 13-Tab
24: Parent Education Sessions:</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Send an email to the RFHF listserv
asking if any nearby Healthy Starts or libraries want to partner to contract
with a Standardized Every Child Ready Trainer to train new staff--this will cut
your costs, give you an opportunity to network, and get even more people trained
to spread the word about early literacy! <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>You could also partner and coordinate
this training with other programs (such as Head Start and local child care
programs) who may also wish to have this training.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>If you cannot provide the ECRR
curriculum training, then we would recommend that the individual have some
background training in early literacy (Mother Goose, Early words, P.A.T., Every
Child Ready to Read, etc.) before presenting the 11 one-hour Parent Education
Sessions based upon Every Child Ready to Read.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Out of Cohort Training Session
Participation (12/1/08)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
size=3>Do RFHF participants who attended Training Session One at a different/
subsequent Cohort return to their original Cohort/county for Training Session
Two?<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Yes.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Training Session Two focuses on
solutions and plans for the particular programs in the specific counties in each
cohort, so it is very important for all RFHF to attend Training Session Two in
their own Cohort/County.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Since the timelines between Session One
and Session Two will be altered (less than 3 months) there will be flexibility
regarding the number of families to be served.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The standard is 5 families between
Training Session One and Training Session Two (5 families in 3 months).<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Generally, it will be expected that RFHF
participants serve one or two families per month after they attend Training
Session One.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR
style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always" clear=all></SPAN></U></B>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Less than 15 families available to serve
(12/1/08)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
size=3>What do we do in small communities where there are less than 15 families
to serve?<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>This answer is different for Library
Staff and FSWs.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Library
staff:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Library staff can serve and count any
adult who cares for children from birth to five years old. Library staff
can work with Healthy Start and other community organizations to reach
parents. Some of the organizations that libraries have partnered
with include: Head Start, preschools, child care programs, Women Infants
and Children (WIC), teen parent programs, drug/alcohol rehab centers, hospital
new parent class/groups, free lunch programs. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It may work best to conduct the
workshop where the parents already are --the school, the hospital, the
rehab center, the WIC office, etc. If that is not possible, talk with
the coordinators of these programs to learn what days and
time might work best for their clients, ask them to promote the program to
their clients, ask them what barriers their clients may have getting to the
library or other training site and brainstorm possible solutions or
incentives. You may want to make a special invitation to parents of
birth-five year old children who are also child care providers as they may have
a special interest in receiving the training.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>You could have the training when parents
are already in your library. For example, schedule your training
immediately before or after story time; shorten your story time that week and
add a parent education session. Free food is also a huge incentive to
everyone and perhaps you could partner with a local restaurant or grocery store
and ask them to donate food for your parent education activity.
</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">FSWs:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
FSWs will serve and count only families enrolled in the Healthy Start
program.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>For those FSWs who have fewer than 15
families on their caseload, they should provide the curriculum to all of their
families. However, FSW’s may choose not to present the curriculum to any family
they feel is not prepared to receive the curriculum. These “exceptions”
should not equal more than 25% of their
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<DIV align=left><FONT><FONT face=Arial>Joann Contini</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>RFHF Project Coordinator</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>Office Phone: 503-761-2506</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>Email: joanncontini@comcast.net</FONT></DIV>
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