HELPING PARENTS FIND CHILD CARE

• Referrals for child care: over 26,000 in 2006
• Assistance in meeting individual needs
• Comprehensive databases

HELPING FAMILIES RAISE HEALTHY CHILDREN

• Parent Training and Resources
• Subsidy, program eligibility, and early literacy information

DOCUMENTING CHILD CARE NEEDS AND TRENDS

• Primary Source of supply and cost information
• Track changes in child care and needs of families

COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

• Neighborhood, city, and regional collaborative projects
• Partner with government, corporations, and non-profit agencies

INTEGRATING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SYSTEMS

• Partner in supporting and promoting system integration
• Partner in supporting and promoting state initiatives

IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE

• Extensive training, consultation, mentoring, and modeling
• Clearinghouse for professional development and training opportunities

BUILDING THE SUPPLY OF CHILD CARE

• Resource to child care providers
• Services to support child care program development

ADVOCATING FOR QUALITY CHILD CARE

• Leadership in promoting quality care
• Innovations in meeting child care needs

TACCRRA Services

POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT PROJECT (PBS)

• Training sessions and interventions to support a positive, proactive approach to children with challenging behaviors
• Over 200 PBS specialists trained statewide