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Parent Feedback Sessions
CCRC teams collaborate on the implementation (Communications) and evaluation (Research) of the Parent Feedback Sessions. A minimum of five sessions are held each year on a variety of topics.
CCRC will coordinate these feedback sessions to collect information from a broad representation of parents and caregivers. These small group sessions afford attendees a safe space to discuss family needs, availability of services, and areas where services are either not available or not meeting family needs.
Purpose
 Bi-directional pathways to engage parents
 Ensure representation across geographic regions (including urban, suburban and rural)
 Meet parents where they are: convene virtually and in-person
 Serve as peer-to-peer network to develop parent leadership and advocacy skills
 Engage tribes, linguistically diverse groups, and parents experiencing trauma
 Gather feedback on the B-5 system, inform system reform efforts to meet family needs, and provide input to Early Childhood Policy Council Parent Advisory Committee
Sample of Topics
 Child Care Decision Making
 Impact of COVID-19 on Families
 Equity in Child Care Access
 Child Care Decision-Making for Children with Special Needs
 Understanding of IDEA, Screening, Assessment, etc.
 Awareness and Use of Tools to Find Child Care and Resources
 Transitions from Pre-K to K-12
 Informing Online Professional Development Content
 Feedback on Free Tools for Parents (e.g., VROOM) That Reinforce Positive Parenting Practices
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