Implement concurrent planning, required by Congress, to develop an alternative permanency placement for a child, such as adoption, while simultaneously attempting to reunify the child with the family. Establish a better tracking system for adoption cases to ensure continuity of case management for placement. Their work skills are not yet high enough to go beyond low wages. Second, the economy is both growing and transforming such that employers are unable to match skill level with job opportunities. Expand worker family support systems including health care, transportation, child care and housing.
Parents are children s first and primary teachers.
Research shows that parent engagement is key to learning performance, social skills and values development of children. Parent Trust Policy Establish a competitive grant program through a Parent Trust Fund which community groups can access to perform quality parent involvement and leadership training in children s health, safety and learning. Fatherhood Initiative Support efforts to assist low-income fathers to connect with their children through job training, parenting and life skills. Eliminate barriers to positive parenting in State policy. Family Literacy Enhance family outreach programs to include a family literacy component and increase access to programs for at-risk youth and adults for high technology, literacy and job skills instruction.