Special Projects
The Missouri Child Care Resource and Referral
Network administers a number of special projects
for a variety of agencies and organizations. These projects are created
and funded from a variety of sources including corporations, the State
of Missouri
or other governmental bodies, our local resource
and referral agencies, or by another organization or funder. The special
projects we currently administer
are described below.
Healthy Child Care Missouri
A collaborative project between the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the Local Health Agencies throughout Missouri to provide child care health consultation services to child care providers. The Missouri Child Care Resource and Referral Network supports Healthy Child Care Missouri through participation in the Missouri Training Institute. In 2005, Network staff provided training on adult learning, cultural considerations, communication skills, and inclusion to Child Care Health Consultants and a Head Start Health Professional. For more information contact the Network Training and Inclusion Services Manager.
Missouri Child Care Resource and Referral Network Summit
The Missouri Child Care Resource and Referral Network
coordinates an annual training summit for the staff of the Missouri local
child care resource and referral agencies. During this 2-day
event, staff participate in professional development opportunities and
each agency is recognized for its local accomplishments in the counties
they serve. For more information
contact the Network Project Coordinator.