SRI’s Howard Morrison and Ginger Elliot-Teague join state and local leaders to discuss a unique strategy for building stronger systems to support children and families.
Early care and education systems can often be fragmented across agencies and funding streams, making it difficult for families to find and access the programs and services they need and may be eligible for. In states and localities across the country, however, leaders are leveraging a unique strategy to address those challenges and build more robust, interconnected support systems for families and children.
In this episode of The SRI Homeroom, hosts Howard Morrison and Ginger Elliott-Teague explore coordinated eligibility and enrollment (CEE), a systems-building strategy designed to improve awareness, access, and enrollment in early care and education services.
“This is all about building relationships. This is not about a technical solution for getting families into programs. This is how you build a system that’s rooted in relationships, that works well, and works for families and their children.” – Beth Moore
They sit down with Beth Moore of South Carolina First Steps and Anne Morrison of First 5 Alameda County to discuss effective state- and county-level approaches to the design, implementation, and sustainment of impactful CEE systems.
Beth and Anne share insights and offer practical recommendations for states and communities working to strengthen their early care and education systems. They also discuss the importance of relationship-building and community engagement in the CEE development process.
Learn more about CEE and how states and communities can build and strengthen CEE systems in this three-part video series, or by reading this SRI research brief. If you have questions or are interested in partnering with SRI’s CEE experts, email us at earlylearning@sri.com.
Listen to the full conversation on The SRI Homeroom below.
Episode Guests
- Beth Moore, Chief of Engagement, South Carolina First Steps.
- Anne Morrison, Early Care and Education Design Officer, First 5 Alameda County.
Episode Hosts
Ginger Elliott-Teague, Senior Education Researcher, SRI.
Howard Morrison, Early Childhood Technical Assistance Specialist, SRI.
