The Bulletin
January 2023
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Registration Now Open: 2023 Early Childhood Capitol Day | |
On March 15, 2023, join parents, early childhood professionals, researchers and other advocates as we educate legislators about the importance of the earliest years. The 2023 Early Childhood Capitol Day will be an opportunity to share your experiences and recommendations for how policymakers can best support and invest in early childhood. Space is limited. | |
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The 2023 Early Childhood Capitol Day is co-sponsored by Think Babies Michigan and Michigan AEYC.
ECIC is honored to serve as the project lead for Think Babies Michigan, a collaborative, statewide initiative.
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In the News: $2 Million Awarded to Further Expand ECIC's Child Care Innovation Fund | |
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In case you missed it, at the end of December, Congress passed, and President Biden signed a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill into law. The spending package included several increases for early childhood programs and services, including a $2 million expansion to ECIC’s Child Care Innovation Fund!
ECIC would like to thank Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II, Rep. Brenda Lawrence, Senator Debbie Stabenow, who played key roles in supporting ECIC’s Child Care Innovation Fund through this process.
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ECIC Senior Director Honored for Work Supporting the Care Workforce | |
ECIC is excited to announce that our very own, Joan Blough, Senior Director of the Child Care Innovation Fund, is one of the honorees of the Care Workforce Guild. This group of 25 amazing innovators in care are all focused on expanding the care workforce in this country. This list of individuals is the first of its kind list of people doing the most to reimagine and rehumanize our care system. Congratulations Joan! | |
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In Policy: Acting for Young Kids & Families | |
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State Policy: Committees Announced
Last week, leadership in the state House and Senate named the policy and appropriations committees and the legislators assigned to those committees. Is your state representative or senator on a key committee for young children and families?
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Here are some of the key committees that ECIC will be watching closely:
House of Representatives:
- Education
- Families, Children, and Seniors
- Healthy Policy
- Appropriations and appropriations subcommittees on Health & Human Services and School Aid and Education
Senate:
- Education
- Health Policy
- Housing & Human Services
- Appropriations and appropriations subcommittees on DHHS, MDE and PreK-12
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State of the State Address
Governor Whitmer announced that her 2023 State of the State Address is scheduled for January 25th. It will take place in person in the Michigan House Chamber before a joint session of the House and Senate. Stay tuned in for highlights related to early childhood!
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Federal Policy: FY23 Omnibus, MIECHV Reauthorization
With the strong advocacy of many across the country, the end of 2022 saw the passage and signature from President Biden on legislation including H.R. 8876, the Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022, which reauthorizes the Maternal Infant Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) funding.
This monumental five-year reauthorization will double federal funding for MIECHV, double the set-aside for Tribes in the MIECHV program, and allow the continued use of virtual home visits. The Home Visiting Coalition has provided an updated social media toolkit to support outreach thanking members of Congress for prioritizing MIECHV.
Read more.
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In our Community
Get Involved
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HOPE 101 Workshop
Become an Ambassador of HOPE in your community! Join ECIC for a dynamic virtual workshop that will introduce the new science behind Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs), which ease toxic stress and promote wellbeing so children and their families can thrive! Learn how PCEs drive healthy development, lessen the long-term effects of adversity, and promote healing. This offering includes a special focus on integrating HOPE into your life and work.
Spots are limited, register today!
Course credit is available through MiRegistry.
February 15 & 16, 2023
7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
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Webinar: When Early Childhood Works, We All Work
The Hunt Institute will host a panel discussion on the latest research, child development, and strategies to prevent suspension and expulsion in the critical years of development.
January 26, 2023 at 10am EST
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Save the Date: Maternal Infant Health Summit
The annual Maternal Infant Health Summit (MIHS) provides a unique opportunity for multidisciplinary collaboration, convening both National and Statewide stakeholders working to improve maternal, infant, and family health.
June 21-22, 2023
Lansing Center
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MDHHS Doula Initiative
Beginning January 1, 2023, Michigan Medicaid will begin reimbursing for doula services provided to individuals covered by or eligible for Medicaid Insurance. Doula providers seeking reimbursement for their professional services to Medicaid beneficiaries are required to be on the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Doula Registry and enroll as a Medicaid provider.
Learn more about the policy, and how to be a part of the registry and become a Medicaid Provider.
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