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Effective Date: 10/01/2018

(REQUIRED) Appropriate representatives of the general purpose local

government, which can include counties, municipalities, or townships/towns. Describe the coordination goals and process: An email was initially sent to members on various Chamber of Commerce boards throughout Nebraska. The email introduced the CCDF program, the purpose of the CCDF State Plan, and offered to meet with members to further discuss the plan and child care needs, barriers, and ideas in the community. As of yet, there has been no response. The goal is for the Lead Agency to continue find ways to engage the general purpose local governments throughout the course of this state plan.

(REQUIRED) State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care (or similar coordinating body) (pursuant to 642B(b)(I)(A)(i) of the Head Start Act). Describe the coordination goals and process: The Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council (ECICC) consist of Governor appointed members who represent various career or parenting categories. The CCDF Administrator and CCDF Program Specialist are appointed to this council and attend quarterly meetings and planning. The council provides recommendations for the professional development system and is charged with advising the Governor and State Agencies with issues related to early childhood education and care. Coordination goals ensure the CCDF Administrator and Program Specialist has a presence at all scheduled ECICC meetings and planning opportunities. CCDF representation will bring forth CCDF issues to the council for discussion, recommendations, and change if needed. CCDF representation will look for opportunities to enhance partnerships, services, support, and provide on-going education about CCDF to this council and the array of members and agencies represented. Current priorities for the ECICC, information reported on the Governor's Biennial Report, and goals CCDF representation support are: 1.) Recruit, train and retain enough highly skilled early childhood professionals to meet statewide needs; 2.) Focus on infant, toddlers and their families; 3.) Inform, engage and collaborate with Nebraska's families, public and private stakeholders; and 4.) Support continued development of Nebraska's Early Childhood Integrated Data System (ECIDS).

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