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Help Me Grow/ Ayúdame a Crecer Promotional Materials

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Vaccination Clinic/ Resource Fair for Nuestra Casa 

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Vaccination Clinic/ Resource Fair for Nuestra Casa 

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Family Navigator Program to Support Early Childhood within the Medical Home 

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Family Navigator Program to Support Early Childhood within the Medical Home 

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Support for Community Health Worker Models in Washington State 

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Support for Community Health Worker Models in Washington State 

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Jocelyn Pedrosa, Yakima Neighborhood Health

Eva Chavez or Suman Pandey at YVFWC, Lincoln

Amanda Lee at YVFWC in Toppenish

Stephen Pearson at Central WA Family Medicine

Central WA Family Medicine Branch in Ellensburg

Sarah Ortner BHC at Ellensburg

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Adding two Behavioral Health Specialists

Currently hiring!

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WithinReach makes it easier for Washington families to navigate complex health and social service systems and connect with the resources they need to be healthy and safe. We work one-on-one with people - in person, over the phone and online - to identify their goals and provide them with immediate support that is close to home. WithinReach also works with partners, providers, and policymakers in a variety of ways to prioritize families and children. We are focused on improving access to resources and support because we believe all families and children benefit from holistic and comprehensive information to navigate health, food, and early childhood systems with success.

Our team is smart and purpose-driven. We are change makers, working to build healthy, equitable, vibrant communities. We believe that we can only do our jobs well by learning about and reflecting the people we serve through workforce and leadership development and by seeking to identify and reduce the system and access barriers that contribute to structural inequities. By doing so, we are able to create meaningful change for families and communities.

Position Summary: WithinReach is often the first point of contact for Washington families and individuals seeking information about public benefits and local resources. The Mental and Behavioral Health Specialists serve as a conduit between families and resources. We use web-based integrated databases and connect families experiencing mental or behavioral health challenges to substance use resources and treatment, food assistance, child development programs, health insurance, and other local community resources.
General Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide program information, eligibility screening, application assistance, and follow-up support to clients.

Inform families about core, state benefit programs including but not limited to mental and behavioral health resources, WIC, Basic Food (food stamps), child development resources, health insurance, and other community resources.

Track client interactions and deliver resources in a client management system.

Help to maintain, update, and add to a database of mental and behavioral health resources and referrals.

Provide friendly, informed and responsive customer service.

Work collaboratively in a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary team that promotes mutual respect, open communication, and joint problem solving strategies.

Attend mental and behavioral health trainings coordinated by partner agencies

Required Qualifications:

1-3 years of experience working directly with low-income, diverse and multicultural families

Knowledge of Washington State mental and behavioral health resources and programs

Access to reliable internet service, an internet stipend is included with this position (Recommended minimum of 25mpbs for better voice and audio quality)

Desired Qualifications:

Experience in early childhood education, health care, social services or a related field

Familiarity with home visiting programs, substance use disorder treatment and services, and parenting supports in Washington

Familiarity with statewide programs such as Basic Food (SNAP), Early Support for Infants and Toddlers, WIC, and Medicaid

Call center and/or relevant customer service experience

Bilingual speaker preferred (Spanish or other language speakers are encouraged to apply)

Bicultural preferred

Required Skills:

Ability to assess client needs to provide appropriate information and referrals by telephone.

Excellent listening, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with people of diverse cultural, ethnic, linguistic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Effective time management, prioritization and multi-tasking skills.

Ability to manage responsibilities independently and work with limited supervision, as well as in a strong team environment.

Ability to listen to information while collecting and inputting data into client management systems.

Salary & Benefits: $20/hour ($22/hour for bilingual), Full-Time, 40 hours/week, nonexempt. Excellent benefits include fully paid medical coverage, vision, and dental for employees and generous coverage for spouses, partners and dependents. Paid time off and employer-matched retirement plan.

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required prior to employment. As a public health non-profit that receives funding from several state agencies, all employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 18, 2021. If hired, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. Employees may make requests for a reasonable accommodation based on a medical disability or for sincerely held religious beliefs. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.

Job Location: This positions is remote at this time due to COVID-19. WithinReach office location is: 155 NE 100th Street, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98125. We are taking the utmost precautions to protect our staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WithinReach supports inclusion and diversity in all its forms. We strive to create a safe and open atmosphere. We commit to listening to, representing and embracing diverse perspectives and experiences in all we do. WithinReach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek to provide equal opportunity for all persons without regard to race, age, religion, gender, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected under the law. People of color and members of the LGBTQ community are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to cultivating a diverse workforce that serves and reflects our community. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Company Description: WithinReach makes it easier for Washington families to navigate complex health and social service systems and connect with the resources they need to be healthy and safe. We work one-on-one with people - in person, over the phone and online - to identify their goals and provide them with immediate support that is close to home.

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Resourceful Presentations from the 2021 Help Me Grow National Forum (below)

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Resourceful Presentations from the 2021 Help Me Grow National Forum (below)

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"Creating Healthy Environments for All Our Children" by Dr. David R. Williams 

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"Creating Healthy Environments for All Our Children" by Dr. David R. Williams 

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"A New Framework for Addressing Adverse Childhood and Community Experiences: The Building Community Resilience Model" by Dr. Wendy R. Ellis and Dr. William H. Dietz 

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"A New Framework for Addressing Adverse Childhood and Community Experiences: The Building Community Resilience Model" by Dr. Wendy R. Ellis and Dr. William H. Dietz 

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"Implementing Universal Access to Developmental Screening" by Ericka Dickerson, Christina Colon, Nicole Hopkins, and Deepa Srinivasavaradan 

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"Implementing Universal Access to Developmental Screening" by Ericka Dickerson, Christina Colon, Nicole Hopkins, and Deepa Srinivasavaradan 

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"Leading Help Me Grow at the Local, State, and National Levels: Achieving Collective Goals Through a Nested Backbone Approach" by Sarah Zucker 

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"Leading Help Me Grow at the Local, State, and National Levels: Achieving Collective Goals Through a Nested Backbone Approach" by Sarah Zucker 

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Liberatory Design Card Deck - Spanish Translation feedback update

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Liberatory Design Card Deck - Spanish Translation feedback update

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Liberatory Design is an approach to addressing equity challenges and change efforts in complex systems. It is a process and practice to:

Create designs that help interrupt inequity and increase opportunity for those most impacted by oppression

Transform powerby shifting the relationships between those who hold power to design and those impacted by these designs

Generate critical learning and increased agency for those involved in the design work

Liberatory Design is both a flexible process that can be used by teams and a set of equity leadership habits that can be practiced daily. It can be used in a variety of ways and by a variety of actors, including innovation efforts, strategic planning, community-driven design, and collaborative teams. At the core of Liberatory Design are a set of beliefs:

Racism and inequity have been designed into systems and thus can be redesigned;

Designing for equity requires the meaningful participation of those impacted by inequity; and

Equity-driven designs require equity and complexity informed processes.

Liberatory Design is the result of a multi-year collaboration between Tania Anaissie, David Clifford, Susie Wise , and the National Equity Project [ Victor Cary and Tom Malarkey].

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Liberatory Design Card Deck - National Equity Project

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Address equity challenges & change efforts in complex systems with this liberatory design deck from the National Equity Project. Download and print it free today.

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Our Workgroup's Shared Understanding of Equity

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Our Workgroup's Shared Understanding of Equity

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A process and an outcome:

Equity is a process.

Outcomes are individual - an outcome doesn't have to be the same for every person.

You must ask and learn:

Equity should be assessment and community feedback based.

Ask first. Look at answers. Assess. And then implement.

The system does not define the need, the people do.

Equity happens when the induvial is centralized.

Equity is to provide or give resources in the way they are needed, when they are needed, and how they are needed.

It's not just about the kind of resources. It's about how they're distributed and how accessible they are.

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In-progress Help Me Grow and Investing in Children Coalition Knowledge Bank

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In-progress Help Me Grow and Investing in Children Coalition Knowledge Bank

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Why Liberatory Design?
We are all living in challenging times that our past experience and training has not sufficiently prepared us for. Too often, well intentioned equity efforts do not succeed-and even produce unintended consequences. This can lead to frustration, hopelessness and cynicism.
It's important to consider why so many equity efforts stall or fail to achieve intended outcomes:

They do not employ a deep enough equity lens-for example, a diversity and inclusion focus as opposed to interrogating deeper causes produced by systemic oppression.

They take the form of traditional linear, hierarchical plans that focus on strategies, goals, timelines, metrics and accountability. These efforts don't recognize the messiness and complexity of the challenge, so they often are ineffective and, sometimes, even backfire.

They are created in the context of dominant white culture, in traditional structures (e.g. committees, task forces), or in teams that don't have an effective approach to the work. Common problems include:

group members unable to engage in authentic critical dialogue;

lack of trust, especially across role/power and identity difference, that undermines team efficacy;

the process doesn't bring forward sufficiently creative thinking;

urgency leads to hasty, misguided decisions;

creative and potentially powerful solutions are not accepted by leadership.

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Liberatory Design - National Equity Project

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Addressing equity challenges and change efforts in complex systems with liberatory design. Learn more about this process or register for an upcoming course.

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Please sign in for today’s meeting. Questions? Please contact us at forthekids@yakimavalleycf.org

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Why Early Learning is Important:

Research has shown that children who are able to participate in early learning programs perform better throughout their years of schooling. Early learning programs focus on six areas of kindergarten readiness:

Social-Emotional - Children do better in school when they can regulate their emotions, establish positive relationships with others, and constructively participate in group settings.

Physical - The early years are important for the development of fundamental gross-motor and fine-motor skills needed to be active learners.

Language - Children need to understand increasingly complex language and use language to express their thoughts, ideas, needs, and feelings.

Cognitive - Children are more successful in school when they have positive approaches to learning, and are able to attend, engage, and persist to solve problems.

Literacy - A child's progress in reading and writing is one of the best predictors of whether the child will function competently in school and in life.

Math - Research shows that math is the number one predictor of future success in reading and math.*

*Duncan, Greg. University of California, 2007. Early Childhood Longitudinal studies. "The strongest predictors of later achievement are school-entry math, reading, and attention skills. Early math skills have the greatest predictive power."

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Research has shown that children who are able to participate in early learning programs perform better throughout their years of schooling. Early learning programs focus on six areas of kindergarten readiness: Social-Emotional - Children do better in school when they can regulate their emotions, establish positive relationships with others, and constructively participate in group settings.

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Help Me Grow Washington promotes early childhood development and ensures all children reach their full potential.

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To complete the HMG Fidelity Assessment, please respond to the following questions regarding the implementation of each core component of the HMG model. We encourage you to connect with others, if needed, to obtain accurate answers to these questions. The priority of the National Center is that you are able to provide thoughtful and thorough responses throughout this tool and, therefore, request the tool be submitted by October 31, 2021. Your time and the information you provide as part of this assessment are appreciated and will be of significant value to both the HMG National Center and other affiliates of the HMG National Network.

As described in the Guidelines for Data Collection and Reporting, available on the HMG National website, HMG affiliates are asked to report on specific metrics throughout this assessment, called Impact Indicators. These Impact Indicators are defined in detail in the Guidelines, and are highlighted in the following assessment in red text. There are a total of (7) Impact Indicators across the four core components. For each, we are requesting data for a 12 month period. We ask that you provide data for the most recent 12 month period for which data are available, recognizing that affiliates may have varying preferences with respect to collecting and reporting data by calendar year, fiscal year, etc.
If a Fidelity Assessment was completed for your HMG system in 2020, you may respond "Same as last year" in any open text box for which your response remains the same as your previous response. If your response is different based on changes or progress made over the past year, please provide a new response.

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To complete the HMG Fidelity Assessment, please respond to the following questions regarding the implementation of each core component of the HMG model. We encourage you to connect with others, if needed, to obtain accurate answers to these questions.

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Washington Communities for Children (WCFC) is a network of coalitions dedicated to improving the wellbeing of children, families, and communities. Ten WCFC Regions across the state that have trusted relationships with over six-hundred organizations and individuals. Trusted partners include early learning providers, social service agencies, early intervention services, child welfare organizations, libraries, juvenile courts, school districts, public health agencies, higher education, families, and many others.

MISSION

Connecting local and statewide efforts to improve the wellbeing of children, families, and communities.

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Washington Communities for Children (WCFC) is a network of coalitions dedicated to improving the wellbeing of children, families, and communities. Ten WCFC Regions across the state that have trusted relationships with over six-hundred organizations and individuals.

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Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching

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Since 2014, the Summit on Improvement in Education has developed a vibrant learning community by engaging diverse groups of educational professionals.

At a convening of experts in continuous improvement methodology hosted by Carnegie's Advancing Teaching-Improving Learning identified four essential organizational conditions for continuous improvement to take root and thrive.

This essay proposes science of improvement research and the idea of a networked improvement community as an alternative R&D method to create the purposeful collective action needed to solve complex educational problems currently faced.

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The Six Core Principles of Improvement | Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching

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Since 2014, the Summit on Improvement in Education has developed a vibrant learning community by engaging diverse groups of educational professionals. At a convening of experts in continuous improvement methodology hosted by Carnegie's Advancing Teaching-Improving Learning identified four essential organizational conditions for continuous improvement to take root and thrive.

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The Fidelity Assessment should be completed no later than Sunday, October 31, 2021.

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The Fidelity Assessment should be completed no later than Sunday, October 31, 2021.

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How do we strengthen partner connections?

Use mutual contacts to introduce Carina to new partners

Connect with Early Achiever supervisor for resources

Could Carina be a point of contact for legal assistance?

*Connect Carina with Volunteer Attorney Services

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Comments from Ryan Pricco regarding capital gains excise tax

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Comments from Ryan Pricco regarding capital gains excise tax

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Comments from Ryan Pricco regarding capital gains excise tax

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Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88254720011

Meeting ID: 882 5472 0011

Dial by your location:
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

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Columbia Legal Services and YWCA  are also good starting points to build legal resource info for domestic safety queries

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Columbia Legal Services and YWCA  are also good starting points to build legal resource info for domestic safety queries

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Across the nation, Help Me Grow offers families seamless access to community services and supports so they can easily connect to the resources they need, when they need them.

The Help Me Grow Washington network represents a growing, powerful coalition of communities and individuals invested in building an organized system of community resources to help children grow up healthy.

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The Help Me Grow Washington network represents a growing, powerful coalition of communities and individuals invested in building an organized system of community resources to help children grow up healthy.

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Email Name, Date of Birth, & phone number to:
Yakima: yakvax@yvfwc.org  Toppenish: Toppcovidvaccines@yvfwc.org  Grandview: GrandviewYVFWC@yvfwc.org Prosser: ValleyVistaMedicalGroup@yvfwc.org

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American Rescue Plan: Human Services and Community Supports

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American Rescue Plan: Human Services and Community Supports

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Text for H.R.1319 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

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September Meeting Padlet (click the image below to go to our last meeting's padlet)

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September Meeting Padlet (click the image below to go to our last meeting's padlet)

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Proposed Communication & Outreach Goals:

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Proposed Communication & Outreach Goals:

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Increasing traction with health providers in Yakima

Diane shared list of health providers that we will be reaching out to

HMG/ AAC merch

Bibs for newborns

Newborn caps

Shirts w/ logos

Fridge Magnets

Car Air Freshener

Billboard? Banners?

Care packages to give at 6-month check-up

(Share CustomInk designs)

How can we do reach-out at Kittitas?

Where and how can we distribute materials?

DSHS Mobile Van

Give-a-ways and info. distribution

All WIC locations can give stuff away