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SD ECCS March 2026 Update
Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems: ECCS Ensuring a strong start for all children can reduce vulnerabilities and prevent ACEs, but it requires collaboration and co-ownership of strategies and solutions. This newsletter provides updates on SD ECCS activities and also provide external [...]
March 2026 Newsletter
In this issue: Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month Resources ECCS Touchpoints, March 10 Court Improvement Program Training, March 18 Learning Opportunities Child Abuse Prevention Month Support the effort to end child maltreatment in April by: Participate in Wear Blue Day. [...]
Foster Care Training/Qualification
An overview of the foster care qualification and training process. Presented by Jennifer Mueller, SD Department of Social Services and Alex Van Voorhis, Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment.
SD ECCS Touchpoints: BabyReady in South Dakota: How Enhanced Medicaid Prenatal Care Delivers Better Beginnings
SD ECCS Touchpoints featuring "BabyReady in South Dakota: How Enhanced Medicaid Prenatal Care Delivers Better Beginnings" presented by Valerie Kelly, SD Department of Social Services.
SD ECCS February 2026 Update
Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems: ECCS Ensuring a strong start for all children can reduce vulnerabilities and prevent ACEs, but it requires collaboration and co-ownership of strategies and solutions. This newsletter provides updates on SD ECCS activities and also provide external [...]
February 2026 Newsletter
In this issue: Issue Briefs ECCS Touchpoints, February 10 Court Improvement Program Training, February 25 MDT Conference Issue Briefs Available Online Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment has created easy to reference issue briefs on the following topics: [...]
Child and Family Services Review: Program Improvement Planning
Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs) are a joint federal-state initiative led by the Children’s Bureau to assess and improve state child welfare systems. Presented by Ashley Asmus, SD Department of Social Services.
SD ECCS Touchpoints: Safe Sleep
SD ECCS Touchpoints featuring "Safe Sleep" presented by Laurel Rick and Lexi Ortiz , SD Department of Health.
SD ECCS January 2026 Update
Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems: ECCS Ensuring a strong start for all children can reduce vulnerabilities and prevent ACEs, but it requires collaboration and co-ownership of strategies and solutions. This newsletter provides updates on SD ECCS activities and also provide external [...]
January 2026 Newsletter
In this issue: 2025 Annual Report Children's Day at the Capitol - January 21, 22 2026 Legislative Session Education Brief ECCS Touchpoints, January 13 Court Improvement Program Training, January 28 Growing Together: A Master Class in Child Development Professional [...]
