Law students, legal professionals, and others interested in better understanding child welfare related law will have the opportunity to learn from local and national experts on April 3. The fourth annual Legal Workshop presented by the South Dakota Unified [...]

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 [...]

In this issue: Join Us: April 3 Legal Workshop Call for Presenters ECCS Touchpoints February 11 Court Improvement Program Training Registration SANE Training Opportunities Resilient Communities Activities MDT Conference Save the Dates 4th Annual Legal Workshop Make plans to [...]

This session covers the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, what it is, why does it exist, regulations, barriers, and new initiatives to improve permanency results for children. Trainer: Kathleen Miller, Deputy Compact Administrator for the ICPC, SD Department of Social Services

SD ECCS Touchpoints featuring Connecting National Prenatal-to-3 Policy Data to South Dakota’s Kids. Presenter: Cynthia Osborne, ED Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center.

In this issue: 2024 Annual Report Join Us: Children's Day at the Capitol ECCS Touchpoints January 15 Court Improvement Program Training Registration SANE Training Opportunities Resilient Communities Activities MDT Conference Save the Dates 2024 Annual Report CPCM’s 2024 Annual [...]

View or download the report released by South Dakota Child Care Task Force and The Hunt Institute, download a one page summary of the report, or  view the webinar for the report publication. [...]

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 [...]

Family engagement and leadership have been key priorities of the ECCS grant, as outlined in Goal 4 of the ECCS Strategic Plan: Increase capacity for meaningful engagement and partnerships with parents. The ECCS Family Leadership Group, composed of 14 [...]

A new report, set to be released on January 10, 2025, takes an in-depth look at the current state of early childhood education and care in South Dakota, providing critical insights into the landscape and challenges that children, families, [...]