‘So, this will do for you guys’: A closer look at Maine’s Part C rural service delivery

Autor: Deborah L. Rooks-Ellis, Christine M. Spence
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Childhood, Education & Society, Vol 5, Iss 3, Pp 359-370 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2717-638X
2717638X
DOI: 10.37291/2717638X.202453424
Popis: This study examines family-centered strategies used by Maine’s Part C early intervention providers to support families residing in rural communities who may be experiencing vulnerabilities. Through focus groups, early intervention providers shared strategies and barriers when supporting families. Rurality-focused segments impacting early intervention services were identified in the following themes: (a) teaming and collaboration, (b) professional learning, (c) Part C implementation, and (d) resources and services. State funding and policies that focus on rurality may be an important contributing factor to strengthening structural inequities and increasing recruitment and retention of providers in rural areas.
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