Initiative Detail

Initiative Name:	First Connections
State:	NE
Region:	7
Category:	Child Care; Collaboration; Professional Development; Professional Development; Quality Improvement
Status:	Active
Year Started:	2001
Administered By:	Nebraska Department of Education
Description:	First Connections is an online training curriculum for early childhood care and education personnel working with infants and toddlers, including those with special needs, primarily in home-based child care. The research-based curriculum consists of 5 sequential modules: Safe and Supportive Environments; Relationships and Responsive Interactions; Learning and Development; Relationships with Families; and Professonalism and Program Management. Providers who complete the curriculum may receive inservice clock hours or Continuing Education Units (CEUs). The curriculum was developed by the Nebraska Department of Education, Nebraska Education Telecommunications, and Nebraska Health and Human Services. Updated July 2009
Web Site:	http://www.firstconnections.nde.state.ne.us/
Geographic Scope:	Statewide
Target Population:	I/T (0-3)
Funder Name   Funding Type   Funding Source   Department of Health and Human Services Public-Federal CCDF IT Earmark