Early Childhood and Specialized Personnel Development Programs

The Early Childhood Evaluation Program, funded by the DoH and PED, provides services for young children, 0-3, statewide through comprehensive, development evaluation, consultation and training.

The Early Childhood Network, funded by the New Mexico Department of Health (DoH), Family Infant Toddler Program, supports early intervention providers working with children birth to three and their families through training and technical assistance.

The FOCUS Program is a nationally recognized model program (National Center for Children in Poverty) that has demonstrated, through evaluation and research, lower rates of violence and drug use in the home, greater interaction between caregiver and child, and enhanced social-emotional development of the child.  A home visiting program, FOCUS supports families of children, birth to three, at risk for developmental delay, through a strengths-based service approach.

The New Mexico Developmental Screening Initiative (DSI) is a collaboration between the Center for Development and Disability and Envision New Mexico to promote best practices in developmental screening for children birth to five years of age.

The New Mexico Early Childhood Transition Initiative, jointly funded by the NM Dept of Health FIT program and the PED Special Education Bureau, supports community teams in developing and/or improving their system of transitioning children and families from early intervention services to other services and supports.

The Preschool Network, funded by the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED), Special Education Bureau, supports preschool educators in serving young children, 3-5, with disabilties in the least restrictive environments.

Quality Childcare for All, through support from New Mexico Children Youth and Family Department and the New Mexico Public Education Department, works to promote quality inclusive childcare through a variety of initiatives.