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Family
DEC supports and promotes authentic engagement of families of children with or at-risk for disabilities and developmental delays in all activities and to provides support towards the accomplishment of DEC's Mission and Vision, as well as the Racial Equity Point of View.
DEC ensures there is a focus on families in all DEC activities:
U.S. Departments of HHS and DoE Policy Statement
Encourage Collaboration
Become Involved in your State DEC Subdivision
DEC Family Community of Practice (CoP)
Instructions: How to Join a CoP
Support for Families
Family/Parent Affiliate Membership level for CEC/DEC
DEC Annual Conference as attendees and presenters.
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Resources for Professionals
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The Early Childhood Personnel Center (ECPC) Family website - Resources, tip sheets for remote visits and partnering with families in personnel preparation, and more!
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DEC Recommended Practices -- Families (pg 6)
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ECTA/DEC Family Recommended Practices Tools
DEC Learning Deck (webinar)
DEC Recommended Practices Monograph #2 (2017)
DEC Learning Deck (webinar)
Family Committee
The Family Committee assists DEC by ensuring that family is included in all DEC projects and initiatives.
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