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Early Childhood

Child Care Plus+: Center on Inclusion in Early Childhood

Julie Gilchrist
(406) 243-6355
To contact Julie by email go to our Staff Directory

Offers: Technical Assistance, Information Dissemination, Training, and Consulting

Description:
VISION: We envision a world where meeting the needs of every child is a natural part of everyday life.

OUR MISSION is to share knowledge, foster skills, and encourage attitudes that promote inclusion as a core component of excellence in early childhood. To accomplish this mission, we:

  • strive to expand child care options for children with disabilities and their families
  • provide training and technical assistance for child care providers and other early childhood professionals (including specialists in early intervention and special education)
  • seek to improve the quality of the child care experience for all children

Visit the Child Care Plus website for more information.

Montana Deaf Blind Project

Gwen Beyer
(406) 243-5309
To contact Gwen by email go to our Staff Directory

Offers: Technical Assistance, Information Dissemination, and Training

Description: This project is focused on increasing the capacity of service providers, educators, and families to support infants, young children, students, and youth who are deaf-blind.  Project staff provide information, professional development, consultation, and technical assistance services to those involved with individuals on the state’s census of individuals who are deaf-blind.

Visit the Montana Deaf Blind Project website for more information.