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Danette Glassy, MD, FAAP WCAAP Early Childhood Committee BestStart Washington We all know early experiences are the most powerful in shaping the life-course trajectory of children. Safe, stable, ... Read More
Help Me Grow Moves Toward Statewide Expansion
Diane Liebe, MD, FAAP Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician Co-chair, WCAAP Early Childhood Committee Help Me Grow (HMG) is a national strategy focused on “offering families seamless access ... Read More
Vroom Turns Everyday Moments into Brain-Building Opportunities
Ariana Salaiz Program Manager, WCAAP The constant challenge of balancing work and all of life’s responsibilities can often leave parents wondering if they are doing enough to equip their child for ... Read More
Early Support for Infants and Toddlers, Services during COVID-19
Diana Castillo Coordinator, Healthy Connections WithinReach During COVID-19, the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) Program continues to accept referrals and provide services ... Read More
Paid Family & Medical Leave in Washington
Jennifer Donahue WCAAP Communications Manager Washington’s state legislature passed Paid Family & Medical Leave legislation in 2017, with strong support from WCAAP. Payroll contributions began ... Read More
First Year Families: Advancing Attachment and Family Well-Being
Sarah Rafton, MSW Executive Director, WCAAP WCAAP’s First Year Families initiative will promote secure attachment between parents and children to establish the foundation for healthy social, ... Read More
Yakima Pediatrics, WCAAP, and Vroom Promote Brain Development Tools
Mary Virginia Maxwell, M.Ed, LMHC Yakima Pediatrics Yakima Pediatrics, a pediatric clinic associated with Community Health of Central Washington, and Educational Service District 105 are ... Read More
WCAAP’s First Year Families
WCAAP has just received notification of a two-year grant award from the Perigee Fund to facilitate Washington’s First Year Families to advance child and family well being in the first year of life. We ... Read More
Opportunities for Engagement with Early Childhood Development App
Aaron Grigg, MD, FAAP Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic – Pediatrics, Clinical Informatics As a pediatrician serving in a Community Health Center in Yakima County (Yakima Valley Farm Workers ... Read More
2020 Legislative Priorities: Extending Post-Partum Medicaid Coverage for New Mothers
Sarah Rafton, MSW Executive Director, WCAAP As WCAAP gears up for the 2020 legislative session, we have updated our 2020 legislative priorities to include extending post-partum Medicaid coverage ... Read More