The information on the Zero to three website that is particularly relevant to me is Infant and Toddler Policy issues. As an great aunt of a 7 month old. I like to stay current on Issues pertaining to health and nutrition. This issue on the impact of child nutrition programs and provides policy recommendations for the reauthorization of the Federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACHP) make me view this a new way. I've had experience in both programs and it is interesting to learn the recommendations to better serve families.
Policy Recommendation
1. Revise CACFP are eligibility to allow more food insecure families with infants and toddler particularly those living rural areas, to receive access to nutritious food.
2. Increase CACFP reimbursements to reflect the actual cost of providing food.
3. Eliminate administrative barriers to participating in children nutrition programs.
4. Increases efficient use of resources by requiring collaboration between WIC agencies and early care and educations programs such as Early Head start.
Through this website, I've learned politicians and neuroscientists add to website by research. For instance, there is a section Public Policy where there are different topics were politicians and neuroscientists expertise are added to the information.
In exploring the website, I've learned there is link for state and community policy. This link is for policy decisions made at the state and community levels directly impact the lives of infants, toddlers, and their families.
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