DEC encourages our members to advocate for policy, planning and best practice in prevention and intervention.
DEC supports those who advocate on behalf of infants and young children by promoting dissemination and use of information about research, resources, best practices and current issues.
DEC and our membership has had a long history of providing leadership, policy, and recommendations to the Congress and the Executive Branch on behalf of young children (birth through eight years) with disabilities and other special needs and their families. We applaud the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services for including the voice of disability thoughout their Listening and Learning about Early Learning Tour. DEC had the opportunity to provide comment during two of the listening sessions. Please click here to read the document representing our association's comprehensive comments on each of the four components of the tours: Understanding Preschool-Grade 3 Structures; Family Engagement; Workforce and Professional Development; and Standards and Assessments.
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