Sharing from our partners at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
In August of 2021, Michigan was awarded an Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Grant (ECCS) from the federal Health Resource Services Administration. The purpose of this five-year project (2021-2026) is to advance cross-sector collaborations and partnerships, health system improvements, state-level policy and fiscal innovation, equity, and family leadership to promote early developmental health and family well-being. You can learn more about ECCS here.
We are currently in the start-up phase of this grant and are in the process of identifying individuals to join our internal project team and advisory committee. Specifically, we are asking for your help in filling the following roles:
ECCS Advisory Board Family Co-Chair (1 position)
We are seeking an Advisory Board Co-Chair to represent family voice in the planning and administration of committee meetings. We are committed to having parents and families present in all committee work, ensuring that parents and families are seen as valued contributors, and that parent experience and insight is seen as in important catalyst in system change.
- This is a volunteer position that offers a per-meeting stipend and transportation reimbursement. The advisory board is expected to meet four times per year, and the chair is asked to make a two-year commitment.
- Applicants must be a primary caregiver (foster caregiver, biological parent/caregiver, or adoptive caregiver) of a child (pregnancy through age 3).
- Applicants should have previous leadership experience (like a team leader at work or volunteer committee chair) and past or current board or committee experience.
- Candidates should have direct, personal experience navigating health care or early childhood programs.
To view the application prior to submission, click here. To submit an application, use this link: https://www.research.net/r/
ECCS Advisory Board Family Committee Members (5 positions)
We are seeking advisory board members to represent family voice in committee meetings. We are committed to having parents and families present in all committee work, ensuring that parents and families are seen as valued contributors, and that parent experience and insight is seen as in important catalyst in system change.
- These volunteer positions offer a per-meeting stipend and transportation reimbursement. The advisory board will meet four times per year, and members are asked to make a two-year commitment.
- Applicants must be a primary caregiver (foster caregiver, biological parent/caregiver, or adoptive caregiver) of a child (pregnancy through age 3).
- Candidates should have direct, personal experience navigating health care or early childhood programs.
To view the application prior to submission, click here. To submit an application, use this link: https://www.research.net/r/
Please take a moment to share this information with your networks and colleagues. If you have questions or need more information about the ECCS grant of the positions described above, please contact me at brittons@michigan.gov.
I appreciate your help in getting families connected to these opportunities!
Take care,
Synthia Britton
Early On-Home Visiting Consultant
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Early Childhood Health Section
