Best Beginnings Advisory Council
Established in 2011, the Best Beginnings Advisory Council serves as the comprehensive early childhood advisory council and will serve as the collaborating entity for the early childhood system. The Early Childhood Services Bureau within the Department of Public Health and Human Services serves as the home for the Advisory Council.
The council includes representation from interested constituency groups, governmental agencies, the public at large, child care providers, state and local government, and tribal communities.
The council's work will focus on creating a statewide plan for a comprehensive early childhood service system that will assist in the four principal objectives:
1. Children will have access to high quality early childhood programs.
2. Families with young children will have community support.
3. Children will have access to a medical home and health insurance.
4. Improving the social, emotional, and mental health needs of young children and families.
October 10, 2013
Holiday Inn Downtown
Helena, MT
April 11-12, 2013
Holiday Inn Downtown
Helena, MT
January 9-10, 2013
November 7-8, 2012
July 11th-12th, 2012
April 4-5, 2012
April 11-12, 2013
Minutes
Resources
Committee Reports
Local Coalition Reports
January 9-10, 2013
Minutes
November 7-8, 2012
Minutes
Resources
Best Beginnings Community Council Year 2 Update
Butte Community Council
Eastern Montana
Family Support Committee
Flathead County
Gallatin Area
Helena Area
Missoula County
Ravalli County
July 11-12, 2012
Minutes
Resources
BBAC Data
BBAC Introduction
BBAC Update
Challenges to Using Evidence Based Practices
CSEFEL Definition Guide
CSEFEL Pyramid Model
Early Brain Research
Links to Assessments
April 4-5, 2012
Minutes
Resources
Needs Assessments, Database
and Member Survey
Evidence-Based Home Visiting
Governance Structure
January 11-12, 2012
Minutes
Resources
The Alliance Continuum
Typology of Strategic Alliance Results
Collaborations That Get Results
Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Infrastructure
Development (MIECHV ID)
September 28-29, 2011
Minutes
Resources
Best Beginnings State Advisory Council Overview
Montana Early Childhood Project
Montana Kids Count
For more information, contact Patty Butler at (406) 444-1828.
