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Summary of New Jersey's Work as Part of the Initiative (2003-2004):
New Jersey developed an infant/toddler caregiver credential and worked on implementation. They also worked on establishing infant/toddler specialists in CCR&Rs and developing a series of position papers on increasing the availability of quality infant/toddler child care in the state.

New Jersey's Child Care and Development Fund Quality Infant/Toddler Earmark:

FY 2006: The Federal CCDF Quality Infant and Toddler Earmark is $1,806,572.

The funds are used in the following ways to enhance the New Jersey infant and toddler child care system (additional funds may be used to support these activities):

• Child Care Health Consultants.
• First Steps Infant/Toddler Development Initiative, a statewide training and technical assistance system for child care providers serving infants and toddlers.
• Child Care Warm Line, a statewide health information and referral service to promote the healthy development of infants and young children in child care settings.
• Approved Home Initiative, a statewide initiative providing on-site training and technical assistance, including supplying books and safety equipment, to approved home providers.

FY 2004: The Federal CCDF Quality Infant and Toddler Earmark was $1,892,682.

The funds were used in the following ways to enhance the New Jersey infant and toddler child care system (additional funds may have been used to support these activities):

• Child Care Health Consultants.
• First Steps Infant/Toddler Development Initiative, a statewide training and technical assistance system for child care providers serving infants and toddlers.
• Child Care Warm Line, a statewide health information and referral service to promote the healthy development of infants and young children in child care settings.
• Neighborhood Based Child Care Incentive Demonstration Program.
• Approved Home Initiative, a statewide initiative providing on-site training and technical assistance, including supplying books and safety equipment, to approved home providers.