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Policy and Advocacy

The Seattle/King County project is pursuing a policy agenda at the local and state levels, which proposes the following strategy for growing and sustaining a network of resources and supports for FFN caregivers:

• Allows each county/region to develop a customized plan.
• Is voluntary and engages caregivers in ways that are helpful and culturally sensitive (is not part of the state regulatory system or quality improvements for licensed care).
• Builds on existing resources in communities, by encouraging organizations already serving parents, families and children to conduct outreach and provide inclusion to family, friend and neighbor caregivers and the children in their care.
• Provides infrastructure for community awareness; training and technical assistance to community organizations to infuse service to FFN caregivers and children in their existing activities; coordination; information and referral; evaluation; and other activities that support growth and connection of resources and supports.
• Provides some activities and resources designed specifically to reach extended family caregivers, such as educational Play & Learn groups; informational materials; safety and educational tools; home visits; mentoring; and workshops.
• Provides a public funding stream for the above components, to complement private investments and community resources.