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Our Priorities
Based upon research and community input, the WCCC has identified five priority issues for children and families in Washington County and established work groups to address these issues:
Parent Education & Support - Expanding parent support services in an effort to avoid out-of-home placements - Family Support Council.
Children's Mental Health - Addressing gaps in available children's mental health services - Children's Mental Health Advisory Board.
Child Care & After-School Programming - Increasing staff training and the area's capacity to provide child care and after-school programming to children with special needs - Child Care and After-School Programming Work Group.
Affordable Housing - collaborating in regional planning to increase the supply of affordable housing and improving access to information about housing and other resources through a web-based clearinghouse.
Prenatal Care - Ensuring that women in Westerly receive adequate prenatal care - Delayed Prenatal Care Work Group.
See work group members.
The Coalition holds Children's Issues Forums annually each spring to review progress and garner community input about these priorities.
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