TM

Therapeutic Mentor (CBHI)

Therapeutic Mentoring (TM) Services are provided to youth (under the age of 21) in any setting where the youth resides, such as the home (including foster homes and therapeutic foster homes) and other community setting such as a school, child care centers, respite settings, and other culturally and linguistically appropriate community settings. 

 

Therapeutic Mentoring offers structured, one-to-one, strength-based support services between a therapeutic mentor and a youth for the purpose of addressing daily living, social, and communication needs.

 

Learn More:

https://www.masspartnership.com/pdf/TMMNC.pdf

TT&S

 Therapeutic Training & Support (CBHI)

The Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI) is the system of state-funded behavioral health services for children, youth and their families created by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in response to the Rosie D. class-action lawsuit on behalf of children with serious emotional disturbance.

 

Learn More:

https://www.mcpap.com/ProgramsAndLevelOfCare/CBHI.aspx

UPK

Universal Preschool

The Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) is a special early childhood program established by the New York State Education Department and contracted by School Districtsto provide an early learning experience for children who will be four years old by December 1, 2021.

 

Learn More:

https://www.ercsd.org/domain/51

USDA

United States Department of Agriculture 

The USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management. 

 

The USDA vision is to provide economic opportunity through innovation, helping rural America to thrive; to promote agriculture production that better nourishes Americans while also helping feed others throughout the world; and to preserve our Nation’s natural resources through conservation, restored forests, improved watersheds, and healthy private working lands.

 

Learn More:

https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda

WIC

Women Infants and Children Special Supplemental Food Program

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children – better known as the WIC program – serves to safeguard the health of low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating including breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to health care.

 

Learn More:

https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/about-wic

YCC

Young Children’s Council

Young Children’s Council (YCC) is a club at SUNY Geneseo that gives opportunities to students to work with children in the community.

 

Learn More:

https://www.facebook.com/yccgeneseo/about/

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