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Montana Early Childhood Project Newsletter

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CPR/FA Certification Fee Increase

RSV In Children

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is recognized as one of the most common causes of childhood illness. More specifically, RSV is the leading cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in U.S. children aged less than one year, and especially infants born prematurely. Each year in the United States, approximately 75,000 to 125,000 children aged <5 years are hospitalized...

Possible Cases of Lead Poisoning in Children

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Nov. 16, 2023 Contact: Jon Ebelt, Communications Director, DPHHS, (406) 444-0936, (406) 461-3757, jebelt@mt.gov DPHHS Urges Providers to Monitor for Possible Cases of Lead Poisoning in Children Montanans advised to check their homes, discard recalled products Federal, state, and local officials are urging medical providers to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in...

Family Engagement Month Brain Building

Why Celebrate Brain Building? We celebrate Brain Building because: Children’s brains grow the most rapidly the first five years of life! 90% of brain growth happens before kindergarten, Parents are children’s first and most important teachers and Families have what it takes to be brain-builders! Celebrating Cultures and Traditions through Books Family Engagement Activities and Resources Child Care Aware    ...

Montana State Library Hot Spot Lending Program

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Shelby Child Care Initiative

Regional Child Care Providers Encouraged to Expand Services to Shelby, Montana Shelby Promoter – For publication August 9, 2023 In an effort to meet the growing demand for quality child care services in Shelby, Montana, local stakeholders are encouraging regional day care providers to consider expanding their operations to this vibrant community. With a range of compelling...

CACFP Reimbursement Rates

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federally funded program of the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is the State agency which administers the CACFP in Montana and ensures that program requirements are followed. The...

Whooping Cough Confirmed in Montana

Early symptoms can last for 1 to 2 weeks and usually include: Runny or stuffed-up nose Low-grade fever (less than 100.4°F) Mild, occasional cough (babies do not do this) Apnea (life-threatening pauses in breathing) and cyanosis (turning blue or purple) in babies and young children. In its early stages, whooping cough appears to be nothing more...

Tax Help

TAX HELP MONTANA (THM) Tax Help Montana (THM) is a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program made up of a coalition of community partners led by RDI, offering free tax preparation and filing services to seniors and low-moderate income families and individuals. A primary objective of the Tax Help...