MARYLAND FAMILY NETWORK

Public Policy

Maryland Family Network's Public Policy Committee

Advocacy for public policies that benefit Maryland's children and their families

Maryland Family Network (MFN) provides a voice for children and all those concerned with their well-being -- parents, child care providers, advocates, and community leaders. Through its strong public policy presence, MCC has helped to make Maryland one of the best states for early education and child care.

• Visit our Advocacy Center
• Advocacy Guide
• How To Contact Your Legislators
• Links to Maryland Sites and National Sites

• Top Ten Legislative Priorities
• Public Policy Committee Meeting Dates 
• Public Policy Subcommittees
• Legislative Scorecard -- How Did Children Fare?

• MSDE Division of Early Childhood Development
• Child Care Licensing Regulations
• Child Care Subsidy Program
• Countdown to Kindergarten: Maryland's Early Childhood Public Engagement Campaign

• A Powerful Apetite for Learning: Maryland's Early Care and Education Committee Progress Report (.pdf )
• Evaluation Results for the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Pilot Sites (.pdf )
• Final Report of the Judith P. Hoyer Blue Ribbon Commission on the Financing of Early Child Care and Education    (.pdf )
• Implemetation Plan for Inclusive Child and School-Age Care (.pdf )
• Improving Child Care Subsidy in Maryland (.pdf )
• Maryland School Readiness Report 2008 - 2009 (.pdf ) and Power Point Presentation
• Op Ed: The Integration of Maryland's Early Childhood Programs Into MSDE
• Preschool for all in Maryland - Task Force Recommendations Report
• Purchase of Care (POC) Voucher Program Reform Model for Improving Child Care Subsidy in Maryland
• Staff Turnover In Maryland Child Care Centers (.pdf )