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Table of Contents 3 <br /> Introduction: The Making of the Neat Step Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 <br /> A. Key Agencies and Participants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 <br /> B. The Vision Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 <br /> C. Key Problems and Opportunities Addressed by the Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 <br /> D.Summary of Key Goals,Objectives,and Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 <br /> Vision Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 <br /> Goal One: To improve early care and education services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 <br /> Goal Two: To improve the health of young children and their families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 <br /> Goal Three: To enhance family education and support services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 <br /> Goal Four: To enhance mental health and early intervention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 <br /> Goal Five: To provide economic support programs for low income families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 <br /> Goal Six: To ensure that all young children are safe from violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 <br /> Goal Seven: To improve the delivery of human services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 <br /> Goal Eight: To educate the community about the value of early services for children.. . . . . . . . . . . .10 <br /> Supporting Smart Start Goals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 <br /> E. Summary of Problems,Opportunities,Goals,Objectives,and Strategies Not Submitted to DHR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 <br /> F. How the Plan Addresses the State Goals for Smart Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 <br /> G. Submitting a Partial Plan: Remaining Issues and Funds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 <br /> 1 <br /> i <br /> i <br /> Section IV. Descriptions of Specific Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-34 <br /> Section V. Budgets For Each Strategy <br /> Section VI. Requests for Advance for Each Strategy <br />