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DocuSign Envelope ID: 373C6CF5-BA35-4F9B-A420-087EBFE4784E t A - continued <br /> Provider's Outside Agency Application <br /> MAIN APPLICATION <br /> frequently placed in the KidSCope Children's learning Center for child care. <br /> KidSCope is able to support both the child and the family while they take the steps <br /> necessary to reach economic stability. <br /> • Child Care Services Association: (CCSA): This agency provides technical <br /> assistance services to early childhood educators in areas other than targeted mental <br /> health concerns. KidSCope has an interagency collaboration agreement with <br /> Promoting Healthy Social Behaviors in Child Care Centers, a state program <br /> implemented by CCSA which identifies the differences in the two programs. <br /> • Orange County Health Department: KidSCope refers children to OCHD for the <br /> CC4C program. OCHD refers children to KidSCope to work with children and <br /> families that need assistance with relationship building, parenting skills, and mental <br /> health interventions. The OCHD Child Care Health Consultant assists child care <br /> centers in providing healthy, safe environments for children. KidSCope also does <br /> joint planning and committee activities with OCHD through the Orange County <br /> Preschool Interagency Council and the Orange Chatham Early Childhood Mental <br /> Health Task Force. KidSCope partners with other Orange County agencies in the <br /> Family Success Alliance to serve families in Zone 4 and 6. <br /> • OCPYC: KidSCope has collaborated with the Orange County Partnership for Young <br /> Children (Smart Start) since 1994. The Partnership funds the KidSCope Child Care <br /> Consultation Program jointly with Cardinal Innovations, and our new Incredible Years <br /> Babies and Toddlers series. Our Developmental Day Center, the Children's <br /> Learning Center in Hillsborough, contracts with OCPYC to provide services for <br /> children eligible for NCPreK. OCPYC staff refers families to KidSCope for child care, <br /> and for mental health services. <br /> • Orange County Schools evaluate and coordinate early intervention services for <br /> children residing in the Orange County school district aged 3-5 with, or at risk for, <br /> developmental disabilities. KidSCope and the OCS staff meet regularly to coordinate <br /> for evaluation and services for children. OCS regularly refers children to KidSCope <br /> for mental health services. OCS provides space for KidSCope at one of their <br /> buildings at Hillsborough Elementary at no charge, while OCS places children with <br /> special needs in "developmental day" slots to address their identified needs. <br /> • Chapel Hill/Carrboro City Schools evaluate and coordinate early intervention <br /> services for children residing in Chapel Hill/Carrboro school district aged 3-5 with, or <br /> at risk for, developmental disabilities. KidSCope refers children for evaluation and <br /> accepts referrals for mental health services. <br /> • Cardinal Innovations/OPC Local Management Entity: This agency is the local <br /> authority for state funded mental health services, both Medicaid and state-funded. <br /> KidSCope provides services to young children and their families through an annual <br /> contract process. KidSCope has also applies for and receives funding through <br /> Cardinal for implementation of innovative early childhood mental health services and <br /> training opportunities. Services provided through our partnership with Cardinal <br /> Main Application 5/25/2016 9:13:32 AM .. g of 23 <br />