The New Hampshire Alliance of Early Childhood Coalitions is proud to be featured in a recent TSNE blog highlighting our statewide network of local coalitions. Through cross- sector collaboration and community-driven solutions, we work to ensure young children and families have access to the supports they need to thrive. Explore the full blog here:

At the Council for Thriving Children meeting on Feb 4, the Council shared the website where people can find out information about upcoming meetings and the materials and minutes from previous meetings.  ​https://www.councilforthrivingchildren.nh.gov/

NH's child care system is featured in recent new articles.  Read about the Manchester Child Care Commission, how communities are addressing child care needs and what the legislature is considering for child care bills.

• Manchester Mayor Announces Child Care Commission
• Portsmouth child-care crisis gets council's attention
• Lebanon City Council to vote on effort to build child care center
• When schools charge rent for school-age care, families and communities feel the impact
• House hears two sides to the child care workforce funding argument
• Senate passes bill that would allow retired grandparents to receive NH child care scholarship funds
• University System names new child care provider at Keene State (audio article)

 
Special thanks to MacKenzie Nicholson from MomsRising for the compilation of links.

The goal of this survey, funded by a federal grant to the New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID), is to assess access and insurance coverage issues for women’s health services New Hampshire. It aims to identify the important areas where there is a lack of access to and coverage for appropriate care for a full range of women’s health issues across the life span. NHID has contracted with Health Management Associates to produce a summary of findings and report with recommendations to the state. Your insights will help inform these recommendations to NHID, payer strategies, and outreach and education efforts.

Your participation in this survey is voluntary and anonymous. Information from this survey will be summarized without any personally identifiable information. It should only take about 5-10 minutes to complete.

Read this compelling New York Times article about the importance of positive childhood experiences (PCEs) in the face of trauma or ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences).  The New Hampshire Alliance of Early Childhood Coalitions is working to spread the HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) framework within the early childhood coalitions and to those who work in early childhood field.  Interested to learn more? Reach out if you would like to learn more.

Interested in CDFA’s Tax Credit or Capacity Building Program to help advance your local community economic development initiative? If you haven't yet, schedule a pre-application meeting with CDFA staff this week. 
 
These meetings – taking place through Friday, February 6 – are a great opportunity for us to learn more about your project, answer any questions you may have about the program or application, as well as provide guidance specific to your project. Schedule a pre-application meeting. Step-by-step instructions on how to schedule a pre-application meeting can be found here.
 
The Tax Credit and Capacity Building Program applications are currently available on CDFA’s Grants Management System (GMS). To begin your application, visit https://nhcdfagrants.org/. The deadline to submit your final application is Friday, March 6, 2025 by 4:00 PM.  
 
PROGRAM MATERIALS, WEBINAR RECORDINGS & PRESENTATIONS
We encourage those looking to learn more about the program in advance of a pre-application meeting to review the Tax Credit Application and Program Guide and Capacity Building Application and Program Guide, as well as the series of webinars CDFA recently hosted to provide information on eligible applicants, program objectives and how to apply.

• Tax Credit and Capacity Building Program Overview Webinar Recording / Webinar Presentation
  The session includes an overview of the Tax Credit and Capacity Building Programs, eligible applicants, program objectives and guidelines, funding priorities, and key dates.
  
  
• Tax Credit Program Application Writing Webinar Recording / Webinar Presentation
  The session includes an overview of the application process, including key dates, application requirements and narrative components.
  
  
• Capacity Building Program Application Writing Webinar Recording / Webinar Presentation
  This session includes an overview of the application process for the Capacity Building Program, including key dates, application requirements and narrative components

The New Hampshire Children's Trust is launching Partners in Prevention, to bring together child and family serving organizations to prevent child abuse and neglect.  Want to find out more?  Complete this interest form

The Carsey School of Public Policy has a number of publications focused on the latest data across key issues in child care called Granite Guide to Early Childhood.  Read the latest two briefs:

• New Hampshire Child Care Scholarship Program Participation Continues to Grow
• Child Care Providers Are Economically Strained and Financially Complex​

Granite United Way is excited to announce the launch of the NH Care Connections Assistance Request Form, a new, user-friendly resource available now!

This form is specifically designed to help an organization manage clients when they do not have the internal capacity to serve them directly.
How It Works:
1.      Client Submits Form: A client fills out the NH Care Connections Assistance Request Form.
2.      Live Connection: The client is connected to a Connect Navigator who can assess their needs and link them to appropriate resources across New Hampshire.

Important Distinction: This is NOT a Crisis Service
This form is for general social service assistance. For emergencies or mental health crises, please ensure clients utilize dedicated services: 911 or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

​Continue Using Closed Loop Referrals
The Unite Us Closed Loop Referral Services remain fully available for partners who wish to maintain direct connection and track outcomes for their referred clients.
For Closed Loop Referral information, please contact Gary Bledden at: [email protected]
 
Access the Assistance Request Form via the attached rack card or use this link: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/nh-care-connections/request-connect-navigator

​NH Children's Trust Unsung Hero​

Nominate a parent or caregiver for the NH Children's Trust's 19th Annual Unsung Hero Awards.  Read more about the award here.
NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN NOW!  Nominations close on December 17th.

From the NH Association for Infant Mental Health  
This award recognizes an individual’s outstanding accomplishments or contributions to improve the outcomes of the Infant Mental Health field. Please provide as much detail about the particulars as to how this person's work is impacting the field of infant mental health in New Hampshire. If there is a person (or more) you feel should be nominated for the NHIAMH Award for Excellence, please take a moment to fill out this form letting us know about them and their work.
Nomination forms will be accepted until 12/31/25.

Stay, Work, Play just released a report reflecting the perspectives of NH residents ages 18-40.  Read the report here.  Starting this week, they are hosting "Policy and Pints" conversations throughout the state.  "Discuss housing, childcare, career and social opportunities (and more!), and what your hopes, challenges, and dreams for life in NH look like.

These sessions are unplugged and analog...think post-it notes, real-time brainstorming, and yapping."
2025 TOUR DATES
🍺 November 12: Arts Alley in Concord, tinyurl.com/4ttabbbe
🍺 November 13: Rek-Lis Brewing Company in Bethlehem, tinyurl.com/3zbjnhna
🍺 November 18: Spyglass Brewing Company in Nashua, tinyurl.com/3dskksev
🍺 November 19: Harpoon Brewery in Manchester, tinyurl.com/feccz6ju
🍺 December 4: Loaded Question Brewing in Portsmouth with Catapult Seacoast, tinyurl.com/4kjz2jvt
🍺 December 11: Twin Barns Brewing Co in Meredith, tinyurl.com/yexd3p3s
🍺 January 8: Branch and Blade Brewing Company Inc in Keene, tinyurl.com/25ewa97u
🍺 January 13: Hoptimystic Brewing in Enfield, tinyurl.com/4cxwhepm

The Coalitions who make up the Northern Lakes and Mountains are: the Coös Coalition for Young Children and Families, Raising the Valley, and Roots and Wings.  

Don't miss this important Child Care Town Hall event on November 13.  To register, use the QR code below or click here.

Read the latest Coalition Connection - take your time, it's rich with lots of news, updates, and reports.