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Network Resources: State Systems |
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As HFA continues to grow, many states have developed or are in the process of developing an infrastructure to support the evolution of the program. At the national office, State Systems Support staff are available to provide technical assistance to states as they develop state systems around areas such as: community planning and site development, training and technical assistance, quality assurance, administration and governance, public relations and media, public policy and advocacy, strategic planning, collaboration, public education and communication strategies. 1. What is a State System? A state system is a network of support for HFA sites in a state. It is comprised of individuals who fill a variety of roles within HFA such as site staff, trainers, peer reviewers, state leaders, funders and evaluators who are connected to one another. State systems facilitate the sharing of resources and information, provide an environment for supportive learning, and enhance a state's ability to access funding. States with state systems are also better able to:
2. Who is a State Leader? Within each state, there are typically individuals who are involved with HFA activities that occur at the state level and who play a critical role in the sustainability of the program. These individuals are known as state leaders. An HFA state leader is someone who:
3. Why are State Systems Important? Research has shown that a state system facilitates the integration of components such as training, evaluation, and quality assurance to help ensure that members of the system keep abreast of emerging issues as they relate to serving families and children. The state systems staff has developed a rationale in order to establish a research base that validates the importance of state systems. Research Rationale for State Systems Development 4. How do I Know if my State has a State System: HFA Primary Contacts Within the pool of state leaders for each state, one individual is chosen by each state to facilitate the sharing of information between PCA America and the state leaders. This individual is called a Primary Contact. The Primary Contact is someone who is knowledgeable about the HFA activities in his/her state and is willing to serve as a communications point person between the national office, HFA sites and state leaders. To find your Primary Contact, click here: State Systems Primary Contacts Self-Assessment Tool PCA America has developed a self-assessment tool for state systems development. This tool allows states to evaluate their progress against a framework of components that have been found to support an effective state system. The assessment tool covers progress on areas such as: administration/governance, strategic planning, training and technical assistance, community planning and site development, quality assurance, public relations and media, public policy and advocacy, collaboration, public education and communication. To download the HFA state systems self-assessment tool, click here: Self Assessment Tool 5. HFA National Advisory Committee (NAC)
The National Advisory Committee (NAC) helps address the challenges that states face as they work to develop state systems. This committee serves in an advisory capacity to provide guidance to State Systems Support staff around the provision of technical assistance and development of resources:
Juanita Arnold, Florida
Deborah Callins, Alabama
Marty Temple, Indiana
John Heck, New York
Gail Breakey, Hawaii
Cydney Wessel, Florida
Kristin Cotter Mena, Texas
Andrea Palmer, Illinois
Natalie Hendrix, Texas |
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