EAST-COAST MIGRANT HEAD-START PROJECT - CONTINUITY CATALYST TO QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS

The East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHSP), a federal grantee providing quality Head Start services to migrant families, has develop ed a continuity system to ensure that comprehensive service delivery o ccurs for each child and family enrolled. This continuity system stand s as an exemplary practice for mobile populations within any community because of the focus on centralized and parent-held documentation, ad vocacy training for staff and parents, and collaborative agreements. E CMHSP believes that the continuity system ensures an increased chance for empowerment of families and provides the core knowledge to enhance the quality of life for a mobile and ''at risk'' population.