JACKI MARTIN

BUSINESS/ECONOMIC COMMITTEE

• Tammie Collins

• Tim Ervolina

• Natasha Jenkins

• David Morley

• EJ Newby

• Rick Noble

• Karen Odom

• Susan Parlier

• David Smalls

• Peggy Torrey

• Sue Williams

BUSINESS/ECONOMIC COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Leader: Jacki Martin, The Riley Institute at Furman University

Facilitator: Megan Branham, Children’s Trust of South Carolina

STRONG FAMILY SUPPORTS

“We support economic

strategies that reward

work and lift families out

of poverty.”

Earned Income Tax

Credit (n.)

Refundable tax credit for low

to moderate income working

individuals and couples –

particularly those with

children

DEBBIE ROBERTSON

GEOGRAPHIC DISPARITIES

COMMITTEE

• Amanda Adler

• Jeff Allen

• Linda Brees

• Lora Bryson

• Mary Lynne Diggs

• Clifford Fulmore

• John Hester

• Charles Jordan

• Janette Moyer

• Emily Schrank

• Christy Sears

• Richard Shick

• Dee Stegelin

• Ellen Still

• Teresa Ware

GEOGRAPHIC DISPARITIES COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Leader: Debbie Robertson, South Carolina First Steps

Facilitator: Bryan Boroughs, Institute for Child Success

STRONG FAMILY SUPPORTS

“Using standards to map

areas where working

parents are struggling to

receive early care

resources guides policy

makers to better allocate

limited resources.”

The Self-Sufficiency

Standard

An accurate measure of cost of living

• Basic needs

• All counties

• All family types

HERMAN KNOPF

QUALITY EARLY CARE AND

ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE

• Bonnie Bella

• Joyce Fields

• Elizabeth Frosch

• Heather Googe

• Nathan Hale

• Mary Anne Mathews

• Noelle McInerney

• Maggie Michael

• Amy Nienhuis

• Lisa Potts Kirchner

• Katy Sides

• Katie Smith

• Mike Smith

• Bunnie Ward

• Tamela Spann

QUALITY EARLY CARE AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Leader: Herman Knopf, USC Child Development Research Center

Facilitator: Melissa Strompolis, Children’s Trust of South Carolina

QUALITY EARLY CARE & EDUCATION

“Clear definitions and

standards for quality early

care and education coupled

with ongoing program

evaluation will provide

needed accountability.”

Create

a committee to increase participation in the quality

improvement system

&

Modify

the State Advisory Committee on the Regulation of Childcare

Facilities

DARNELL MCPHERSON

RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES

COMMITTEE

• Anne Bergin

• Bethany Carlos

• Lisa Colby

• Mary Lynne Diggs

• Timothy Ervolina

• Susan Heath

• Maria Martin

• Jenna Stephens

RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Leader: Darnell McPherson, Darlington County First Steps

Facilitator: Caitlin Carey, United Way Association of South Carolina

STRONG FAMILY SUPPORTS

“With limited resources, it

is critical we use

standards and tools that

consider…race to ensure

we are equitably and

adequately serving all

children and families. ”

Racial Impact

Assessments

Opportunity

Impact Statements

BILL BROWN

SYSTEM INVESTMENT,

SUSTAINABILITY, AND ALIGNMENT

COMMITTEE

• Leigh Bolick

• Jennifer Buster

• Sally Cauthen

• Tina Gentry

• Channon Hanna

• Lisa Kirchner

• Steve Strom

• Kim Wellman

• Rosemary Wilson

• Dan Wuori

SYSTEM INVESTMENT, SUSTAINABILITY,

AND ALIGNMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Leader: Bill Brown, University of South Carolina

Facilitator: Joe Waters, Institute for Child Success

INVESTMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY

“Existing early childhood

programs, which have proven

their effectiveness in South

Carolina, need to be

expanded to serve more

families.”

Home Visiting 50% expansion by 2020

Family Home Care Additional compliance visits

ABC Voucher Program

Full 2nd year funding