What qualifies a child for Sixpence?
Infants and toddlers (birth to age three) will be considered if they demonstrate at least one of the following risk factors:
- Children (birth to age three) whose family income would qualify them for participation in the federal free or reduced lunch program;
- Children (birth to age three) who were born prematurely or at low birth weight as verified by a physician; low birth weight (5.5 pounds) or prematurity (less than 37 weeks)
- Children (birth to age three) who reside in a home where a language other than spoken English is used as the primary means of communication;
- Children (birth to age three) whose parents are younger than twenty at the time of enrollment or who have not completed high school.
What requirements must a program meet for Sixpence?
Programs are required to have a weighted application that gives preference to our youngest and most at-risk children. Programs are prohibited from enrolling three-year-old children. Research has indicated that the longer the child can be in a Sixpence Program, the better the child's outcomes. Programs should try to serve each Sixpence child for a minimum of eighteen months.
How should a program begin the enrollment process?
When first enrolling a family, go to the Sixpence Evaluation website: Please access Sixpence Evaluation Guidebook and Step by Step Collection Guide and input all demographic intake information, including family and child information for each family.
What should I do when first enrolling a family?
When you first enroll a new family, your families will need to sign the Authorization for Sharing Information Form. Please fax or e-mail a copy of the form to the Munroe Meyer Institute's evaluation team, UNMC, as soon as possible. Fax (402-559-5850) or e-mail to Lisa Alvarez. Keep a copy of the form for your program records. You do not need to upload any enrollment or authorization forms to the Sixpence Website.
You should also:
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Always maintain accurate information about each family and child.
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update the website as necessary.
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Make sure you check all risk factors that apply to the family.
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Enroll the family right after the initial visit.
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If a family drops from the program, exit them as soon as possible.
