Act Early Ambassador

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities and the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCDl. with support from the Health Resources and Services Admi nistration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), announce a funding opportunity for Act Early Ambassadors to work with CDC's "Learn the Signs. Act Early." (LTSAE) program to improve early identification of developmental delays and disabilities, including autism, by: • serving as a state or territorial point-of-contact for the national LTSAE program; • supporting the work of Act Early Teams and other state/territorial or national initiatives to improve early identification of developmental delay and disability; AND • promoting the adoption and integration of LTSAE resources, including materials to support developmental monitoring (Milestone Tracker app, milestone checklists, Milestone Moments booklet, LTSAE children's books, Milestones in Action image library, etc.) and professional education tools ("Watch Me! Celebrating Milestones and Sharing Concerns" online training for early care and education providers) into systems that serve young children and their families or train those who serve young children and their families.