The Indian Policy Early Learning (IPEL) committee was established in 2013 following recommendations of native leaders. The objective of IPEL is to assist the collective needs of the Tribal governments with other American Indian organizations to assure quality and comprehensive service delivery to all American Indians and Alaska Natives in Washington State. Each Federally Recognized Tribe of Washington State is entitled to determine one delegate by tribal resolution as well as determine any amount of alternates that they desire.
Regular meetings of IPEL convene bi-monthly and are held at a place established by IPEL or the Executive Committee.
Upcoming Meetings
2023
September 18, 2023
- Agenda
- 2024 Decision Package Request
- Child Care Background Checks
- CCDF and Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM)
- Tribal Consultation Policy
July 17, 2023
- Agenda
- Early Learning Facilities Capital Grant Program
- Update on the Definition of an Indian Child (ECEAP)
- Updates on Proposed Items for the 2024 Legislate Session
- Preschool Development Grand (PDG) Engagement
- Codesigning Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and Healing-Centered Professional Development
May 15, 2023
- Agenda
- DCYF 2023 and 2024 Legislative Sessions
- ICW Subcommittee Roundtables Presentation
- Dual Language Designation Funding and Awards Presentation
- Fair Start for Kids Act (FSKA) Presentation
- DCYF Organizational License Project Overview Presentation
- Early Learning Advisory Council ELAC Recruitment Opportunity
March 13, 2023
- Agenda
- Northwest Indian College (NWIC) Course Offerings and Opportunities Presentation
- Cost of Care and Subsidy Rate Model Presentation
- GRuB Traditional Foods for ECE Overview
- GRuB: Tend, Grow, Gather Presentation
- DCYF Legislative Session 2023
- Definition of an Indian Child Update for ECEAP Purposes
- Tribal Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Project (IECMHC) Updates
January 23, 2023
- Agenda
- 2023 Early Childhood Equity Grants (ECEG) Presentation
- Dual Language Presentation
- Dear Tribal Leader Letters Presentation
- Tribal Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Project (IECMHC) Updates
- Dual Language Designation Presentation
- Dual Language Designation Advisory Meeting Summary
- Multi-Licensing Practice Presentation
- Early Achievers LOVIT Way Handout
2022
November 14, 2022
- Agenda
- TLC WH Early Learning Session 1 Recommendations
- TLC WH Early Learning Session 2 Recommendations
- TLC WH Early Learning Session 3 Recommendations
- TLC WH Early Learning Session 4 Recommendations
- 2022 WSNAEAC Membership Nominations Memo
- Early Learning Facilities Presentation
- ESIT Presentation
- Traditional Foods
- Service of Traditional Foods
- CC Practice Memo
- Joint Agency and ECEAP Entitlement Report Recommendations
September 12, 2022
- Agenda
- Advancing Integrated and Inclusive Programs for Preschool-Aged Children, 2022 Report
- Tribal Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Project
- IPEL Feedback on IECMCH
- Building State Supports for Traditional Foods in Early Learning Programs
- Traditional Tribal Foods in Early Care and Education:Food Safety and Crediting Guide
July 11, 2022
- Agenda
- Mobile Vision Clinic Handout
- Mobile Vision Clinic Planning Guide
- Birth to Three Mobile Vision Clinic Events
- Early Intervention Mobile Vision Clinic Events
- Fair Start for Kids and Trauma Informed Care
- Joint Agency Report_IPEL_ECEAP
- Joint Agency Report Provisional Recommendations
- DCYF 2023 Decision Package Development
- DCYF Decision Package Update
- Meeting Minutes
May 9, 2022
- Agenda
- CWELN Project
- Early Learning Matrix
- Navigator Pilot Program
- Article - Connecting families involved in child protective services to early learning programs and family supports in Washington
- CWELN Slides
- Conversation Guide
March 14, 2022
- Agenda
- IPEL Listening Sessions
- Nature-Based Presentation
- Dual Language Survey
- FSKA
- Integrated Pre-K Report 2021
- Integrated Preschool and ECEAP Presentation
January 10, 2022
- Agenda
- 2021-2022 EAG Responsive Pathways
- Responsive Pathways Overview
- Farm to ECE Presentation
- HVSA Models
- HVSA Tribal Funding Opportunity
- Home Visiting Scan
- Organizational License Pilot Presentation
- Integrated Preschool and ECEAP
2021
September 15, 2021
- Agenda
- Tribal and Urban Indian Health Immunizations Coalition (TUIHIC) Presentation
- TUIHIC Fact Sheet
June 24, 2021
April 19, 2021
February 23, 2021