Developmental Supports

New York State Pyramid Model

The New York State Council on Children and Families leads the statewide implementation of the Pyramid Model, an evidence-based, multi-tiered framework designed to foster social-emotional development in infants, toddlers, and young children through nurturing environments, strong relationships, and targeted supports. It equips early childhood programs, providers, and families with training, coaching, and data-informed strategies to promote positive behaviors and reduce challenging behaviors in young learners.

Teaching Improves Performance

Teaching Improves Performance delivers professional development tailored for early childhood professionals. Offering both live and virtual training, their goal is to make teaching more effective and less stressful. Guiding children through the stages of early childhood development is demanding. Teaching Improves Performance is here to lessen the stress. Their enthusiastic trainers and coaches are waiting to help with your professional development needs.

Adirondack Community Action Programs, Inc.

Adirondack Community Action Programs, Inc. connects people, values and resources to promote personal, economic and community growth. They are the Child Care Resource Center for Essex County and provide Head Start and Early Head Start programming. The agency mobilizes resources, plans and integrates programs and services that best meet the needs of our community. Expanding beyond its original mission the agency works to improve the quality of life of families and strengthen our communities by coordinating multiple programs and resources.

Families ‘R Us

A Family Resource Center is a community-based hub that provides support, education, and resources to help families strengthen their relationships and promote healthy child development. These centers often offer services such as parenting classes, playgroups, referrals to local services, and Developmental Screenings in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

Family Matters

A Family Resource Center is a community-based hub that provides support, education, and resources to help families strengthen their relationships and promote healthy child development. These centers often offer services such as parenting classes, playgroups, referrals to local services, and Developmental Screenings in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

Family Connections

A Family Resource Center is a community-based hub that provides support, education, and resources to help families strengthen their relationships and promote healthy child development. These centers often offer services such as parenting classes, playgroups, referrals to local services, and Developmental Screenings in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

Adirondack Regional Technology Center/TRAID Center (Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities)

The ARTC is one of twelve Regional TRAID Centers (RTC’s) operating within the State of New York. The goal of the program is to improve access to, and acquisition of, assistive technology devices and services for persons with disabilities of all ages and all disabilities. Services seek to enable persons with physical and/or cognitive disabilities to choose, acquire, and use appropriate assistive technology that advances their individual interests and independent functioning.

Joint Council for Economic Opportunity

The Joint Council for Economic Opportunity (JCEO) of Clinton and Franklin Counties, Inc., is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the dignity and self-reliance of low-income individuals by providing comprehensive services such as Head Start programs, senior care, food assistance, medical transportation, and housing support. Established in 1966, JCEO operates multiple community outreach and Head Start centers across the region to serve the needs of the community effectively. ​