Local System Development
Community Empowerment Areas enable local citizens to lead collaborative efforts involving education, health, and human services programs on behalf of children, families and other citizens residing in the area. The focus is to improve results for families with young children.
There are 58 Community Empowerment Areas statewide representing all 99 counties. Each area has a citizen-led board to support activities to promote collaboration and develop systems in the community for young children and their families.
A majority of the local board members are citizens or elected officials. Board memberships include representatives from business, faith, consumer, human services, education, and health.
ECIA Directors Meeting Schedule
State Technical Assistance Team