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HITI Overview
The focus of the Hillsborough Infant & Toddler Initiative is to provide families with more opportunities to access quality childcare for children birth to 36 months. Participating programs are committed to increasing their childcare slots for very young children, improving the quality of care they provide through age-appropriate learning environments, and improving teacher-child interactions through targeted professional development for infant & toddler teachers.
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HITI Benefits Programs and Families

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Increase Program Quality & Enrollment

HITI supports programs in serving more children and families in their local community in addition to improving the quality of childcare provided to families with children aged birth to 36 months.
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ELCHC Coaching

HITI provides access to ELCHC staff classroom coaching & technical assistance. HITI programs also receive classroom materials, professional development stipends and reimbursement for training costs.
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Family Engagement

HITI participants receive support for family engagement. Participants learn how to engage families in program activities that increase their understanding of their child’s development and extend learning beyond the classroom.

Program Highlights from 2023-2024 

95

new infants and toddlers enrolled

$9550
Professional Development Stipend Amount Issued
492
number of books provided to for home libraries 
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Participant Eligibility 

Review the HITI Eligibility document, prior to completing the Eligibility Survey.

Eligibility Status

Programs receive an Eligibility Status: Eligible, Pending Application, Waitlist, or Ineligible

Application for Approval

Eligible programs must complete the required HITI Application Form to determine program selection.

 Participant Onboarding 

New approved programs will be added to the HITI Participant HUB to complete onboarding. 

Participant Eligibility 

Review the HITI Eligibility document, prior to completing the Eligibility Survey.

Thank you for completing the HITI Eligibility Survey.

Eligibility Status

Programs receive an Eligibility Status: Eligible, Pending Application, Waitlist, or Ineligible

Your Status:

Eligible, Pending Application

Application for Approval

Eligible programs must complete the required HITI Application Form to determine program selection.

HITI Participant Onboarding 

Approved programs will be added to the HITI Participant HUB to complete onboarding. 

Participant Eligibility 

Review the HITI Eligibility document, prior to completing the Eligibility Survey.

Thank you for completing the HITI Eligibility Survey.

Eligibility Status

Programs receive an Eligibility Status: Eligible, Pending Application, Waitlist, or Ineligible

Your Status:

Please allow up to 3 weeks for eligibility review.

Application for Approval

Eligible programs must complete the required HITI Application Form to determine program selection.

HITI Participant Onboarding 

Approved programs will be added to the HITI Participant HUB to complete onboarding. 

Participant Eligibility 

Review the HITI Eligibility Guide, prior
to completing the Eligibility Survey.

Thank you for completing the HITI Eligibility Survey.

Eligibility Status

Programs receive an Eligibility Status: Eligible, Pending Application, Waitlist, or Ineligible

Your Status:

APPROVED

Application for Approval

Eligible programs must complete the required HITI Application Form to determine program selection.

Application for HITI is approved.

HITI Participant Onboarding 

NEW Approved programs will be added to the HITI Participant HUB to complete onboarding. 

Participant Eligibility 

Review the HITI Eligibility Guide, prior
to completing the Eligibility Survey.

Thank you for completing the HITI Eligibility Survey.

Eligibility Status

Programs receive an Eligibility Status: Eligible, Pending Application, Waitlist, or Ineligible

Your Status:

APPROVED

Application for Approval

Eligible programs must complete the required HITI Application Form to determine program selection.

Application for HITI is approved.

HITI Participant Onboarding 

Returning approved programs please complete the HITI Participant Agreement within 5 days of completing orientation.

Participant Eligibility 

Review the HITI Eligibility Guide, prior
to completing the Eligibility Survey.

Thank you for completing the HITI Eligibility Survey.

Eligibility Status

Programs receive an Eligibility Status: Eligible, Pending Application, Waitlist, or Ineligible

Your Status:

Eligible, Pending Application

Application for Approval

Eligible programs must complete the required HITI Application Form to determine program selection.

Please allow up to 3 weeks for Application review.

HITI Participant Onboarding 

Approved programs will be added to the HITI Participant HUB to complete onboarding. 

Participant Eligibility 

Review the HITI Eligibility Guide, prior
to completing the Eligibility Survey.

Thank you for completing the HITI Eligibility Survey.

Eligibility Status

Programs receive an Eligibility Status: Eligible, Pending Application, Waitlist, or Ineligible

Your Status:

Waitlist

Application for Approval

Eligible programs must complete the required HITI Application Form to determine program selection.

HITI Participant Onboarding 

Approved programs will be added to the HITI Participant HUB to complete onboarding. 

Participant Eligibility 

Review the HITI Eligibility Guide, prior
to completing the Eligibility Survey.

Thank you for completing the HITI Eligibility Survey.

Eligibility Status

Programs receive an Eligibility Status: Eligible, Pending Application, Waitlist, or Ineligible

Your Status:

Ineligible

Application for Approval

Eligible programs must complete the required HITI Application Form to determine program selection.

HITI Participant Onboarding 

Approved programs will be added to the HITI Participant HUB to complete onboarding. 
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