National Smart Net
National Smart.Net has been established as a password-protected, membership-based service to allow persons and organizations to access the many resources that have been developed through the Smart Start initiative. This section of our website provides information that is targeted to persons in other states, allows members to better understand key components of Smart Start, and to utilize the materials that we have already developed. Our theory is, why should anyone have to re-invent the wheel when we can share what we've already done. Our hope is that you will find some of these materials to be time-saving, allowing you to adapt them to fit your specific purpose.
Membership Benefits
Some of the resources available through National Smart.Net include the following:
- All Smart Start Publications (Can be read and downloaded from National Smart.Net at no additional cost)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Smart Start History
- Information on the organizational structure of Smart Start Structure including copies of bylaws, authorizing legislation, and policies and procedures
- Early Childhood Fact Sheets
- Copies of Key Evaluation Reports
- Setting Standards and Measuring Performance - Smart Start's Performance-Based Incentive System
- Smart Start Effective Practices
- Program Approval and Monitoring Processes at the State and Local Level
- How to Write a Smart Start Proposal
- Monitoring Direct Service Providers under Smart Start
- Early Childhood Capacity-Building Programs for Communities
- Smart Start Technical Assistance Programs
- Smart Start Fiscal Accountability Plan
- Smart Start Advocacy and Promotional Tools including fact sheet and newsletter templates, signs, powerpoint presentations, etc. that can be downloaded and adapted for your own use.
- Weblinks
- Get Your Questions Answered and Access Other Key Resources
How to Access
Access to National Smart.Net and its resources are available at a cost of $50 per year. To request access, click here.