Stakeholder engagement is a collaborative decision-making process that guides policies that are based on the needs and expectations of persons that support and/or benefit from an organization. Stakeholder engagement activities in the Office of Childhood (OOC) may include conference calls, virtual, or in-person meetings.

To be considered a stakeholder event, there must be two or more individuals involved in the event (staff from the Office of Childhood are not included in this count). 

The following groups are examples of topics the OOC is currently engaging stakeholders in discussions. 

Child Care Compliance and Regulation Stakeholder Group

Child Care Data System

Childhood Vision & Strategic Planning 

DESE Home Visiting

First Steps Provider Partnership Cohort

Market Rate Survey

MOAAP Stakeholder Group

Workforce Development