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D . J AY G E N S E & M A R K S C H A LO C K N C D B : T E A C H I N G R E S E A R C H I N S T I T U T E , W E S T E R N O R E G O N U N I V E R S I T Y
B A R B A R A P U R V I S N C D B : H E L E N K E L L E R N AT I O N A L C E N T E R
USING EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE IDENTIFICATION OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH COMBINED VISION AND HEARING LOSS
www.nationaldb.org
DEAF-BLINDNESS –“THE BIG PICTURE IN 2013”
• General Demographics•# of children• Disability variance• Etiologies• Living & Education Settings
• National TA model
OVERVIEW: EARLY IDENTIFICATION & REFERRAL INITIATIVE
• Identifying the need•Response• Implementation strategies•Tools for TA
AVERAGE NUMBER OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS WHO ARE DEAF-BLIND: 2007-2011
Birth-One
One Two Three Four0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
84
209
325
391418
Cou
nt
DISTRIBUTION OF INFANTS ACROSS STATES: 2007 - 2011
Series105
101520253035404550
7
42
5
At least 1 infant every year
NO infants in one in one or more years
NO infants in any of the past 5
years
EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND REFERRAL SELF-ASSESSMENT GUIDE
Process includes• Data analysis • Reflection • Issues to consider• Effective strategies• Targeted action
EXAMPLE PAGE FROM THE DATA
ANALYSIS SECTION OF THE
EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND REFERRAL
SELF-ASSESSMENT
GUIDE
INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION
•Adopted more narrow focus •Final web-based product developed in collaboration with ten pilot states• Informed by evaluation data•Development of detailed planning guide
INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION
Provided framework that includes•Four key practices•Descriptors of each practice•Considerations for implementation•Resources and Examples
IMPLEMENTATION: INTENSIVE TA
• Initial group of ten pilot states•Eight additional states currently• Included TA around key evidence based practices •Ongoing TA for groups addressing a targeted issue or system
IMPLEMENTATION: UNIVERSAL TA
•Access to the Guide via NCDB website•Announcements via email, web and social media• Introductory webinar•Article written by pilot state •Access to EI&R Team for questions
IMPLEMENTATION : TARGETED TA
•Self-populating data tables•Access to EI&R Team throughout self-assessment process •Consultation available on request •Toolbox of resources •Promotes network-wide discussion
INITIAL OUTCOMES
1. More targeted approach to EI&R issues and systems
2. National access to collaboratively developed web-based product
3. At least 21 states implementing a data based decision making process
INITIAL OUTCOMES3. Eighteen states implementing
evidence based practices to improve effectiveness
4. Core group of ten states committed to developing targeted materials to promote a consistent national effort
5. Increased number of infants and toddlers referred to State Deaf-Blind Projects
NEXT STEPS
• Promote and facilitate use of Self Assessment Guide among additional State Deaf-Blind Projects
• Ongoing expansion of Toolbox
• Expanded EI&R Team for TA delivery
• Create online opportunities for network-wide discussion and problem solving
QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION
1. What can we do to facilitate constituents’ use of data to address challenges?
2. How might TA Centers within and beyond OSEP better collaborate to support early identification and referral efforts?
NCDB CONTACT INFORMATION
D. Jay Gense, Director [email protected] or 503-838-8390
Barbara Purvis, Team Lead, Early Identification and Referral Initiative [email protected] or 913-677-
4562
Mark Schalock, Evaluation Specialist [email protected] or 503-838-8777