Collaborative planning and development of a family-centered, interagency community-based system for all children, with emphasis of those with disabilities, birth to age 5.
There are 29 planning regions across the state that do the same for their regions. Region 7 includes Platte, Boone, Merrick, Nance, Colfax, Butler and Polk counties
Purpose
1) Supporting the services coordination system in the region (East Central Health Department)
2) Provide feedback/information to agencies regarding early intervention services in the region
3) Identify & support training & skillbuilding needs of the region for parents and professionals
Roles and Responsibilities
4) Identify gaps/barriers in services or resources & identify resources that may be shared, adjusted or developed to address those gaps and barriers
5) Public Awareness & Childfind
6) Determine strengths/weaknesses identified in the ILCD process and support a plan for change
Roles and Responsibilities
Membership
School District Reps
DHHS reps Family members of
children with disabilities(20%)
Headstart rep Childcare rep
Services Coordination contracting agency rep
Health/medical rep Developmental
disabilities service rep Rep from underserved
populations (minority, low income, rural, etc)
•Beginning Grant Dollars: $11,000 Categories for spending:
Clerical, Contacted services, Advertising-Printing, Postage, Telephone, Purchased Services, Instructional Materials, Professional Travel.
• Final report for 2008-2009 due Oct , 2009
• Grant application for 2009-2010 due August 1, 2009
Grant/Budget
Increase accuracy of data in Connect• Specific to: reason for the 45 day delay• Tracking of infants verified due to prenatal drug exposureThoughts for next year: • EDN Thank you notes • Web site expansion• A form of social networking for families involved in EDN
Services Coordination
0-2 years 121 Referrals/50 Verified (55%)(30 withdrawn or unable to locate)
3-5 years 100 Referrals/58 Verified (57%)
*School District Breakouts available
Region 7 Referrals (may08-may09)
• 0-2 years CAPTA – 23 Referrals
Tested- 15 Verified - 5 (33%)
• Focus of NDE- Effects of Abuse/Neglect/ Trauma on young children• Babies from the Bench
CAPTA (may08-may09)
• Focus on Physician Clinics (face to face contacts)• Children’s Health Fair
50 children ages 2-5 completed vision, hearing, dental and developmental screening.• Outreach to DHHS
Current Childfind Efforts…
Who are we missing as referral sources?
Are we finding children early enough?Who should we target next year?
Childfind Targets?
Early Childhood Professional Development Coordinator- Kelly
Vanness
• List serv/Upcoming trainings• Preschool Networking Meetings• Family Nights
– Kathy Snow – Positive Behavioral Supports• Requests• Funding for Families & Service
Providers
Improving the Learning of Children with Disabilities (ILCD)
Purpose Process Eight Inquiries Surveys File Review Performance Report
NDE/NDHHS File Review
20 EDN files reviewed by NDE and DHHS in spring 2008
Reviewed files for compliance in: Role of SC Timelines and compliance with MDT/IFSP
process & documents Transition planning
Compliance with 45 days was 88% Current Compliance 99%
Action Plan
Results Matter
Mandated by OSEP for state funding Measures Child Outcomes Data at 4 points: entry to Part C and
exit from Part C, entry to part B and prior to kindergarten transition
COR & AEPS (Creative Curriculum) 6 months in programming Reliability Tests annually NDE aggregates and sends to feds
Results Matter
Mandated by OSEP for state funding
Measures Program Outcomes for school-based early childhood programs achieve/maintain high quality have qualified staff consistent with state/fed guidelines
Tools Environmental Rating Scales Early Language & Literacy
Classroom Observation NDE Rule 11 reporting & approval