What is TA?• Assists in implementing content• Individualized per service area• Compliance-oriented• Small group facilitation• Conflict management• Information/resource sharing• Change agent
Training in Combo w/ TA• Tailored to the service area• Stand-alone content mixed with
specifics of service area• Every participant brings a child
file to determine level of implementation of content
• Focus on documentation
What TA can we provide?• Knowledgeable staff with
experience in assisting others come into compliance.
• Assistance in accessing and understanding your data.
Speaking of Data• Wayne State surveys• EETRK data• Self assessments• Coordinator surveys• Focused Monitoring findings• Record review findings• Training feedback forms
Types of TA continued• Assistance in pulling together
people key to systems change.• Research to support change.
Types of TA continued• Connections to similar service
areas who have successful practices.
• Public awareness supports and materials for child find.
Successful Practices• Survey to EO Coordinators• Descriptions of strategies and
procedures• http://eotta.ccresa.org
Early On® Public Awareness• Assist the state in public
awareness and child find mandates– Developed and maintain statewide
referral system– Operate statewide toll-free referral
hotline 1-800-EARLYON– Provide outreach statewide– Assist local efforts
Statewide Campaign• Developed look for Early On• Material development and
dissemination• Physician training • Transit buy• Media buy - television PSA “Sitting
Still”• Moving into radio and billboards
Transit Ad • Targeted service areas with rates
less that 2.2%
Materials
Materials
Traveling Display Boards• One Statewide Early On Display Board
– Showcased at 19 conferences – Michigan Chapter of the Academy of
Pediatrics Conference• Small display boards available for loan
Media Assistance• Artwork• Television PSA• Radio PSA• Cable Message Boards
www.1800EarlyOn.org
Questions?