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?