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Winter 2017 In this issue: • Kansas Part C State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)

Milestones to Date

• Just for Families

• April is Autism Awareness Month

• 2016 Determinations for tiny-k Programs

• Resource Spotlight

• New to the ECRC

• Part C Coordinator’s Corner

• Application of Best Practice in Early Intervention 2017

KITS Newsletter is published quarterly and supported through a grant from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment – Infant Toddler Services. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of that agency or the University of Kansas, and no official endorsement should be inferred. Previous issues of the Newsletter can be downloaded from: http://kskits.org/publications/newsletter.shtml

Newsletter Editor: Kim Page, M.S. Project Director:

David P. Lindeman, Ph.D.

Kansas Inservice Training System

Training for Early Childhood Professionals and Families

620-421-6550 ext. 1618 Toll free in Kansas at

800-362-0390 ext. 1618 Email: kskits@ku.edu

Website: http://www.kskits.org

Kansas Part C State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) Milestones to

Date

AsdescribedinapreviousKITSNewsletterarticle,TheKansasInfantToddlerServicesdevelopedaStateSystemicImprovementPlan(SSIP)asrequiredbytheOfficeofSpecialEducationPrograms.KansasisnowintheinitialimplementationandscalingupactivitiesasoutlinedinPhaseIIoftheoverallplan.Aninfographicwascreatedtoillustratethevariousmilestonesthathavebeenachievedtodate(seepage3).AspartPhaseIIandofscalinguptheinitiative,KS-ITSidentified10newprogramstobegintheSSIPprocessandaskedthemtoidentifyaLocalLeadershipTeam(LLT)toattendfourface-to-facemeetingsfacilitatedbyKansasInserviceTrainingSystem(KITS)staff.Atthesemeetings,theLLTsengageinactivitiestoincreasetheirawarenessoftheoverallSSIPandgainanunderstandingofhowtheirworkatthelocallevelwillleadtospecifiedoutcomes.Asignificantamountoftimeisdevotedtoindividualteamtime,wheretheLLTshaveanopportunitytoreflectandestablishaworkinghypothesis,andcreateactionplanstobecarriedoutandmonitoredinanefforttoimprovesocialemotionaloutcomesforinfants/toddlers.Theseteamshavemetontwooccasions,andwillmeetagaininFebruaryandinApril.InAugust,2017,the17remaininginfanttoddlerprogramswillbeaddedtothescalingupactivities,andwillbeaskedtoidentifyandsendtheirownLocalLeadershipTeamstoengageinsimilarwork.TheStateLeadershipTeam(SLT)membershavealsobeensharingandcollectinginformationfromvariousstakeholdergroups.OnesuchgrouphasbeentheChildrenwith

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SpecialHealthCareNeedsFamilyAdvisoryCouncil.ManyoftheseparentshaveparticipatedinPartCwiththeirchildren,andhavesharedvariousideasandviewpointsonSSIPactivitiesthathavebeenusedtoinformdecisionsalongtheway.ASLTmemberroutinelyattendsthesemeetingsasawaytostayinformedaboutthecouncil’simportantworkandengageinongoingbi-directionalcommunication.ThiscommunicationallowstheSLTtobeinapositiontoadaptormodifyspecificSSIPactivitiesaswarranted.Evaluationactivitieshavebeenongoing,analyzedandreportedtoOSEPaspartofSSIPPhaseIIIapplicationwhichisdueApril1stofthisyear.Mostoftheactivitiestodatehavefocusedontheplansbeingcarriedoutbytheinitialthreetiny-kprograms(RussellChildDevelopmentCenter,ShawneeCountyInfantToddler,andWyandotteCountyInfantToddler),andscaleupactivitieswiththe10newprograms.Datahasalsobeencollectedasapartofspecifictrainingactivities,andMasterCoachevents.EvaluationinformationandstakeholderinputcollectedtodatehasbeenanalyzedandusedtodetermineadaptationsormodificationsneededtotheSSIP.SubmittedbyMistyGoosen(785-864-0725)oremail(mistyg@ku.edu)formorespecificinformationabouttheSSIPandupcomingactivities.

JustForFamilies

Whetheritisafamilycampingtriporavisittoaforeigncountry,routinesprovidethetwokeyingredientsnecessaryforlearning:relationshipsandrepetition.

Formostofus,ourlivesinvolveaseriesofpatterns—routinesweperformalmosteveryday,likestoppingatthesameplaceeachdayforcoffeeonthewaytowork.Thisisalsoverytrueforbabiesandtoddlers.Whileweplayapartincreatingroutinesinourchildren’slives,wemaynotfullyrealizetheroletheyplayinyoungchildren’sdevelopment.Someareas/eventsthatcanbeimpactedinclude:

• RoutinesandSelfControl• RoutinesandPowerStruggles• RoutinesandSafety• RoutinesandSocialSkills• RoutinesandTransitions• RoutinesandParentalHappiness• RoutinesandLearningMoreinformationavailiableat:https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/223-creating-routines-for-love-and-learningSubmittedbyKimPage,620-421-6550,ext.1638,kpage@ku.edu

AprilisAutismAwarenessMonth

Celebratediverselearnerswiththefollowingbooksfeaturingacharacterwithautism.

• Leah’sVoicebyLoriDeMonia• Keisha’sDoorsbyMarvieEllis• Taco’sAnyonebyMarvieEllis• Ian’sWalkbyLaurieLears• MyBrotherCharliebyHolliRobinsonPeete

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SubscriberstotheKITSInfant-ToddlerorPreschoolProgramlistservsreceiveinformationalemailsaboutprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities,jobopenings,andotherresources.

Findoutmoreorsubscribetodayathttp://kskits.org/listserv/

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2016Determinationsfortiny-kPrograms

EverytimeanIFSPisfilledouton-lineorthedatabasepagesareupdated,programstaffarecontributingtothedatathatwillbeusedforFederalandStatereporting.Thequalityofthereportingdependsonthetimelinessandaccuracyofthedataentered.Eachyear,thedatamanagerattheKansasDepartmentofHealthandEnvironment,InfantToddlerServices(KDHE-ITS)analyzesthedataandcompletestheStatePerformancePlan/AnnualPerformanceReport(SPP/APR)totheOfficesofSpecialEducationPrograms(OSEP).TheannualreportconsistsofPerformanceIndicatorsthatmeasurechildandfamilyresultsandComplianceIndicatorsthatmeasureadherencetotherequirementsofIDEA.Inresponsetothisandotherdata,OSEPprovides

astatedeterminationonhowwellKansasisimplementingtherequirementsofIDEAPartC.OSEPalsorequiresstatestomakedeterminationsoftheirlocalprogram’simplementationofPartCservices.ThesameAPRdata,alongwithothersourcesofinformation,isusedtoissuelocaldeterminationstoeachofthetiny-kprograms.OthersourcesofinformationincludeconsiderationofresultsoftheannualIFSPreview,correctionofpriornon-compliance,andresultsoftheannualfiscalaudit.Determinationsarebasedlargelyontheprogram’sperformanceontheSPP/ARPIndicators.ThePartCSPP/APRIndicatorsare:

Indicator Definition1.TimelyServiceDelivery

ThetimelinessofservicesdeliveredfollowingthecompletionofanIFSP.InKansas,thisis30days.

2.Settings Ameasureofnaturalenvironments(homeandcommunity)vs.othertypesofsettings(clinic)

3.ChildOutcomes Thethree“ECO”outcomes,childrenshowingimproved:A. PositivesocialemotionalskillsB. AcquisitionanduseofknowledgeandskillsC. Useofappropriate.Behaviorstomeettheirneeds.

4.FamilyOutcomes

Familyreportofeffectivenessofearlyinterventionservicestheyreceived.A. KnowtheirrightsB. Effectivelycommunicatetheirchild’sneedsC. Helptheirchildrendevelopandlearn

5.ChildFind,agesBirthto1

%ofchildren0-1withIFSP’scomparedtonationaldata

6.ChildFind,agesBirthto3

%ofchildren0-3withIFSPscomparedtonationaldata

7.TimelinessofIFSP

Evaluation,assessment,andinitialIFSPwithin45daysofreferral.

8.EarlyChildhoodTransition

TimelytransitiontimelinesA. DevelopIFSPwithtransitionsteps(Transitionplanning)B. Notificationofpotentialeligibility(referraltoPartB)C. TransitionConference

9.HearingRequestsResolved

Hearingrequestssettledthroughresolutionsessionsettlementagreements.

10.MediationAgreements

%ofmediationagreementsinthereportingperiod.

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11.StateSystemicImprovementPlan(SSIP)

Stateplanforimprovingresultsforinfantsandtoddlerswithdisabilitiesandtheirfamilies.InKansas,focusisSocialEmotionaldevelopment.

Indicators1,7,and8arecomplianceindicators.OSEPsetsthetargetfortheseindicatorsandstate’sreportontheireffortstomeetthesetargets.Indicators2,3,4,5,6,and11areperformanceIndicators.Theseperformanceindicatorshavethetargetsetbythestate.Thetargetmustbebasedonbaselinedataandincreaseoverthefiveyearsofastate’sperformanceplan.Baselinesandtargetscanbeadjustedbythestatewithinspecificlimitationsandwithjustification.Indicators9and10arealsoperformanceitemsbutdonothavetargets.TheyarethereportingoftheformalcomplaintsintheStatesystem.

DataSheetsandDeterminationLettersAnnually,localprogramsreceiveadatasheetandadeterminationsletter.Thedatasheetliststhestate’stargetpercentagesforeachPartCIndicatorinonecolumnandthelocalprogram’spercentagesinanothercolumn.Athirdcolumnprovidesadescriptorstatement,calledadeterminationscategory,whichcomparesdeterminationscategory,whichcomparesthelocalprogram’sperformancetothestatetarget.

Determinationcategoriesforcomplianceindicatorsincludemeetsrequirements,needsassistance,needsinterventionorneedssubstantialintervention.Performanceindicatorsmeettargetorarebelowtarget.Sometimes,alocalpercentageisbelowtarget,butnotatalevelindicatingastatisticallymeaningfuldifferencefromthetargetandameetsrequirementsormeetstargetisassigned.Forafewprograms,thesamplesizeoftheindicatorissosmallthatthecomparisontothetargetisnotpossible.Anotationtothateffectwouldbeenteredasadescriptorstatement.Determinationcategoriesassignedtoeachindicatorarebasedonthehistoryofcomplianceforthatindicatoroverthepastseveralyears.Eachcategoryisassignedpointsbasedonthelengthoftimethataprogramhasbeenbelowthetarget.BeginninginFY2016,KansasincludedPerformanceItemsaswellasComplianceItemsintherubric.FY2016isfromdatacollectedfromJuly1,2015toJune30,2016.

Theindicatordeterminationcategoriesare:

MeetsRequirements/MeetsTarget

Localperformanceisatorabovetherequiredpercentageforthegivenindicator.

0pointsNeedsAssistance/BelowTarget

Localperformanceonagivenindicatorisbelowtherequiredpercentageforoneortwoconsecutiveyears 1points

NeedsIntervention/BelowTarget

Localperformanceonagivenindicatorisbelowtherequiredpercentageforthreeconsecutiveyears.

2pointsNeedsSubstantialIntervention/BelowTarget

LocalPerformanceonagivenindicatorisbelowtherequiredpercentageforfourconsecutiveyears.

3points

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Alocalprogram’sAnnualProgramDeterminationisassignedbytakingthetotalofthepointsaccumulatedbythecomplianceindicatorcategoriesandapplyingthestaterubricbelow:LocalProgramDeterminationCompositeScoringMeetsRequirements 0pointsNeedsAssistance 1–4pointsNeedsIntervention 5–8pointsNeedsSubstantialIntervention>9pointsExample:Aprogram’sdatasheetincludesthefollowingcomplianceindicatordeterminationcategories:Indicator1:MeetsRequirements 0pointsIndicator4a.BelowTarget 1pointIndicator4b.MeetsTarget 0pointIndicator4c.BelowTarget 1pointIndicator7:NeedsAssistance 1pointIndicator8:Intervention 2points

Thetotaloftheindicatorcategoriesis5.wouldbeassignedanUsingthestateLocalProgramDeterminationCompositeScoringrubricabove,theprogramwouldbeassignedanAnnualProgramDeterminationofNeedsIntervention.ThiswouldbethedesignationprovidedtotheprogramintheirDeterminationsLetter.

WhatNeedstoHappenNextAllIndicatorsontheDataSheetthatarescoredas“NeedsAssistance”,“NeedsIntervention”,“NeedsSubstantialIntervention”or“BelowTarget”mustbeaddressedintheprogram’snextGrantApplication.ThisincludesboththePerformanceIndicatorsandtheComplianceIndicators.TheContinuousImprovementPlan(CIP)isusedtosummarizetheprogram’splannedresponsetotheindicatoroverthecomingyear.TheDeterminationsLettermayrecommendorrequiretechnicalassistancefromtheKansasInserviceTrainingSystem(KITS)priortothecompletionoftheGrantApplicationCIP.

TheCIPincludestheprogram’sreportofhowtheyareaddressingtheidentifiedconcerns.ItispossiblethataprogramhasalreadydevelopedaCorrectiveActionPlanorKITSTechnicalAssistancePlaninresponsetotheAnnualReviewprocessthatoccursataboutthesametimeastheDeterminationsprocess.Ifso,thatinformationwillbehelpfulinaddressingthequestionsontheCIP.KITSTechnicalAssistancePlansmayalsoberequestedbytheprogramasawaytoaddressIndicatorsthatwerebelowthetargetpercentage.SubmittedbyBarbaraKramer(928)379-0127oremailbkramer@ku.eduformoreinformation.

SpotlightonInfantsandToddlers

Qualitychilddevelopmentprogramsfor infants and toddlers tailor their care tomeetthe particular characteristics and developmentalneeds of this age group. This collection ofengaging articles from NAEYC's journal YoungChildren provides relevant and currentinformation for anyone who works with or insupportofinfantsandtoddlersandtheirfamilies.Authors offer practical, research-based strategies

andobservationsof theseveryyoung children inaction.Thebookincludesstudyguideswithmanyof the articles, as well as a comprehensiveresourcelist.

Individual study guides accompany many of thearticles. The guides include questions andactivities that invite reflection and build on thecontentofselectedarticles.Teachereducatorsandprofessionaldevelopmentspecialistswill find thestudy guides useful tools for facilitating learning.Readers also can use the study guides on theirown or in discussion with colleagues or fellowstudents.

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Spotlight on Infant andToddlers is available andmaybeborrowed from theKITSEarlyChildhoodResource Center. Contact Kim Page atresourcecenter@ku.edu or (620) 421-6550, ext.1638.

ContacttheKITS

EarlyChildhoodResourceCenter(620)421-6550ext.1651

TollfreeinKansas:(800)362-0390ext.1651Email:resourcecenter@ku.edu.

OurentirecatalogissearchableonlineatKITSECRCorhttp://kskits.org/ecrc/

NewtotheECRC

CouncilforProfessionalRecognition.(2105).Child

developmentassociateessentialsforworkingwithyoungchildren.Washington,DC.CouncilforProfessionalRecognition.

CouncilforProfessionalRecognition.(2106).ChilddevelopmentassociatehomevisitoreditionCDAcompetencystandards.Washington,DC.CouncilforProfessionalRecognition.

Copeland,T.(2004).FamilyChildCareLegalandInsuranceGuide:howtoreducetherisksofrunningyourbusiness.St.Paul,MN.RedleafPress.

Copeland,T.(1999).Familychildcare:inventorykeeper.St.Paul,MN.RedleafPress.

Copeland,T.(2006).Familychildcarecontractsandpolicies:howtobebusinesslikeinacaringprofession.St.Paul,MN.RedleafPress.

Copeland,T.(2008).Familychildcaremoneymanagement&retirementguide.St.Paul,MN.RedleafPress.

Copeland,T.(2009).Familychildbusinessplanningguide.St.Paul,MN.RedleafPress.

Copeland,T.(2012).Familychildcaremarketingguide.St.Paul,MN.RedleafPress.

Copeland,T.(2014).Familychildcarerecord-keepingguide.St.Paul,MN.RedleafPress.

Hurley,D.(2013).Familychildcare:guidetovisits,inspections,andinterviews.St.Paul,MN.RedleafPress.

Powers,J.(2016).Parentengagementinearlylearning:strategiesforworkingwithfamilies.St.Paul,MN.RedleafPress.

Croft,C.(2017).Caringforyoungchildrenwithspecialneeds.St.Paul,MN.RedleafPress.

Petty,K.(2016).Developmentalmilestonesofyoungchildren.St.Paul,MN.RedleafPress.

Stecklein,K.(2010).Recognizingcommonillnessesinearlychildhoodsettings.St.Paul,MN.RedleafPress.

Gadzikowski,A.(2013).Challengingexceptionallybrightchildreninearlychildhoodclassrooms.St.Paul,MN.RedleafPress.

Hendricks,C.(2016).Medicalemergenciesinearlychildhoodandschool-agesettings.St.Paul,MN.RedleafPress.

McClelland,M.&Tominey,S.(2016).Stop,think,act:integratingself-regulationintheearlychildhoodclassroom.NewYork.Routledge,Taylor&FrancisGroup.

Seligman,M.;Reivich,K.;Jaycox,L.&Gillham,J.(2007).Theoptimisticchild:aprovenprogramtosafeguardchildrenagainstdepressionandbuildlifelongresilience.NewYork.HoughtonMifflin.

Hendricks,C.&Pettibone,M.(2015).Disasterplanningandpreparednessinearlychildhoodandschool-agecaresettings.St.Paul,MN.RedleafPress.

Derman-Sparks,L.&OlsenEdwards,J.(2010).Anti-biaseducationforyoungchildrenandourselves.Washington,DC.NAEYC.

Dombro,A.;Jablon,J.&Stetson,C.(2011).Powerfulinteractions:howtoconnectwithchildrentoextendtheirlearning.Washington,DC.NAEYC.

Isbell,R.&Yoshizawa,S.(2016).Nurturingcreativity:anessentialmindsetforyoungchildren’slearning.Washington,DC.NAEYC.

Epstein,A.;Gainsley,S.;Lockhart,S.;Marshall,B.;Neill,P.&Rush,K.Small-grouptimestoscaffoldearlylearning.Ypsilanti,MI.Highscope.

Stone-MacDonald,A.;Wendell,K.;Douglass,A.&Love,M.(2015).Engagingyoungengineers:teachingproblem-solvingskillsthroughSTEM.Baltimore,MD.Brookes.

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Howell,J.&Reinhard,K.(2015).Ritualsand

traditions:fosteringasenseofcommunityinpreschools.Washington,DC.NAEYC.

Heroman,C.(2017).Making&tinkeringwithSTEM:solvingdesignchallengeswithyoungchildren.Washington,DC.NAEYC.

Mayer,G.&Kuklierus,A.(2003).Whattodowhenyourchildgetssick.LaHabra,CA.InstituteforHealthcareAdvancement.

Mackrain,&Poyner,N.(2013).Buildingyourbounce:simplestrategiesforaresilientyou.Lewisville,NC.KaplanEarlyLearning.

Ginsburg,K.&Jablow,M.(2015).Buildingresilienceinchildrenandteens:givingkidsrootsandwings.ElkGroveVillage,IL.AmericanAcademyofPediatrics.

Edwards,C.;Gandini,L.&Forman.G.(Eds.).(2012).Thehundredlanguagesofchildren:theReggioEmiliaexperienceoftransformation.SantaBarbara,CA.Praeger.

Hong,A.(2010).Littlekids,bigworries:stress-bustingtipsforearlychildhoodclassrooms.Baltimore,MD.Brookes.

Copple,C.;Bredekamp,S.;Koralek,D.&Charner,K.(Eds.).(2013).Developmentallyappropriatepractice:focusoninfantsandtoddlers.Washington,DC.NAEYC.

DerryKoralek,LindaGrovesGillespie,(Eds.).(2011).Spotlightoninfantsandtoddlers.Washington,DC.NAEYC.

Coordinator’s Corner TheFederalFiscalYear(FFY)2017KansasInfant-ToddlerGrantApplicationunderPartCofIDEAiscurrentlyoutforreview,withapubliccommentperiodof60daysbeginningFebruary15,2017.Inordertobeassured

considerationinthisgrantprocess,recommendationsand/orcommentswillbeacceptedduringthis60-dayperiodandmustbesubmittedonorbeforeApril18,2016.CommentsandrecommendationscanbesubmittedbymailattheaddresslistedintheRequestforComments,orbyemailtoheather.staab@ks.gov.Boththedraft

FederalGrantApplicationandtheRequestforCommentsmaybereviewedontheKDHEInfant-ToddlerServiceswebsiteatwww.ksits.org.InadditiontotheFederalGrant,manyexcitingeventsandactivitiesareunderwayhereatKDHEInfant-ToddlerServices:

• WehaveanewPartCFiscalAnalyst–BelindaSanders!Belindabringsawealthoffiscalknowledge,aswellasaloveforInfant-ToddlerServices,andexperienceasafamilymemberofaPartCearlyinterventionteam.

• AlsonewtothePartCteamisJordanChristian,ourKansasInteragencyCoordinatingCouncilstaffmember.JordanhasbegunreachingouttoLocalInteragencyCoordinatingCouncilsandisexcitedtoattendLICCmeetingsacrossthestatethisyear!

• AbigthankyoutotheUnitedMethodistHealthMinistryFundforsupporting6KansasPartCInfantToddlerserviceproviderstoattendtrainingandbecomecertifiedinanevidencebasedinterventioncalledAttachmentandBiobehavioralCatch-up(ABC).ThisprogramhasbeenverysuccessfulatimprovingoutcomesforfostercareandfamilieswithhighriskfactorsandchildrenandwelookforwardPartCinvolvement.

• KansasPartCPhaseIIIStateSystemicImprovementPlan(SSIP)willbesubmittedtotheU.S.DepartmentofEducationbyApril3rd.Manyhoursofhardwork,analysisandreflectionhavegoneintotheSSIP–thankyoutoeveryonewhohascontributedtothisimportantendeavor!

• March30thand31st–SpringComboMeetingsforFamilyServicesCoordinatorsandPartCCoordinatorsinNewton,Kansas.

• PartCCoordinators:o LocalPartCGrantsaredueonApril

20th.Pleasecall785-296-6135ifyouhavequestionsorreachouttoyourKITStechnicalserviceprovider.

o DataforJanuary1,2017-March31,2017shouldbemarkedreadybyApril30th.

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• TheU.S.DepartmentofEducationis

seekingfeedbackonthenewIDEAwebsite.Visithttps://sites.ed.gov/osers/2017/03/department-of-education-seeks-comments-on-new-idea-website/ifyouwouldliketoreviewthewebsiteandsubmitcommentsandsuggestions.

• InJanuary,theU.S.DepartmentofEducationreleasedaresourceguideonsupportingimmigrantandrefugeechildreninearlyeducation:ResourceGuide:BuildingaBrightFutureforAll:SuccessinEarlyLearningProgramsandElementarySchoolforImmigrantFamilieshttps://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/focus/early-learning-teacher-and-parent-resource-guide.pdf.TheAmericanFederationofTeachershasproducedaresourcesguideaswell:ImmigrantandRefugeeChildren:AGuideforEducatorsandSchoolSupportStaffhttp://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/im_uac-educators-guide_2016.pdf.

Heather Staab Director, Infant Toddler/Part C Services Kansas Department of Health and Environment

6LifeLessonsLearnedfromPreschoolChildren

1. Laughatyourself.2. TelltheTruth.3. Thesignificanceofthehumantouch.4. Preschoolisatimewhenallchildrencan

becarefree.5. Maintaindelightandwonderinlearning.6. Livebyexample.

Excerptfromwww.tictacteach.combyVickiPalmer

ApplicationofBestPracticesinEarlyIntervention2017

InfantToddlerServicesofJohnsonCounty(ITSofJC)isrecognizedfortheapplicationofbestpracticeinutilizationoftheteamingwithinthePrimaryServiceProviderApproach.Throughactivecollaborationandsharedresponsibilityeachteammembersupportsothersinthe

applicationoftheprimaryserviceprovidermodel.Theframeworkforteammeetingsconsistsoflogistics,facilitations,andparticipationinteractionsstyle.Thesecomponentsare

identifiedascriticalfactorsinsuccessfulteamplanningandmeetings.Thisprogramhassetasidespecifictimeandresourcethatallowseachoftheiridentifiedinterventionteamstomeetandconsultwitheachotherastheybuildcapacityofeachmembertosupportfamiliesandprovideinterventionineverydayroutinesandactivities.

Contact:MonicaRoss,InfantToddlerServicesofJohnsonCounty,6400Glenwood,Suite205,OverlandPark,KS66202,phone:913.432.2900x123.email:monica.ross@itsjc.org

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