What’s inside theSeptember 15, 2013 Workbook?

A Presentation for Part C Service AreasSeptember 26, 2013

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Welcome!Welcome!

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Agenda Agenda

• September 15 Workbook

– Strand Report

– Monitoring Activities Report (MAR)

– Report of Findings and CAPs

• C-8c (Early Childhood Transition: Timely Transition Conference)

– Reports of Closeout

• Search Feature – NEWNEW!

• CIMS Reminders

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Part C Workbook is open!Part C Workbook is open!

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Strand Report Strand Report

• The Strand Report summarizes your service area’s performance on State Performance Plan (SPP) indicators

• Updates include:

– C-1 (Timely Service Delivery)

– C-7 (Timeliness of IFSPs)

– C-8 (Early Childhood Transition)

– Updated statuses for all tasks

– Rows with updates are shaded in blue

• Access the September 2013 Strand Report from your Reports Page

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Strand Report (cont.) Strand Report (cont.)

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• If you’re a Mozilla Firefox user, you will not see “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” on your Strand Report in CIMS

• C = Thumbs up

• D = Thumbs down

• Please note, the print version shows the icons correctly!

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Note re: Mozilla FirefoxNote re: Mozilla Firefox

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MAR MAR

• The Monitoring Activities Report (MAR) is included in every Workbook and provides important information to locals

• Some messages are universal and go to all locals

– MEGS Self-Assessment

– Unique Identification Code

• Some messages are targeted, and are sent only to specific locals

– Reminders to review Letters of Findings

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MAR (cont.) MAR (cont.)

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Letters of Findings Letters of Findings

• One Letter of Findings and corrective action plan (CAP) issued for:

– C-8c (Early Childhood Transition – Timely Transition Conference)

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CAP RemindersCAP Reminders

• CAPs due November 1, 2013

• If you received a CAP, please contact your technical assistance provider

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Reports of Closeout Reports of Closeout

• If your service area had a finding of noncompliance (and related CAP) in September 2012, your Report of Closeout is available on the Reports page

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NEW Search Feature!NEW Search Feature!

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Search TabSearch Tab

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Question 1: What are you searching for?Question 1: What are you searching for?

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Question 2: Search TypesQuestion 2: Search Types

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Hold the Ctrl key to select more than one item.

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Click Search, and results return at the bottom of the screen.

Search ResultsSearch Results

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Service Area HistoryService Area History

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Leave everything blank and click Search.

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Export ResultsExport Results

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Sort ResultsSort Results

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Need Help?Need Help?

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CIMS RemindersCIMS Reminders

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Home PageHome Page

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https://cimsmichigan.org

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The CIMS Process The CIMS Process

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Open WB Acknowledge ReportsOpen WB Acknowledge Reports

• Reports must be acknowledged

• You cannot complete work in your Workbook until you’ve acknowledged your reports

• Where should you start?

– Review Strand Report

– Review MAR

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Assemble a RAP Team (if necessary)Assemble a RAP Team (if necessary)

• Why?

– If your service area has a CAP to complete

• Who?

– A CIMS coordinator (special education director or service area designee)

– Early On® Coordinator

– Parents

– LICC representative

– Service providers

– Data experts or program specialists

– Special education administrators/general education administrators/ISD monitor

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Complete Tasks with the RAP TeamComplete Tasks with the RAP Team

• Compliance

– Review Strand Report

– Review Report of Findings and complete CAP for C-8c

• Note about RAP Teams: If your service area is completing a CAP, you must convene a RAP Team. Otherwise, your service area may decide if a RAP Team is helpful to review your new data.

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Provide FeedbackProvide Feedback

• After completing tasks, provide feedback, and your Workbook will be complete

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Resources - http://cims.cenmi.org Resources - http://cims.cenmi.org

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Resources - http://cims.cenmi.org Resources - http://cims.cenmi.org

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Questions?Questions?Questions?Questions?

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For More InformationFor More Information

• CIMS Website

– http://cims.cenmi.org/

• CIMS Part C Help Desk

– eotweb@edzone.net

– (866) 334-5437

• MDE

– Vanessa Winborne, Early On Coordinator WinborneV@michigan.gov

– Colleen O’Connor, Education Consultant, OconnorC1@michigan.gov