DR. SUSAN G. HARRISSANFORD CENTER FOR AGING

CDSMP & DSMP T-TRAINER

LUANNE STEININGERSANFORD CENTER FOR AGING

CDSMP & DSMP T-TRAINER

Healthy Living: Up2MeNevada Quality and Technical

Assistance CenterFidelity Training for Leaders

T-Trainers for this Fidelity Webinar

What is Fidelity?

Program Fidelity includes consistency of delivery of the workshop as intended by the developers.

At the organizational level, fidelity refers to how closely administrators, trainers and evaluators monitor program implementation to meet minimum standards.

Organizations who hold the license must monitor fidelity and may require additional standards.

Planning, implementation and follow-up are all part of fidelity.

Why Fidelity?

So you will be a successful Lay-Leader!We want to Help Leaders find the tools to be

successful! It is important to follow the requirements

Prior to a workshop During a workshop After a workshop

Organizations in Nevada with a Stanford license need to know and follow fidelity.

Program Fidelity is Important

Program Fidelity is crucial to preserve the integrity of the workshop and to obtain quality outcomes.

Workshops not delivered as originally developed decreases the desired outcomes and may even result in harm.

Program fidelity impacts the allocation and use of resources.

Funding sources demand accountability and proof of program impact.

Online Resources

http://patienteducation.stanford.edu/programs/cdsmp.html

Stanford University

Important Licensing Information

Leaders are required to have a valid copy of the organization’s signed licensing agreement inserted in the front of their manual. This is the organization that is sponsoring the

workshop. The license the organization holds is with Stanford

University.Organizations can access licensing

information on the Stanford website.

Stanford University

Levels of Training & Facilitation

Stanford UniversityT-Trainers:

Train Master

Trainers

Train Lay Leaders

Facilitate Workshop

s

Master Trainers:

Train Lay-Leaders

Facilitate Workshop

s

Lay Leaders:

Facilitate Workshop

s

Licensee Responsibilities

Organization with

Stanford University

License

Approves Lay-Leaders to Facilitate

Provides copy of license for

each authorized

leader

Reports to Stanford annually

Is ultimately responsible for fidelity

http://patienteducation.stanford.edu/licensing/FidelityManual2012.pdf

Fidelity Toolkit

Use most current version.May 2010.

http://patienteducation.stanford.edu/licensing/Fidelity_ToolKit2010.pdf

Fidelity Manual

Healthy Living: Up2MeNevada Quality and Technical Assistance

CenterStanford University: Fidelity Manual &

Implementation Manual

All found on http://www.NVHealthyliving.org

Overview of Table of Contents Description Purpose How to use

About this Fidelity Manual

Table of Contents – HLU2MFidelity Manual

Leader Must-Do’s Before Workshop

Leader Observation Fidelity ChecklistDuring Workshop

To Be Successful…

Report the workshop to QTAC for marketing Get involved and schedule a workshop right away. Complete your first workshop within 3-6 months. If you don’t facilitate a workshop within 12 months,

you must be re-trained. Have a plan if one of the Leader can’t attend. Know what to do in and emergency and who to

contact. Sign the lay leader agreement form with QTAC, if

applicable, or with the licensed organization that sponsors the leader training.

Participate in the QTAC PII/Security and Survey Packet training.

Continued…

Use the HLU2M Fidelity Manual Access the Stanford web site Review all the materials in the leader’s manual Be a good self-manager Use problem solving skills Ask if you can’t find the answer or need clarification Be open to constructive feedback Remember that you have a partner Follow the manual exactly Have fun and be willing to learn S-T-R-E-T-C-H

Thank You!Thank You!

Dr. Susan G HarrisCDSMP & DSMP T-Trainer

LuAnne SteiningerCDSMP & DSMP T-Trainer

Dawn GentschNV QTAC Program Consultant

515.360.1731dgentsch@nvpca.org

NVQTAC and Sanford Center for Aging

http://www.unr.edu/sanford/programs/cdsmp.aspx

Comments & Questions for NV QTAC

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