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Region 11 IEIC Orientation Orientatio

Region 11 IEIC Orientation Orientatio. January 9, 2013 Interagency Early Intervention Committee. Orientation outline. Historical Overview of Federal Law Purpose of IEICs Statewide map for regional IEICs Minnesota Statutes Region 11 IEIC Overview Duties of IEIC

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Region 11 IEIC Orientation Orientatio

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  1. Region 11 IEIC OrientationOrientatio January 9, 2013 Interagency Early Intervention Committee

  2. Orientation outline Historical Overview of Federal Law Purpose of IEICs Statewide map for regional IEICs Minnesota Statutes Region 11 IEIC Overview Duties of IEIC 2012 MDE IEIC Updates - Help Me Grow Child Find Responsibilities Definitions and abbreviations Region 11 IEIC accomplishments and initiatives

  3. Historical Overview of Federal Laws 1975 – Congress passed Public Law 94-142, the Education of All Handicapped Children Act 1986 - Public Law 99-457 ◦Added Preschool services underSection 619 ◦Added Infant and Toddler services under Part H (later became Part C)

  4. Historical Overview of Federal Laws 1997 - Congress passed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) IDEA 2004 – The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act 2011 - Federal Part C Regulations were updated

  5. IDEA includes Part B for ages 3-21 and Part C for ages birth to three Lead Agency Each state has a lead agency for managing Part C money. In Minnesota the Department of Education (MDE) is the lead agency. MDE partners with the Minnesota Departments of Human Services and Health. Part C Services in Minnesota School Districts provide most of the services to eligible infants and young children at no cost to families. State Council The Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) is a state-level advisory council for Part C, birth to three, and Part B, Section 619, ages 3-5. Federal Law Implementation in Minnesota

  6. Part C of IDEA —The purpose is to develop and implement a —statewide —comprehensive, —coordinated, —multidisciplinary —system of support and services —for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families

  7. Purpose of the Regional Interagency Early Intervention Committees To coordinate interagency child find and public awareness activities so that young children with developmental delays or with conditions that have a high likelihood of resulting in a delay are referred to infant and toddler intervention or preschool special education

  8. Purpose of the Regional Interagency Early Intervention Committees To increase awareness of infant and toddler early intervention and preschool special education referral procedures and service systems for educational, medical and support professionals working with families and their children with special needs (birth to five years old.)

  9. The 12 Regional IEICs for Minnesota Region 11 includes the 7 metro area counties: Hennepin Ramsey Anoka Carver Scott Washington Dakota

  10. Responsibilities of IEICs: Minnesota Statutes,section 125A.30 Develop and implement interagency policies and procedures to: 1. Make the public aware of early intervention. 2. Implement interagency child-find systems. 3. Establish and evaluate systems of identification, referral, child and family assessment , procedural safeguards, and community learning. 4. Assure the development of individualized family service plans for all eligible infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. 5. Assure that services involve cooperating agencies at all steps leading to individualized programs. 6. Facilitate the development of transitional plans. 7. Identify current services and funding being provided within the community for children with disabilities under age five and their families.

  11. Region 11 IEIC Facts Region 11 IEIC annual allocation is approximately $415,000 - $420,000 7 metro area counties are represented: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington serving over 50% of state’s children Former Local IEICs include Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Minneapolis, North Suburban Ramsey/Saint Paul, Northwest Hennepin, Scott, South Hennepin, Saint Paul, Washington, West Suburban

  12. Region 11 IEIC Membership School Districts including special education, early childhood family education, school readiness Public Health County Social Services Child Care Resource and Referral Head Start Parents of children under age 12 who have received services in infant and toddler intervention or preschool special education Advocacy Organizations - PACER and ARC Pediatricians Children's Mental Health School Board representative County Board representatives Representatives of each of the former local IEICs in the region

  13. Duties of the IEIC To establish and implement interagency policies and procedures for an interagency Child Find and Public Awareness system to actively seek out eligible children and their families Such as premature infants, infants and young children with diagnosed conditions associated with learning or developmental complications, children in substantiated cases of abuse or neglect to inform potential recipient families of available programs and services With the intended result... Reduced need for future services for children and their families

  14. 2012 MDE IEIC Updates Each IEIC needs to establish a communication pathway: With this membership, what mechanisms has your region developed for communication with your constituents? Region 11 IEIC developed a communication plan in 2012 Each IEIC member is responsible to communicate with the constituent group they represent 2-way communication includes sharing the work of the IEIC as well as seeking input from your constituent group

  15. Help Me Grow Minnesota Child Find initiative as defined in 2009 had 5 goals: 1) Create a statewide identity for early intervention and preschool special education. 2) Develop and promote a strong logo for early intervention services. 3) Educate parents, caregivers and others about the importance of early intervention (0-5 years) using culturally responsive materials.

  16. Help Me Grow, continued 4) Demonstrate to parents, caregivers and others ways of supporting and monitoring children’s development through various culturally responsive strategies. 5) Enable parents, caregivers, professionals and others to know when there are child development concerns and who to contact when these concerns arise.

  17. A new framework & definition:Help Me Grow Help Me Grow is Minnesota’s statewide outreach and public awareness initiative under Part C and Part B619 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). State, regional, and local agencies use a uniform logo and messages to inform parents, professionals, and community members in order to encourage referrals to the early intervention system for those children who are suspected of having a potential disability.

  18. Who does what part of Child Find? The IEIC is responsible for Pre-referral Child Find and Public Awareness Activities (and receive 10% of Federal Part C funds) School Districts are responsible for Post-referral Child Find Activities (and receive 60% of Federal Part C funds)

  19. IEIC Pre-referral Child Find and Public Awareness Activities Using the Help Me Grow logo/identity, the IEIC members will create opportunities for parents, caregivers and others in the community to learn about and understand what to do if concerns arise about young children’s development. Regional IEICs will target specific populations where young children with disabilities may be found in order to ensure access to necessary services. Implement Minnesota Statute 125A.30 and 34 CFR 303.301 in federal rule.

  20. IEIC target audiences are these primary referral sources •Hospitals--prenatal and postnatal care; •Physicians; •Parents, including parents of infants and toddlers; •Child care and early learning programs; •LEAs and schools; •Public Health; • •Other public health or social service agencies; • •Other clinics and health care providers; • ΔPublic agencies/staff in child welfare system; • ΔHomeless shelters; • ΔDomestic violence shelters and agencies.

  21. School District Post-referral Child Find Activities for Birth to 3 •In the state of Minnesota, Education is the lead agency. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the local education agency (LEA) to conduct appropriate Child Find activities AFTER the referral has been made for a young child. •These activities are clearly defined in the new Part C regulations that Minnesota began implementing on July 1, 2012.

  22. School District Post-referral Child Find Activities for Birth to 3 •LEAs must take action and make the appropriate decision regarding the young child’s eligibility for Infant and Toddler Intervention within 45 days. •If the young child is not eligible for special services, LEAs may help parents locate alternate services within the community.

  23. Post-referral Child Find Activities: Ages Three to pre-Kindergarten •LEAs must take action and screen or evaluate young children for potential eligibility for Preschool Special Education. •LEAs must make general screening services available to all young children in the community prior to entrance into kindergarten. •LEAs must provide an array of service delivery models for students eligible for Preschool Special Education.

  24. Child Find – Public awareness and outreach efforts of the IEIC and school districts to publicize infant and toddler intervention and preschool special education services and identify children that may be eligible for these services Child Find – Public awareness and outreach efforts of the IEIC and school districts to publicize infant and toddler intervention and preschool special education services and identify children that may be eligible for these services DHS – Minnesota Department of Human Services ECFE - Early Childhood Family Education ECSE - Early Childhood Special Education FAPE – Free and Appropriate Public Education Help Me Grow - The “brand” of Minnesota’s statewide early intervention child find and public awareness activities Acronyms - Alphabet Soup

  25. ICC - Governor’s Interagency Coordinating Council. An appointed council advising the state lead agency on the implementation of infant and toddler intervention and preschool special education systems including the Regional IEICs. IDEA – a U. S. federal law that governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related services to children with disabilities. IEIC - Interagency Early Intervention Committee IEP – Individual Education Plan for children ages 3-21 IFSP - Individual Family Service Plan for children ages birth to 3 Lead Agency - State agency responsible for implementation of IDEA Part C. This is the Minnesota Department of Education. Acronyms - Alphabet SoupAcronyms - Alphabet Soup

  26. Acronyms - Alphabet Soup MDE – Minnesota Department of Education MDH – Minnesota Department of Health PART C - A section of IDEA that covers infant and toddler intervention, birth to age 3 Part B - A section of IDEA that covers special education for children ages 3-21 SEAC - Special Education Advisory Councils. Each school district may have one

  27. So what has the Region 11 IEIC done? Meets at least 4 times per year Established By-Laws and Chairs Ensures membership as required by state statute Developed and implements a comprehensive Child Find and Public Awareness Work Plan Developed a corresponding budget for the implementation of the work plan Provides ongoing oversight for and evaluates the effectiveness of the work plan and budget expenditures Developed and implements a communication plan to ensure that stakeholders are aware of the work of the IEIC Submits required documentation to MDE to ensure the funding of the IEIC

  28. Highlights of Region 11 Child Find Work Plan Child Find Coordinator, Kathy McKay, is on staff to implement the work plan Birthing hospitals in 7-county metro area are visited annually Coordinate with metro Child & Teen Check-Up (CTC) Coordinators for sharing Help Me Grow referral packets with primary care clinics Conduct outreach visits to other primary care clinics that are not reached by CTC Coordinators Meet with former local IEIC groups to coordinate local outreach with regional outreach Print and disseminate Help Me Grow brochures, posters, information on when and why to refer a child, magnets, post-it notes, etc. as part of all outreach Develop and share display boards and materials for Help Me Grow at local resource fairs and other events in the region Parent Partners Program - train parents to tell their story in order to encourage others to refer children and families

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