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Webinar—General Information

Join our webinar for an overview of the Request for Proposals (RFP) and learn about the training and support resources available for parents and families of children with disabilities. Get all the information you need to participate in this initiative.

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Webinar—General Information

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  1. Webinar—General Information • Training will begin in a moment; all phone lines are currently muted and will remain muted throughout the presentation • Press *0 on your telephone for technical assistance at any time; additional Raindance technical support: • By phone at (888) 966-8686 • Online at www.raindance.com • Submit questions at any time using the Question & Answer tool; questions will be answered during the Q&A session at the end of the webinar • Webinar will be recorded

  2. Training and Technical Assistance for Family Involvement An overview of the Request for Proposals (RFP) clarifying the work to be performed

  3. Introductions & Information • Kathy Barker – Acting Supervisor, OSE/EIS • www.michigan.gov/mde • Support information • Sharon Dietrich • (517) 335-0440 • dietrichs2@michigan.gov • Monica Butler • (517) 241-4518 • butlerml@michigan.gov

  4. Agenda • Why we are releasing this RFP • How we determined what is needed • Project purpose • Outcomes • Selection criteria • Question/answer session

  5. Why this RFP? • OSE/EIS has the authority & responsibility to assure that a system to support parents is in place • We believe parent and family involvement is built upon: • Current/correct information • Collaboration among stakeholders • A view of parents as partners and leaders

  6. How we determined what is needed • Collected and analyzed data • Focus groups • Paper/Web-based surveys • These activities were conducted by independent contractors

  7. Report of the Analysis • “Parent Perceptions and Opinions” (March 6, 2006) • Prepared by Public Sector Consultants Inc. • Available online: • www.michigan.gov/documents/OSE-EIS-2005ParentFeedbackReport3-7-06_152582_7.pdf

  8. Key Learnings • Parents are committed to ensuring that their children receive the supports they need by engaging in the processes and activities that result in those supports, including: • Involvement in development of individualized education programs (IEPs) and individualized family service plans (IFSPs) • Meetings with teachers or service providers outside of the IEP and/or IFSP process • Viewing teachers as essential support in working with “the system”

  9. Key Learnings • Parents are committed to learning through attendance at training workshops and parent meetings • High levels of parent involvement are not an indicator of parent satisfaction

  10. Key Learnings • Parental satisfaction is highest for • opportunities for their children to be with non-disabled children • the service providers who work with their children • Parental satisfaction is generally lowest for • postsecondary transition activities • workshops or meetings sponsored by the ISD or school district

  11. Project Purpose • Create a comprehensive, integrated, responsive statewide system of support and information for parents and families of children with disabilities Resources & services Support for collaboration & partnering Accurate & timely data Systematic training for leadership

  12. Statewide Initiative for Family Involvement

  13. Statewide Initiative for Family Involvement

  14. Outcomes of Information Dissemination • Information disseminated to parents of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities that is relevant and accurate and reflects research-based information • Parents connected to organizations or resources that support their child’s development and learning

  15. Statewide Initiative for Family Involvement

  16. Outcomes of Knowledge Application • Parents are active participants in the development and implementation of their child’s IEP and/or IFSP • Parents demonstrate the capacity to facilitate change for their children

  17. Statewide Initiative for Family Involvement

  18. Outcomes of Leadership • Parents serve as mentors and in advisory roles • Parents are active participants in changes to state, regional, and local systems that affect children with disabilities

  19. Additional Goal • PROJECT COORDINATION • Develop and implement systemic a plan to coordinate with other information, technical assistance, and training service providers

  20. RFP Information • RFP is available online: www.michigan.gov/documents/March2006-RFP-FamilyInvlvmtGrant_152581_7.pdf • Pages 10 through 13 of the RFP describe the initiative’s goals in detail • Proposals must include descriptions of procedures for obtaining feedback on the goals and objectives and for ensuring continuous improvement in the operation of the project

  21. Selection Criteria

  22. Funding Source • IDEA mandated activity funds • $300,000 in first year • May reach $500,000 per year for up to five subsequent years

  23. We hope this has been helpful!

  24. Question/Answer Session • Before we take the phones off mute, please mute your own phone (*6 or phone’s mute function) • If you prefer to ask a question using the telephone instead of the Question & Answer tool • Press *7 to take your phone off mute in order to ask a question • Press *6 to mute your phone again

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