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An Early Childhood Roundtable. CTEVBI LAX Marriott April, 24,2010. Introductions. Beth Moore, Itinerant Teacher of the Visually Impaired, SVUSD Sue Parker-Strafaci, Director of Child Development Services, Braille Institute. What Do I Do Now?. Changing Landscape What we knew:
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An Early Childhood Roundtable CTEVBI LAX Marriott April, 24,2010
Introductions • Beth Moore, Itinerant Teacher of the Visually Impaired, SVUSD • Sue Parker-Strafaci, Director of Child Development Services, Braille Institute
What Do I Do Now? • Changing Landscape • What we knew: • What we think we do now:
Who Serves Birth to Three-VI? • Low Incidence • Hi Risk ( Preemies) • LEA • Regional Center
Learning From our Collective Experience • What happens in your area, or school district? • What is working? • How are changes communicated?
Needed now more than ever…Your Ideas and Suggestions! • Understanding Early Start and Prevention Plans. • Communication Strategies between agencies • Case Scenarios
Goal: Reducing Confusion and Earlier Service Delivery • What have you found works in your area? • How do we help families access community resources while eligibility is determined?
Summary Points • Birth to Three service eligibility has changed in California. • Become familiar with Early Start and Prevention Plan eligibility • Network with service providers to determine creative ways to help families access services • Develop neighborhood friends who may be your best resources.
Thank You for Joining Us! • Contact us at: • Beth Moore moorebeth@svusd.org • Sue Parker-Strafaci sparker-strafaci@brailleinstitute.org