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This proposal aims to establish a comprehensive screening and referral system in Southern Illinois to enroll high-risk children in early education. The collaborative enhances development and intervention services for children aged 0-5.
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Southern IllinoisRegional Developmental Screening Collaborative
Background 2013 • Innovation Zone Proposal Goal # 1:As a result of comprehensive outreach and a well-coordinated screening and referral system, the children of highest need will be enrolled in high quality early education and receive appropriate intervention services as needed to increase their potential for school success. Service priority will be given to high risk, “hard to reach” populations as identified by the Illinois Early Learning Council.
INNOVATIONS • Innovation 1(A) Coordinate a county-wide screening effort which includes regularly scheduled screening of all children and a central repository/ database for tracking of screening history, results and innovations. • Innovation 1(B) Implement a county wide-screening collaborative that oversees screening protocols and develops and implements a well- coordinated referral and enrollment system
Measurable Objectives By June 2016 80% of all 3-4 year olds will be screened and data collected in the ASQ online system 50% of all children will be screened and data collected in the ASQ online system Screening opportunities are increased and offered “where children are” in the community
Purpose The purpose of the Screening Collaborative is to develop and implement a system, that includes policies, procedures and protocols that ensure all children ages birth to 5 are screened for developmental delays and receive the necessary services and supports that promote positive growth and development.
Scope of WorkEach year members of the committee identified activities designed to move its work forward. -seamless coordination-system alignment- monitored- share& leverage resources-diverse settings-data collection-timely and accurate referrals
YEAR I - 2014 • Funding notification, • Formation of committee • Consensus Building • Workplan-Yearly Goals and Measurable Objectives • MOUS • Permission to Screen Form • Referral protocols created and adopted for Early Intervention and Special Education ServicesParticipation in Child Find
Year II -2015 Launch of ASQ Online System Training and Technical Assistance Submission of proposal for additional funding- $100,00 Coalition website/ links and resources Established Communities of Practice Expansion of Participating programs
YEAR III-2016 • •Evaluation / modification of plan • • Revision of forms as needed • • Family Access • • Reports/ data analysis • Application for expansion • Training of new programs/ dissemination of • materials • • Assessment of screening practices in Medical • Community • • Hiring of consultant to engage medical • community/ Jackson Cty. Health Dept. pilot • SIU School of Medicine- Building Babies Brains
ACCOMPLISHMENTS SCREENING DATA SYSTEMS Permission to Screen Forms MOUS Referral Protocols Training and Technical Assistance Communities of Practice Data Collection systems for non ASQ programs ISBE letter approving use of Family Access Created new opportunities All center based programs in Williamson County except for two ( TLC/ Trinity Lutheran) participating in Collaborative and implementing screening Exceeded performance goals Improved screening practices Aggregate data now available Data identifies trends and informs practice Data Monthly screening surveys to track activity, referrals and services
Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation Grant January 1, 2016- December 2016 Performance Measures
OTHER HEALTHCARE GRANT ACTIVITIES Increase the capacity of early learning and health providers to screen children by providing screening tools as recommended through the American Academy Of Pediatrics (AAP) Improve the consistency and validity of screening by providing training and technical assistance on validated Increase the number of medical providers integrate screening/surveillance into primary care Complete comprehensive assessment of current developmental screening and surveillance practices in the southern fifteen counties in Illinois. Build Partnerships with the Medical Community around screening Increase healthcare representation on the regional Screening Collaborative: Launch ASQ_SE/ provide foundational training
YEAR IV -2017 EXPANSION/ QUALITY ASSURANCE/ CHILD FIND
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