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SW 644: Issues in Developmental Disabilities Wisconsin Birth to 3 Early Intervention Program

SW 644: Issues in Developmental Disabilities Wisconsin Birth to 3 Early Intervention Program. Lecture Presenter: Darsell Johns, MSW Department Of Health Services, Bureau Of Long-term Support, Children’s Section Birth To 3 Program. What is Early Intervention.

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SW 644: Issues in Developmental Disabilities Wisconsin Birth to 3 Early Intervention Program

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  1. SW 644: Issues in Developmental Disabilities Wisconsin Birth to 3 Early Intervention Program Lecture Presenter: Darsell Johns, MSW Department Of Health Services, Bureau Of Long-term Support, Children’s Section Birth To 3 Program

  2. What is Early Intervention Program focused on providing services to children and families who have a suspected or current diagnosis of developmental disability. How are services focused: • Biological and Environmental Risks • Parent and Child Relationship • Individualized Planning contextualized in child and family’s everyday lives

  3. History • Wisconsin has had early intervention programs since 1970’s • Birth to 3 became a Public Mandate in 1986 (IDEA, DHS 90) • Statewide program implementation began in 1991

  4. Programs in Wisconsin • Department of Health Services (DHS) supervises and monitors local Birth to 3 Programs • County boards must designate a county agency or contract with another public agency to administer their local Birth to 3 Program 72 Counties in WI (DHS90.06 pg. 264 & 265)

  5. Program Partners • Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Birth to 3 Program contracts with partners in early childhood and healthcare arenas • Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council (GLITC) • Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction • Head Start • Child Care • Pediatricians • Maternal & Child Health

  6. Program Facts 2010 Child Count • 217,722 Children Birth to 3 Years of age • 6,131 Children on 10/1/2010 (one day count) • 2.82% is Birth to 3 population • .90% under 1 year of age State and Federal Priority: Early Identification of Children under 1 year of age

  7. What Guides Birth to 3 in Wisconsin? • Federal and State Law • Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA)- Part C (2004) • WI Administrative Code HS 90 • US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)

  8. Early InterventionFamily Service Provision In Birth to 3 Families participate voluntarily How do families learn about and connect to us? Program partners… Head Start, Pediatricians, Child Care, Self-referral Program Eligibility based on % of delay: Eligibility determined through screening and assessment process Diagnosis of Developmental Disability Individualized Services: Contextualized Physical Therapy Service Coordination Occupational Therapy Speech Special Educator Services

  9. How are Birth to 3 Services Funded? • U.S. Department of Education • State of Wisconsin Biennial Budget • Local County Funds • Maintenance of Effort, plus additional costs • Medicaid / Badgercare Plus • Private Insurance • Parental Cost Share (HS 90.06 pg. 266) (based on federal poverty guidelines, family size and income) • Others designated by each county/program. • E.g., private donations/fundraising

  10. Accountability & Standards • Government Performance & Results Act (1993) • Program Assessment Rating Tool (2002) • Head Start Act (1998) • No child Left Behind Act (2001) • Good Start, Grow Smart (2002) Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA)- Part C (2004) • 14 Federal Indicators

  11. Accountability & Standards: Evidenced Based Practice in Early Intervention? Practices for which Research Findings are interpreted with clinical knowledge and expertise to make decisions that provide the best services for children and their families Practices that focus on the individual level of the child and family Focus on practices that can improve child and family outcomes

  12. OSEP Child Outcomes How is Birth to 3 Impacting a child’s development? • Positive social-emotional skills • Acquisition and use of knowledge and skills • Use of appropriate behaviors to meet needs

  13. OSEP Family Outcomes Do our Early intervention services help families… • Know their rights • Effectively advocate for their child • Help their children develop and learn (Transition into their next educational setting)

  14. Decision making process that integrates the best available research evidence along with family and professional wisdom

  15. Promotion Model Vs. Treatment Model Focus on enhancement and optimization of competence and functioning Family Centered Practice Strength & Interest Based Systems Theory Natural Learning Environment Adult Learning Theory Ecological Theory

  16. Wisconsin Department of Health Services http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/bdds/birthto3/index.htm See Transcript for Biographical Information

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