Coffee and TA Series: Core Function Basics Continuing Education August 30, 2018 3:00 – 4:30 pm EST
Introductions P RESENTERS Luis Valdez , M.P.H. Lex Owen , M.S.W. Research Specialist Program Specialist, UCEDD TA University of Illinois AUCD Terri Tapia , M.A. Sarah McConnell , L.C.S.W. Education & Outreach Manager Behavioral Health Training Coordinator University of New Mexico University of Alaska Anchorage Robin Jones , M.P.A. Great Lakes ADA Center Director University of Illinois
Webinar Overview 1) Welcome and introductions 2) Federal guidance 3) Highlights and examples from the network: – Terri Tapia, University of New Mexico – Robin Jones & Lex Owen, University of Illinois – Sarah McConnell, University of Alaska Anchorage 4) Questions and Answers 5) Wrap Up
Coffee and TA Series Core Function Basics 1) Interdisciplinary Pre-service Preparation 2) Continuing Education 3) Community Training 4) Technical Assistance 5) Direct Clinical Services 6) Other Direct/Model Services 7) Demonstration Services 8) Research 9) Product Development & Information Dissemination 10) Developing Core Function Plans
DD Act H.R. 4920 — 106th Congress: Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000. www.GovTrack.us. 2000. August 30, 2018 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/106/hr4920 Section 153 (A) Provision interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education of students and fellows, which may include the preparation and continuing education of leadership, direct service, clinical, or other personnel to strengthen and increase the capacity of States and communities to achieve the purpose of this title;
45 CFR Parts Developmental Disabilities Program Final Rule o . The UCEDD must integrate the mandated core functions into its activities and programs and must have a written plan for each core function area. 45 C.F.R § 1388.6 2015
AIDD – UCEDD Program Funding Opportunity According to each application for core funding, it must describe a five-year plan for meeting the purpose of the DD Act of 2000. The five-year plan must describe how the applicant will carry out each of the following four UCEDD core functions: • Interdisciplinary Pre-service Preparation and Continuing Education • Community Services • Research • Information Dissemination HHS-2018-ACL-AOD-DDUC-0251
AIDD’s Definition of Continuing Education Seminar(s) or courses of instruction offered by a UCEDD that: 1) Serve to maintain professional credentials; 2) Encourage professionals to expand their knowledge base and stay up-to-date on new developments; AND 3) Offer certificates of completion or CEUs (or their equivalents). UCEDD Logic Model
Daring Greatly for New Mexico’s Young Children Terri Tapia, MA Education & Outreach Manager University of New Mexico TBTapia@salud.unm.edu
New Mexico-Land of Enchantment • Demographics: – Population- 2.09 million – Size- 121,589 square miles – Many of the state’s residents live in five of the 33 counties- Bernalillo, Dona Ana, Santa Fe, Sandoval, and San Juan
UNM Center For Development and Disability (CDD) The mission of the CDD is the full inclusion of people with disabilities and their families in their community by engaging individuals in making life choices, partnering with communities to build resources, and improving systems of care.
The CDD Accomplishes This Mission Through Innovative: • Interdisciplinary training • Dissemination of information • Provision of exemplary direct service and technical assistance • Applied research
State Partners • Children’s Medical Services (CMS) • Arc of New Mexico • Parents Reaching Out (PRO) • NM Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (NM DDPC) • Disabilities Rights New Mexico (DRNM) • Developmental Disabilities Support Division (DDSD) • Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs (EPICS)
State Partners, continued. • Public Education Department (PED) • Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) • Department of Health Family Infant Toddler Program (DOH FIT)
Early Childhood Programs • PED FOCUS • Early Childhood Network • Autism
Types of Training and TA Provided • Face to Face Trainings • Online Trainings • Webinars-Live and Recorded • Onsite Consultation and Coaching • Distance Coaching
Certification • CEUs • Certificate of Completion
Quality Rating and Improvement System
PED FOCUS Criteria • Training for Administrators: – Web-based FOCUS Leadership Academy – ECERS-3 – Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS)-EC – Early Childhood Observation Tool (ECOT)
PED FOCUS Criteria • Training for Educators: – Intentional Teaching: Modules I & II – ECERS-3 – The Full Participation of Each Child – New Mexico Pyramid Framework – Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS)-EC
FOCUS Training Data • Intentional Teaching: 800+ • LETRS-EC: 350+ • New Mexico Pyramid Framework: 820+ • Full Participation of Each Child: 800+ • ECERS-3: 1200+ • ECOT: 1000+
Early Childhood Network • 40 Free CEU • Registration is opportunities through managed through 11 online courses Learning Stream • Each course is self- • Learning history for paced each participant
ECN Courses • Early Childhood Outcomes – CEUs: 2 • Part C Orientation – CEUs: 3 • IFSP Module 1:The Routines Based Interview (RBI) – CEUs: 2 *CEUs offered for OT, PT, SLP and SW/Counseling
ECN In-Person CEUs Data Number of participants who have completed in-person trainings with CEUs: 934 • Total # of SW CEUs: 4765 • Total # of OT CEUs: 1171.5 • Total # of PT CEUs: 1171.5 • Total # of SLP CEUs: 1171.5
ECN Online CEUs Data Number of participants who have completed online trainings with CEUs: 1739 • Total # of SW CEUs: 5909 • Total # of OT CEUs: 5579 • Total # of PT CEUs: 5579 • Total # of SLP CEUs: 5579
Applied Behavior Analysis and School Services • Professional development opportunities for school teams, families, and Behavior Analysts • Preservice Training • Webinars for group participation, recorded for later access –http://www.cdd.unm.edu/autism/portal/in dex.html (Education and Training Webinar archive)
Certification • Certificates of attendance are provided upon request • Hours of attendance may be reported to school district and/or appropriate professional organizations • Teachers and Educational Assistants may use certificates of attendance in professional development dossiers/portfolios
Certification, continued. • Based on discretion of CDD Acceptable Continuing Education (ACE) Coordinator some presentations may meet guidelines as Continuing Education for Behavior Analysts • For further information regarding ABA & School Training, contact Patrick Blevins, Manager of ABA and School Services (prblevins@unmmg.org)
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Robin Jones, MPA & Lex Owen, MSW Great Lakes ADA Center University of Illinois
Continuing Education Topics • Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Education for People with Disabilities (CEED) Provider Training • HealthMatters Program: Train-the-Trainer Certified Instructor Webinar Series • Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Act Training: The New Rules and What That Means for You • 7ei: The Seven Essential Ingredients of Trauma Informed Care
Topics, continued. • Partnering to Transform Health Care with People with Disabilities (PATH-PWD) Conference • The Autism Program of Illinois Telehealth Webinar Series • Family Clinics Autism Transition Webinar Series • The Arc’s Center for Future Planning: Future Planning for Professionals
Topics, continued. • Universal Design and Architectural Accessibility (ADA Standards) • Accessible Information Technology • ADA Case Law/Legal Trends • Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with Disabilities • Effective Communication for Persons with Disabilities • Policy Updates/Current Trends in disability rights
License and Recognition Types • Nurses (RN, APN, LPN) • Clinical Psychologists • Illinois Teachers • Social Workers • Professional Counselors • Licensed Dietitian Nutritionists • Nursing Home Administrators • Occupational Therapists • Physical Therapists • Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals (State designation) • Speech Language Pathologists
License and Recognition Types, continued. • Architects (AIA) • Landscape Architects (LACES) • Building Code Officials (ICC) • Rehabilitation Counselors (CRCC) • Certified ADA Coordinator (ACTCP) • Certificate of Participation
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