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IFSPalooza
March 28, 2013
Kansas Department of Health and EnvironmentKansas Inservice Training
System
Palooza:an all-out crazy party; partying at one place with a ton of people like
there's no tomorrow
PARTY ON DOWN AT THE IFSPALOOZA!
Why are we here? Participants will understand how
the IFSP process can streamline the work they do.
Participants will become familiar with the IFSP Guidance Document and be able to use it to improve their ability to complete the IFSP process
Why are we here?
Participants will understand how to complete the IFSP line by line for compliance.
Participants will understand how the specific parts of the IFSP link together to promote quality IFSP practices.
Why are we here?
Participants will understand how the IFSP links to the Mission and Key Principles.
Mission and Key Principles
Mission:
Part C early intervention builds upon and provides supports and resources to assist family members and
caregivers to enhance children’s learning and development through
everyday learning opportunities.
Mission and Key Principles
Key Principles:1. Infants and toddlers learn best
through everyday experiences and interactions with familiar people in familiar contexts.
2. All families, with the necessary supports and resources, can enhance their children’s learning and development.
3. The primary role of a service provider in early intervention is to work with and support family members and caregivers in children’s lives.
Mission and Key PrinciplesKey Principles:
4. The early intervention process, from initial contacts through transition, must be dynamic and individualized to reflect the child’s and family members’ preferences, learning styles and cultural beliefs.
5. Interventions with young children and family members must be based on explicit principles, validated practices, best available research, and relevant laws and regulations.
6. The family’s priorities, needs and interests are addressed most appropriately by a primary provider who represents and receives team and community support.
Mission and Key Principles
Key Principles:
7. IFSP outcomes must be functional and based on children’s and families’ needs and family-identified priorities.
Have you Ever?
Stand up Get into a circle around the
room Listen to the question Step into the middle if you have
ever….
Agenda 10:00 IFSP Guidance Document
IntroductionDesign
10:30 Break10:40 Digging into the Document12:30 Lunch1:30 Back to work2:45 Break3:55 Back to work4:00 Wrap up and Questions4:30 Home for recovery!
Setting the StageAn IFSP more than a sheet of
paper… It’s a process!
IT’s all in how you approach it!
Setting the Stage Participant Expectations
– Positive Attitude– Quality is Important!– A new start
• Don’t just do the same thing you have always done, but with a new form
– Active Learning • take responsibility for your own
learning• you get out of this what you put into it
Setting the Stage
Parking Lot
Setting the Stage What People are saying
– We want to hear from you!
What people are saying!
Local tiny-k Coordinator
“The new IFSP has given staff an opportunity to really see how the levels of development and
priorities of the family can provide extremely functional, measureable goals for child
and family.”
IFSP Guidance Document
Introduction– Kansas Infant Toddler Services has
created this IFSP Guidance Document to assist local tiny-k program in completing the IFSP process using the Statewide IFSP.
IFSP Guidance Document
Introduction– The IFSP is MORE than jus
paperwork! It is a PROCESS!– The form is just a way to
document discussions with families.
– It guides local tiny-k program teams through a process that will lead to meaningful outcomes for children and families based upon daily routines and activities.
IFSP Guidance Document
Introduction– IFSP form updates
• Periodically, KDHE will update the IFSP form and accompanying documents.
• Always check the KS ITS website before starting a new IFSP for the most up to date forms. This will ensure the use of the correct forms.
IFSP Guidance Document
Introduction– Linking the IFSP with the Infant
Toddler Database• For blanks occurring in the IFSP
document, please use N/A when you don’t need to fill out the information or if it doesn’t apply. Or 00/00/00 for numeric blanks.
IFSP Guidance Document Design –
– Each section of this document is based upon a page of the IFSP
– Within each section you will find the following information• Purpose of the IFSP Page• Numbered Line-by-Line Guidance for
completing the IFSP Page• Image of the IFSP demonstrating the
Guidance• Tips• Kansas Shape highlighting special
considerations or examples
IFSP Guidance Document
Each IFSP must be INDIVIDUAIZED. The examples provided can be used to stimulate your thinking and conversations with team members. The examples CANNOT be used as a formula or prescribed way to write that section of the IFSP.
What people are saying!
Parent
“I love the way my tiny-k program works. Even though you have age limit for your
services, you still show families a path to the future
help. That was definitely a lot for families in need.”
IFSP Cover Page
This page has been added so that each local tiny-k program can design
their own cover page. You may include a photo of the child or family
as desired.
Child and Family Information
This page serves as the place to capture a variety of required demographic information about the child and family that will be entered into the ITS Database as well as information on the IFSP dates and timelines
Child and Family Information
Much of the information on this page can be completed upon referral or at any time before the IFSP meeting. If the information is recorded before the IFSP meeting, it should be reviewed with the family for accuracy at the meeting.
Child and Family Information
The IFSP must be conducted in the family’s native language except when
not feasible.
Child and Family Information
Important Dates
Child and Family Information
• The 6-month review does not require a new IFSP to be developed. Simply
add to the existing IFSP.
• The Annual does require a new form to be developed.
What people are saying!
2 Special Education Directors
“When can we get a statewide IEP?”
Eligibility for Part C Services and Family Service
Coordinator Information
This page records the eligibility of the child for Part C services. It also serve
as the area to record the Family Service Coordinator Information
Summary of Relevant Health Status
As with all information, it is important to note where you obtained the
information. (i.e., Medical Records, Parent Report, WIC etc…)
Summary of Relevant Health Status
Primary Care InformationInsurance Information
New Forms
Child Health Information
Summary of Relevant Health Status
Vision Screening
http://www.kdheks.gov/bfh/download/VisionGuidelines2004.pdf
Summary of Relevant Health Status
Hearing Screening
http://www.ksits.org/download/Hearing_Guidelines.pdf
Summary of Relevant Health Status
Nutrition ScreeningPEACH
http://www.ohiohelpmegrow.org/~/media/HelpMeGrow/ASSETS/Files/Professionals%20Gallery/HMG%20Home%20Visiting/Peach%20Instructions.ashx
http://hpcswf.com/downloads/PEACH%20Survey%20Eng
lish.pdf
What people are saying!Provider
“I had a very nice talk with a Developmental Pediatrician out of KU med in Wichita. He said the descriptive part of the IFSP was
very helpful. Our conversation was great! Over 40 minutes on a Friday evening. Anyway, I’m glad that he felt the IFSP gave him some good
information.”
My Child’s Story
The Family Services Coordinator can gather and record this information from conversations with the family
and through the assessment process. It must be reviewed for accuracy at
the IFSP Meeting
My Child’s Story
Early Childhood Outcomes
My Child’s Story
Hitting all of the Developmental Domains
My Child’s Story
Example:Mateo loves to take a bath washing his face, hands and feet all by himself.
My Child’s Story
Reflection Time
My Child’s Story
Reflection Time
•Review Sample IFSPs•How have I been writing my child’s Story?•What do I need to change?•What tools make this process easier?•One thing I will do differently.
What people are saying!
Parent
“Oh my goodness, I see my child on paper, not what he can or
can’t do.”
Family Concerns, Resources, Priorities
First and Foremost:
Build a positive relationship with each family. Take the time necessary to get to know the family on your first visit. Sometimes we get so focused on filing out the paperwork, we forget what is meaningful for the family
Family Concerns, Resources, Priorities
Summary of Family Concerns – Name of Assessment Tool!
You have more than one tool in
your toolbox to
choose from!
Family Concerns, Resources, Priorities
Priorities of the Family
Which priority will the family choose?
Family Concerns, Resources, Priorities
Strengths & Resources of the Family
Family Concerns, Resources, Priorities
What else would be helpful?
What people are saying!
Practitioner and Parent of a child with Down Syndrome
“I love the new IFSP I get the flow, makes sense for me, makes sense for families”
Other Services
The purpose of this page is to provide a simple picture of the family supports not required by
Part C and discover what support would be useful for the
family that they are not currently receiving.
Other Services
Comments Section
What people are saying!
Robin McWilliam, Ph.D.
“I am very happy to see these attempts to put needs
assessment and intervention in the context of routines.”
Outcomes for Children and Families
Outcomes address the hopes, dreams concerns, priorities, and resources that the family has reported; supports and services are assigned to address these
outcomes.
Outcomes for Children and Families
Statement of the Outcomes for Children and Families– Relates to the family’s concerns
and priorities and the information from “My Child’s Story”.
Outcomes for Children and Families
What is happening now?
Outcomes for Children and Families
Progress Measurement
and Monitoring
What people are saying!
Local tiny-k Coordinator
“Our IFSP’s look very different than they used to. Our outcomes are much more functional and based
less on skills, but more on the family’s desires and priorities. We
feel this is allowing parents to become more involved and feel
more empowered when we leave.”
Summary of Services
This is where you document services and supports determined following the development of functional IFSP
outcomes.
Summary of ServicesNatural
Environments
Summary of ServicesFunding Statement
System of Payments
What people are saying!
Local tiny-k Coordinator
“The new IFSP form has provided us with a nice
opportunity to be able to reevaluate how we determine
services for each child.”
Natural Environments Justification
Plan for moving services and supports to a natural
environment
What people are saying!
Local tiny-k Coordinator
“Parent participation in all facets of our services has increased.”
IFSP Agreement
All Team members, including subcontractors and those from other agencies, need to be informed of IFSP meetings. Input should be sought from all team members so that an integrated approach to service delivery is
maintained. If a team member cannot attend the IFSP meeting, his/her input should be sought before the meeting. All team members should receive information about any changes to the
IFSP
Transition Planning
Offer Choices, Explore Possibilities, Make sure parents understand terms such as, LEA,
IEP, Part B, Part C
Transition Planning
Remember to include future supports for the parents, such as, Child Care, Respite, DD Waiver,
Parent support groups, Case Management
Transition Conference
Support the family to make decisions about what is best for their child and family during the transition process. Families will have to be strong advocates for their child in the school system.
IFSP Review SectionThe IFSP is a fluid, flexible
document that can be updated as you or your child’s family needs
change.
IFSP Review Agreement
Questions
Evaluation
Thank you!