Hausslein Early Intervention Hausslein Early Intervention Parent Leadership Awards Parent Leadership Awards

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step

Outline of the workshopOutline of the workshop Overview of the Hausslein Awards Criteria for the award Step by step

– Creating the idea (who to contact if you are not sure if the idea is a billable service available through early intervention or another program)

– Recruiting a team of parents– Developing a plan– Collaborating (who to collaborate with: early intervention program, community

organization, etc.– Writing the proposal– Requesting letters of support (who to ask)– Submitting the proposal

Getting the award and making it happen Reporting to the early intervention community at the Hausslein

Award Ceremony

Overview Overview

Step by Step Putting all the pieces together

Writing the Proposal

Collaborating

Recruiting Parents

Develop the plan

Idea

Making it

happen

Reporting back to the

community

Requesting letters

of support

Submitting the

proposal

CriteriaCriteria Parent-driven Parent-implemented Cross programs with community outreach A new program or a new component to an

existing parent-initiated program Demonstrate collaborations between families

and other members of the community Will continue beyond the project Will include numerous families Offers parent networking opportunities Tailored to the identified needs of the group

Application ProcessApplication Process

Applicant & Collaborator Information Ask for References Summary of leadership experience Provide a project goal Provide the details of how you plan to

accomplish the goal and provide timelines Expenses Benefits Other assistance needed Team leaders agreement

Key Elements of Family-Key Elements of Family-Centered Services Centered Services Recognizing that the family is the constant in a child’s life, while the service

systems and personnel within those systems fluctuate. Facilitating parent/professional collaboration at all levels of service provision:

services for an individual child; program development, implementation, and evaluation; and policy formation.

Honoring the racial, ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic diversity of families. Recognizing family strengths and individuality and respecting different

methods of coping. Sharing with parents, on a continuing basis and in a supportive manner,

complete and unbiased information. Encouraging and facilitating family-to-family support and networking. Understanding and incorporating the developmental needs of infants, children,

and adolescents and their families into service delivery systems. Implementing comprehensive policies and programs that provide emotional

and financial support to meet the needs of families. Designing accessible service delivery systems that are flexible, culturally

competent, and responsive to family identified needs.

SummarySummary

We have talked about the process step by step on how to apply for a Hausslein Award.

We have provided you with the Key Elements of Family-Centered Services.

Now: where to go for more information.

Where to Get More InformationWhere to Get More Information

Visit the Parent Leadership Project website at www.eiplp.org.

Contact the Parent Leadership Project toll-free at 1-877-35-EI-PLP.

Read the “Working Together” Book.Contact past Hausslein Award

recipients.