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Follow Up Session: Tele-Intervention: A Conversation about Current Trends, Research and Strategies

Friday, July 10, 2020, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT

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Friday, July 10, 2020
Session One | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Session Two | 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Please sign up for one session only
Registration is limited to 40 people per session
Zoom virtual event
Speakers: Wendy Morrison & Tawnya Roesner

Please join us for this follow up session to continue our robust discussion from IDA’s June 19 Tele-Intervention: Current Trends, Research and Some Views From the Field event. Our guided, virtual conversation will include tele-intervention trends, research, mandates, strategies and ideas for the future of tele-intervention. We would like to invite those who attended on June 19 and anyone else who might be interested in participating in this discussion. We look forward to hearing your questions and ideas! Please send us questions ahead of time at [email protected]

Wendy Morrison, RN, BSN, MA, ECSE is an Early Interventionist working with children and their caregivers in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties for the past 25 years. She is a WestEd, California Inclusion and Behavioral Consultant (CIBC). Wendy has an endorsement in Accessible and Augmentative Communication in Early Intervention Settings and advanced training in working with children with vision impairment in early intervention.

Tawnya Roesner, MA, ECSE has been an Early Intervention Teacher with Shasta County Office of Education for the past seven years. She delivers services to families who have infant/toddlers (birth-3) with disabilities and delays in their development. Her career in Early Intervention has spanned almost 25 years and includes 17 years as a developmental specialist in a private infant program. She was a lead teacher in a toddler class at a community childcare center for 10 years prior to her work in early intervention.

CEs: Not available for these sessions
ADA Requests: July 3, 2020

Fees: IDA MEMBER $15
IDA NONMEMBER $25
Please sign up for ONE Session
Limit 40 Attendees per Session

Session One 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Session Two 2:30pm - 3:30pm

If you are not already a member, please consider joining your voice with parents, direct service providers, administrators, educators, college students, and government agencies as part of a recognized leading organization. Your support will help continue making the work we do possible on behalf of babies and toddlers, and their families. Learn more about Infant Development Association membership and our work by going to the Infant Development Association. https://www.idaofcal.org/membership-renew-or-join

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Quality Incentive Program (QIP) - Early Intervention Services Directive released

The Department of Developmental Services Directive Here announced that the Quality Incentive Program is offering information on how Early Intervention providers can participate in the QIP measure. The Directive covers Eligibility Click Here and Here, Incentive Payment Processing Click Here, Conditions for a Provider to receive Incentive Payments.

The latest plan recognizes the need to have families/children enrolled in Early Start and is offering a fiscal incentive to programs. The plan HERE is different from information shared in the July, 2023 Presentation to the Interagency Coordinating Council and at the January 2024 ICC Meeting.

Steps to listing a program in the Statewide Provider Directory are not included in this Directive.

The QIP email to ask questions, share comments is [email protected]

ACTION NEEDED: Have you contacted your legislators?

Call to ACTION English Click Here in Spanish Here to let them know you are opposed to having a $1B proposed delay in implementing the rate increase to providers rates? Early Intervention providers have not had a rate adjustment. Thanks to The Arc California for offering this easy platform to communicate with legislators.

ACTION Needed to let the Members of the Senate Budget Subcommittee #3 know why they need oppose the Proposed $1B budget delay for Rate Implementation

The Senate Budget SubCommittee #3 on Health and Human Services (Senate.ca.gov/calendar) is meeting on March 21st at 9:30AM at the State Capitol, Sacramento.

"We need you to amplify that we are asking the committee members to REJECT the Governor’s proposed $1 billion need to amplify that we are asking the committee members to REJECT the Governor’s proposed $1 billion in cut to funding for disability services and supports.

Where Does Early Intervention Stand in the Proposed Governor's Budget 2024-2025?

Governor Newsom released his proposed budget on January 10th. He is suggesting that providers of service through the Department of Developmental Services be prepared for a "delay" in the roll out of the rate model funds. You can have a conversation about what does delay mean .....a cut or not. Basically the funds are not going to be passed along to the providers as promised and planned.

Department of Developmental Services Announces Stakeholder Committee to Create Master Plan for Developmental Services

As mentioned in the Governor's proposed 2024-2025 Budget, the Department of Developmental Services will create a Master Plan with a March 2025 deadline. Yesterday Dr. Mark Ghaly announced the appointed Membership for the Master Plan Committee. Developmental Services Master Plan Stakeholder Committee Appointment (ca.gov) - link to go with Membership for the Master Plan
Their first meeting is scheduled for March 6th. Subcommittees are to be formed to increase input from all communities serving the populations involved with the system.

"The reality is that the developmental services system cannot, nor should it, operate in isolation given the changing needs of the consumers and families we serve today.” said CalHHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly. “This means we must proactively think about how we connect the dots between systems and sectors, while more intentionally integrating developmental services to our work to serve the whole needs of the individual and their families."

The purpose of the Master Plan is, "...since 2019, the number of Californians served by the developmental services system has grown by 31%, with significant growth among children under the age of 22 who have an Autism diagnosis. Today, over 400,000 Californians receive services and supports through California’s 21 Regional Centers. Individuals who receive services today are more diverse and live longer. They face affordable housing shortages, lower rates of employment, and the challenges of accessing services from other systems and sectors to address their physical, social, and behavioral health needs. A 21st century developmental services system must increase its ability to provide culturally responsive services and to strengthen the accountability and standardization of the system so that it is easier for individuals and their families to navigate no matter where they live in California. "

Additional details in the 2/14/24 Press release:

CalHHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly Announces Stakeholder Committee to Create Master Plan for Developmental Services - California Health and Human Services

Early Intervention ACTION Step

In the Governor's proposed budget, he is indicating there should be a "delay" for one year of completing the fiscal roll out that was part of the rate model process.
This "delay" cut of one year of income impacts the ability of families to access services, programs to recruit and maintain adequate staff,etc.
Please take a moment to connect with your legislators about your concerns.

Take Action! Urge Legislators to Reject Delay of $1 Billion to Disability Services (p2a.co)

There are Budget hearings scheduled in the Assembly and the Senate. Input can be sent via email or in person.

You can watch the Assembly hearings here: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/todaysevents.
BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE NO. 2 ON HUMAN SERVICES
Wednesday, February 28
1:30 p.m. - State Capitol, Room 444
Developmental Services and Rehabilitation Programs
The Senate Hearings can be watched here: https://www.senate.ca.gov/calendar.
Additional details to be shared via IDA EBlasts.

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