west virginia early childhood transition steering committee1 wv early childhood transition resources...

31
West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Co mmittee 1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee

Upload: jeremiah-cowan

Post on 27-Mar-2015

220 views

Category:

Documents


2 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 1

WV Early Childhood Transition Resources

Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee

Page 2: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 2

Table of ContentsDocuments:

• Transition Checklist• Side-by-Side Description of Agency

Responsibilities• IFSP/IEP Comparison• Extended School Year Position Paper• Collaborative Strategies Document• Tasks, Tips, and Tools for Promoting

Collaborative Community Teams

Page 3: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 3

Table of Contents

Brochures:

• WV Early Childhood Transition Initiative Brochure

• WV Early Childhood Family Leadership Brochure

Page 4: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 4

Transition Checklist

• Description: This is a set of four checklists which

can be used by local agencies to track transition procedures and timelines in keeping with effective practice and/or legal requirements.

Page 5: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 5

Target Audience

• Parents• WV Birth to Three• Early Head Start• Head Start• Public Schools• Even Start• Child Care Programs • Other Community

Services/Programs

Page 6: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 6

Utilization• Provide a step by step transition for individual children

and families.

• Increase the knowledge of families related to transition requirements of various agencies.

• Assist agencies in documenting and monitoring transition services.

• Provide professional development for veteran and new staff.

• Use as a resource for Improvement Plans.

Page 7: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 7

Legal Side by SideDescription:

This 3 column chart lists legal requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C (for WV Birth to Three); IDEA, Part B (for schools), and Head Start Performance Standards. Requirements are organized according to 12 areas of collaboration:

1. Family involvement;

2. Child outreach/child find screening, referrals, and evaluations;

3. Service eligibility;

4. Individual program planning, e.g., Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP)for children with disabilities ages Birth to 3 years and their families andIndividualized Education Programs (IEP) for children with disabilities ages 3through 5 years;

5. Primary and related services;

Page 8: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 8

Legal Side by Side6. Service delivery in settings which, to the maximum extent possible, are in

natural settings typical for the age of the child and which serve children with disabilities along with children without disabilities;

7. Resource sharing which may include, but not be limited to, facilities, materials

and equipment, collaborative services, screening, etc.;

8. Transition;

9. Confidentiality;

10. Records transfer;

11. Joint staff training; and

12. Sharing of child count information.

Page 9: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 9

Target Audience

• Early Childhood Interagency Teams, e.g., Tadpole Teams, Family Resource Networks

• Individual State, Regional, and Local Agencies

• Parents

Page 10: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 10

Utilization

• Develop individual agency procedures and forms.

• Gain an understanding of similarities and differences in the requirements.

• Provide professional development for veteran and new staff.

• Use as a resource for Improvement Plans.

Page 11: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 11

IEP/IFSP

Description: This provides a side-by-side comparison of:

1. Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) which are required by WV Birth to Three and optional (with parent permission) for public school special education for children with disabilities ages three through five and

2. Individualized Education Programs (IEP) which are required for children who are provided public school special education and related services.

Page 12: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 12

Target Audience• Parents

• Parent Educator

• Resource Centers

• Local Administrators

• WV Birth to Three

• Childcare Programs

• Even Start

• Starting Points Centers

• Early Head Start

• Head Start

• Public Schools

• Other Agencies, Programs and Resources

Page 13: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 13

Utilization

• Explain the similarities and differences between the IFSP and IEP documents to parents and agency staff.

• Provide professional development for veteran and new staff.

• Use as a resource for Improvement Plans.

Page 14: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 14

Extended School Year (ESY)

• Description:

This paper was developed by the WV Department of Education with WV Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee input. It describes options for addressing Extended School Year (ESY) summer services issues for young children who are provided special education and related services by the public schools, including services to children exiting WV Birth to Three services and entering public school preschool special education programs/services.

Page 15: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 15

Target Audience• Parents

• Parent Educator Resource Centers

• Local Administrators

• WV Birth to Three

• Childcare Programs

• Even Start

• Starting Points Centers

• Early Head Start

• Head Start

• Public Schools

• Other Agencies, Programs and Resources

Page 16: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 16

Utilization

• Increase awareness of requirements and options for Extended School Year Services.

• Provide professional development for veteran and new staff.

• Use as a resource for Improvement Plans.

Page 17: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 17

Collaboration StrategiesDocument

Description: This provides recommended practices for

implementing legal requirements listed in the Side - By – Side Description under IDEA, Part C, IDEA, Part B, and Head Start Performance Standards. This document addresses the 12 areas of collaboration contained in the Side - By - Side. It provides ideas for collaboration among WV Birth to Three, Early Head Start, Head Start, Child Care Programs, Other Agencies and Parents.

Page 18: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 18

Target Audience

• Early Childhood Interagency Teams, e.g., Tadpole Teams, Family Resource Networks

• Individual State, Regional, and Local Agencies

• Parents

Page 19: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 19

Utilization

• Increase knowledge of collaborative options for addressing legal requirements.

• Increase the quality and comprehensiveness of services.

• Provide an awareness of transition resources and how to access them.

• Provide professional development for veteran and new staff.

• Use as a resource for Improvement Plans.

Page 20: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 20

Task, Tips and Tools

Description: This resource identifies:

• Tasks for starting and sustaining collaborative teams;

• Tips for doing this effectively; and

• Tools for carrying out these tasks and tips such as: sample forms and letters; formats for agendas, ground rules, and minutes; and step-by-step instructions for activities such as assessing the current community context, visioning, priority setting, action planning.

Page 21: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 21

Target Audience

• Early Childhood Interagency Teams, e.g., Tadpole Teams, Starting Points

• Individual State, Regional, and Local Agencies

• Parents

Page 22: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 22

To download this document to adapt to your needs, go to website at: www.nectas.unc.edu•Click on Keys to Inclusion page•Then on Collaborative Activities•Then on National Products•Then on to the Collaborative Planning Project

Utilization• Help teams get started.• Improve existing teams. • Provide professional development for

veteran and new staff.• Use as a resource for Improvement

Plans.

Page 23: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 23

Brochures

Page 24: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 24

WV Early Childhood Transition Initiative Brochure

Description:

This provides information on resources to help agencies support young children ages birth to five years and their families transitioning from one program or service to another. Resources include agencies that provide training and technical assistance, training events, materials, and state and local teams that promote smooth transitions.

Page 25: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 25

Target Audience

• Parents• WV Birth to Three• Early Head Start• Head Start• Public Schools• Even Start• Child Care Programs• Starting Points Centers • Other Community Services

Page 26: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 26

Utilization

• Provide an awareness of transition resources and how to access them.

• Provide professional development for veteran and new staff.

• Use as a resource for Improvement Plans.

Page 27: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 27

Family LeadershipBrochure

•Description: This describes a variety of supports for families

of young children including publications, training opportunities, resource libraries, state and local advisory councils and agencies.

Page 28: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 28

Target Audience

• Parents

• Parent Educator Resource Centers

• Local Administrators

• WV Birth to Three

• Childcare Programs

• Even Start

• Starting Points Centers

• Early Head Start

• Head Start

• Public Schools

• Other Agencies, Programs and Resources

Page 29: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 29

Utilization

• Inform families of supports available to them.

• Provide professional development for veteran and new

staff.

• Use as a resource for Improvement Plans.

Page 30: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 30

WV Early Childhood Steering Committee

• Linda Bond, Marion Co. Schools

• Kay Carpenter, Webster Co. Schools

• Annette Carey, WV Deafblind Project

• Kathy Hamrick, WV Head Start DSQIC

• Bill Huebner, Head Start State Collaboration Project, Governor’s Cabinet on Children and Families

• Ginger Huffman, WVDE, OSE

• Cathy Jones, River Valley Child Development Services

• Kathy Knighton, WVDE, OSE

• Sue Miles, WVU Cooperative Extension

• Kay Nesselrotte, North Central Head Start

• Linda Novak, WVU Parkersburg

• Joann Richards, RESA VIII

• Pam Roush, WV Birth to Three

• Jim Smiley, RESA VII

• Donna Taylor, Child and Family Development Head Start

• James Thompson, WVDE, Title I

• Kay Tilton, Office of Social Services, Child Care Division

Page 31: West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee1 WV Early Childhood Transition Resources Developed by: WV Early Childhood Transition Steering

West Virginia Early Childhood Transition Steering Committee 31

Don’t Croak. Just Hop To It!