Early Start Plus R. Hawley 2017
Who We Are….. Funded by the Department of Developmental Services Three Year Funding Source Contracts with FRC’s through their 47 Early Start Family Resource Centers Provides support to families with children that may be eligible for Early Start Services Support includes information, education, and resources offered through individual and group services, phone lines, in person
Number of Children Reached as of Quarter 2 8345 Unduplicated
Target Populations Served Non-English Speaking Low-Income Wards of the Court Homeless Rural
34 Total Regional Center Collaborations Quarter 2
Examples of RC Collaborative Efforts Lunch Presentations with RC staff Joint Child Find Activities Early Start Interagency Meetings Joint Outreach to Homeless Population Promatora Project Participation at Early Start Directors Meetings Participation at Early Start Management Meetings Participation and Early Start New Family Orientation
New Face to Face Contacts 1471
Face to Face Contacts Duplicated as Of April 2017 10063
Referrals Received Unduplicated New from the Regional Centers- 5616 New from Community Services-1683
Referrals to Regional Center First Time 1267
Re-Referrals to the Regional Center 52
Referrals to Community Services 7022
Transitional Age Children Serviced Part C to B Services 2289
Outreach Activities Unduplicated 769
Locations of Outreach Activities CASA/Children’s Advocacy Groups Child Care and Preschools ECC/Child Development Programs Family Service Agencies LEA’s (Local Education Agencies) Regional Centers Festivals Health Fairs Hospitals
Types of Parent Work Shops/Events Offered
Some Highlights Developmental Playgroups Sibling Workshop Social /Emotional Development and Milestones Early Start and the IFSP Process Transitions from part C to Part B Services Accessing Regional Center Services Navigating Health Insurance Positive Parenting (Linda Brault Materials English & Spanish Language Specific Support Groups
Professional Development
Highlights Trauma Informed Practice and Care Developmental Milestones (Webinar) Navigating the Insurance Process Learn the Signs Act Early (Webinar) Salesforce and ESP Data Alignment
Networking-Sharing Ideas (2x month Calls)
ESP Members Only Website
Things to Note….. Research articles (focus on social and emotional development/working with higher needs/complex families) Archived Webinars Archived Face to Face Training Materials Parent information in English and Spanish Calendar of upcoming trainings Finance documents revised/updated Data reporting tips sheets DDS-Take a Minute Campaign Links and Info
Take a Minute Campaign DDS
Monthly Newsletters Implementation Newsletter- for FRC staff Family Newsletter- for distribution and sharing with families
Program Oversight Steering Committee Monthly Phone Quarter Based In Person Meetings
Onwards and Upwards
Professional Development Series 2017-2018 Some Ideas……….
Face to Face and Webinars Child Abuse and Reporting Self Care for Providers IFSP/IEP Transition Process Mental Health in the IFSP/IEP Process- Getting needs met Inclusion in infant/toddler programming Effective Outreach –hard to reach populations Face to Face Motivational Interviewing Trauma informed practice and direct application All State Training with Peer-Peer sharing opportunities/presentations
Questions/Discussion