Ecia nsw/act UPDATE & Trial Site Experiences 4 November 2015 Ecia nsw/act UPDATE & Trial Site Experiences

ECIA Update Information & Awareness Raising Policy Development Presentations - NSW Health ECI Roadshows/Presentations to Forums Policy Development Independent Review of the NDIS ACT FACS Targeted Earlier Intervention Program ILC Consultations – Webinar & Survey Professional Development Launch of Leap Pad learning

ECIA Update ECIA Website Resources - Joint Service Agreement Template Sector Development & NDIS Implementation: Information and awareness activities- E-news Capacity Building – Manager’s Forums (video’s on website) Sharing evidence based practice Collaboration with partners on solutions to issues – NDIA/NDS/FACS Facilitating Forums Working with the NDIA – Outcomes/ILC/pilots ECIA Website Resources - Joint Service Agreement Template National Guidelines on Best Practice in Early Childhood Intervention for the NDIA

NSW/ACT Trial Site Experiences Key Developments Early Intervention Pilot in NBM Queensland early transition – Jan 2016 Strategic Operational Best Practice Consistency Pathways/soft entry points/ILC Travel costs Research & Evaluation Identifying Providers Revenue Recruitment – Therapy roles

Key steps in NBM Ensure registered as a provider Section 55 information correct & returned Talk to families about what supports they currently receive & their future goals Liaise with Community Connectors Be ready before transition date - for new participants Support families through the process Encourage families to transition when contacted Have 1 key contact that liaises with the NDIA – i.e. plan ?s

Useful Resources Helping families to prepare for the NDIS – CALD & Auslan Fact sheets on eligibility for the NDIS and when the NDIS will be available in NSW http://ndis.nsw.gov.au/languages/ Families Self-managing their budgets http://www.ndis.gov.au/sites/default/files/Mod2-Self-managing-budgets-in-my-plan_0_1.pdf Service provider guide http://ndis.nsw.gov.au/guide-service-provider-guide/ Transdisciplinary Unit Costing Tool - access to tool & Evaluation Report http://www.idfnsw.org.au/financial-sustainability-otf-resources

Leap Pad Learning Understanding & Embracing the NDIS for ECIs The Key Worker in Practice Does This Child Need Help? Transition to School Enhancing your ECI Skills – SPARK Communication http://www.ecia-nsw.org.au/events

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