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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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
Families Self-managing their budgets
Service provider guide
Transdisciplinary Unit Costing Tool - access to tool & Evaluation Report

7. 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

8. Thank you lheywood@ecia-nsw.org.au (02) 9873 2593 www.ecia-nsw.org.au