1. Early Steps Update PreK Contacts Meeting May 5, 2010

2. ESSO Leadership Changes ARRA Funds FDDC Early Steps Sustainability Project CARD Collaboration Transition Progress Revised Form I Eligibility changes 7/1/10 What’s New?

3. Bureau Chief appointed 1/1/10: Lynn Marie Price-former ESSO Budget Manager and TA Liaison Training Unit Director effective 1/8/10: Lisa Smith-former TA Liaison and LES supervisor ESSO Leadership Changes

4. $24 million from February 2009-Sept 2011 Project Team developed spending plan $9 million allocated to LESs for service delivery in 09-10, another $9 million earmarked for 10-11 Other state and local initiatives ARRA Funds

5. FDDC Sustainability Project RFP-Develop sustainability plan with collaboration and strategic planning with stakeholders Ounce of Prevention contract Advisory Council Stakeholder Council

6. ESSO ASD Liaison Participation in monthly CARD Director calls Sharing of local service implementation strategies Local collaboration meetings Focus on CARD Collaboration

7. Indicator 8A-% of children with IFSPs with steps and services to facilitate transition 07-0808-09 79% 92% Improvement Trend for Transition Indicators

8. Indicator 8B-% of children notified 07-0808-09 86% 95%

9. Improvement Trend for Transition Indicators Indicator 8C- % of toddlers with timely transition conference 07-0808-09 80% 80%

10. Local Determinations 2006 - 2007 Meets RequirementsNeeds AssistanceNeeds Intervention Needs Substantial Intervention 12131 2007 - 2008 Meets RequirementsNeeds AssistanceNeeds Intervention Needs Substantial Intervention 9240 2008 - 2009 Meets RequirementsNeeds AssistanceNeeds Intervention Needs Substantial Intervention 10230 2009 - 2010 Meets RequirementsNeeds AssistanceNeeds Intervention Needs Substantial Intervention 12210

11. Modified Form I IFSP Transition Page: includes check boxes includes notification information includes space for comments regarding LEA participation designed to assist with improved documentation to meet transition requirements

12. Eligibility Changes 7/1/10 Established Conditions New Established Condition - Infants who weigh less than 1,200 grams at birth All children who weighed less than 1,200 grams at birth are eligible for Part C, even if not referred until months after their birth

13. Eligibility Changes 7/1/10 Developmental Delay Developmental Delay meets or exceeds: 1.5 standard deviations below the mean in two or more developmental domains, or 2.0 standard deviations below the mean in one developmental domain as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures

14. What’s Not New? Team-based Primary Service Provider Approach Child Outcomes Measurement System Early Steps Website

15. Team-based Primary Service Provider Approach Focus on Coaching: “A practitioner- as-coach approach provides the necessary parent supports to improve their child’s skills and abilities rather than work directly with the child.” (Rush, 2000) http://www.fippcase.org/caseinpoint/c aseinpoint_vol1_no6.pdf

16. Child Outcomes Measurement System Baseline and Targets included in updated State Performance Plan Data Collection using Web Data Manager Training on export features coming Working with Riverside on new software solutions and enhancements

17. Early Steps Website http://www.cms- kids.com/EarlyStepsHome.htm Policy/Guidance Documents Local Contact Info State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report State and Local Public Reporting

18. Questions? Sally Golden-McCord Florida Department of Health Children’s Medical Services Bureau of Early Steps Sally_Golden- McCord@doh.state.fl.us