APR 2010-2011
Effective General Supervision Part C / Child Find
Indicator 6: Birth to age 3 children served
| Percent of infants and toddlers birth to 3 with IFSPs compared to national data.
20 U.S.C. 1416(a)(3)(B) and 1442 |
Measurement:
Percent = [(# of infants and toddlers birth to 3 with IFSPs) divided by the (population of infants and toddlers birth to 3)] times 100 compared to national data.
FFY |
Measurable and Rigorous Target |
2010 |
At least 1.77% of children aged birth to three with IFSPs will be identified. |
Actual Target Data for 2010-2011: 1.94%--target met.
Based on the October 1, 2010 child count data, 1537 infants and toddlers birth to age three were served by the EDN.
Year of Data Collection |
2010 |
Percentage served |
Number served of infants and toddlers, birth to age 3 |
1537 |
1.94% |
Percent of infants and toddlers birth to 3 with IFSPs compared to National Data.
2010 Comparison of percentage served infants and toddlers, birth to age 3 (excluding children at risk), with national baseline.
Infants and Toddlers, Birth to age 3 |
Number Served |
Percentage of population |
Nebraska |
1537 |
1.94% |
National (50 states and D.C.) |
342,389 |
2.82% |
Source: Received from U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS) in accordance with Part C 2010; U.S. Bureau of the Census. Population data for 2010 accessed November 2011 http://www.census.gov/popest/.
Discussion of Improvement Activities Completed and Explanation of Progress or Slippage that occurred for 2010-2011:
Data for 2010-2011 shows that Nebraska exceeded its proposed target of 1.77%. The 1.94% reported for FFY 2010 shows substantial progress over the 1.86% reported in FFY 2009. Nebraska Co–Lead agencies attribute progress to continuing efforts to intensify and expand Child Find activities to targeted audiences utilizing ARRA funding and continuing to build on successful initiatives.
The improvement activities outlined for 2010-2011 were implemented as follows:
| Completed (2005-2006) |
| Completed (2005-2006) |
| 3. | Conduct Child Find activities*, review Planning Region Teams for progress or slippage, and build on successful initiatives. |
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- All Child Find activities were completed and are continuing.
*Child Find activities are listed in the State Performance Plan (SPP). - The Munroe-Meyer Institute expanded Project DOCC (Delivery of Chronic Care) to include Allied Health trainees, in addition to Medical Residents, for training on early identification and family-center long-term care issues.
- During FFY 2010, via local level trainings and technical assistance conducted by the CoLeads, the use of the Developmental Delay category continues to be recommended as an appropriate category to verify infants for Part C who are identified as affected by illegal substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure, or infants/toddlers having a diagnosis of Failure to Thrive.
- Collaborate with and provide training/technical assistance regarding the Part C program and referral process to Nebraska’s Birth to Three Endowment/Sixpence Programs during FFY 2010.
- The Co-Leads provide each Planning Region Team with financial support through grants to support targeted local Child Find efforts during FFY 2010.
- The Co-Leads provided financial support and technical assistance to Regional Training Coordinators across the state to provide trainings to child care and community programs regarding the Part C program and referral process during 2010-2011.
- During FFY 2010 the Co-Leads and the NDE Migrant Coordinator sponsored a webinar series regarding working with immigrant and migrant families. The webinars were presented by Connie Hayek, national technical assistance provider with the US Department of Health and Human Services. Targeted audience was school district MDT/IFSP teams, services coordinators, Migrant recruiters/coordinators, community multi-cultural center personnel, Head Start and Early Head Start, and child care providers. During FFY 2010 the Co-Leads partnered with the South Dakota Department of Education to conduct a 1 day facilitated work session focusing on Child Find for infants and toddlers who reside in Nebraska but receive health care and other services on the reservation in South Dakota. The session, entitled Babies without Borders, was attended by state personnel from the Nebraska Departments of Health and Human Services and Education, Nebraska School District personnel and services coordinators who work near the border communities, state personnel from the South Dakota Department of Education and Health and Human services, educators and health professionals from South Dakota/reservation area.
- During FFY 2010 the Co-leads conducted/facilitated an additional 1 day Babies without Borders/Child Find work session in the Pine Ridge Reservation area near the South Dakota/Nebraska border which was attended by state personnel with the Nebraska Departments of Education and Health and Human Services, local school district and services coordination staff, migrant recruiters/coordinators serving the area, and representatives from the native American culture.
- During FFY 2010 the Co-Leads provided funding to the BoysTown National Research Hospital to provide additional Parent Partner Consultants in Pediatric Medical offices acrossthe state to assist parents in coordinating care for their infants/toddlers with special health care needs. The Parent Partners assist parents in making referrals to Early Intervention and necessary follow-up to ensure appropriate services are provided to the high-needs infant/toddler. These Parent Partners also assure collaboration/communication occurs between the local EI program and the primary care physician to achieve the best outcomes for infants/toddlers.
| 4. | Discontinued 2007-2008–encompassed in revised Activity 3 |
| 5. | Continue to build on CAPTA collaboration between Child Protection and Safety workers and the Early Development Network. |
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- In partnership with University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Center for Children, Families, and the Law, the State Part C Coordinators made presentations to raise awareness about the Early Intervention process in conjunction with Helping Babies from the Bench. This statewide training targets judges, medical and mental health personnel, Child Protection Services personnel, attorneys, special education staff and Services Coordinators.
- During FFY 2010 State Part C Coordinators continue to meet with Services Coordinators and Protection and Safety Workers across the state to promote networking, increase CAPTA referrals to Part C, and to discuss verification rates and state policies and procedures in relation to CAPTA.
- During FFY 2010 State Part C Coordinators completed the development of an automated CAPTA referral process between Children & Family Services and the NDHHS CONNECT databases. This automated referral process was fully implemented on January 1, 2011.
- During FFY 2010 State Part C sponsored a Bridges out of Poverty 2 day training with Key Presenter, Jodi Pfarr, of Minneapolis, MN, national expert on working with families in poverty. This conference focused on the impact of poverty on families and strategies for professionals on how to work collaboratively with families in poverty in order to achieve outcomes for young children. The target audience was school district MDT/IFSP teams, mental health practitioners, Migrant recruiters/coordinators, Child Protection Services personnel, Child Welfare/Juvenile Court Judges and attorneys, Child Care providers, foster parents and service providers in the child welfare system, Early Head Start and Head Start providers, and services coordinators.
- During FFY 2010 the Co-Leads sponsored a series of regional workshops in 5 regions across the state which focused on the social-emotional development of infants and toddlers and strategies to support families. These workshops were facilitated by Dr. Mark Hald, child and family psychologist in Nebraska. The target audience was school district MDT/IFSP teams, mental health practitioners, Child Protection Services personnel, foster parents, Juvenile court attorneys, migrant recruiters/coordinators, child care providers, Early Head Start and Head Start, and services coordinators.
- During FFY 2010 the Co-Leads sponsored 3 Regional trainings regarding the impact of trauma on infant and toddler development, and the impact of secondary trauma to the professional working with abused/neglected toddlers. These trainings were presented by Connie Hayek, national technical assistance provider with the US Department of Health and Human Services. Targeted audience was school district MDT/IFSP teams, Migrant Recruiters/coordinators, services coordinators, Head Start and Early Head Start, and Child care providers.
- During FFYI 2010 the Co-Leads sponsored a workshop for infant mental health psychologists/practitioners, and school psychologists regarding the utilization of the Diagnostic and Classification 0-3 Manual. This 2 day workshop was presented by Dr. Karen Frankel, national expert and trainer associated with the National Zero to Three organization.
- During FFY 2010 the Co-Leads provided training and funding to staff at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women, Nursery Program, regarding responsive/nurturing parentinfant interaction, increasing attachment between parent-infant, and supporting socialemotional development and physical/health development of infants/toddlers. The staff will incorporate the teachings into daily programming for mothers who are incarcerated with their newborn infants.
| 6. | Discontinued 2007-2008–encompassed in revised Activity 3. |
| 7. | Completed in 2007-2008 |
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| 9. | Collaborate with Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program (EHDIP–previously Newborn Hearing Screening) on an enhanced referral process for identified newborns with a hearing loss. |
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- Completed and continuing.
- Upon cross-analysis of data between DHHS Part C Coordinator and the EHDI Program Manager it was determined that every child referred to Part C from the EHDI program in FFY 2010 was found eligible for Part C services.
| 10. | Provide resource support and technical assistance to the BoysTown Family Care Enhancement Program for children with disabilities and special health care needs and their families |
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- A collaborative project between the Co-Leads and BoysTown Institute for Child Health Improvement to improve communication, care coordination, and the referral process between the EDN and pediatric medical care practices through the use of Parent Resource Coordinators (PRC).
Revisions, with Justification, to Proposed Targets / Improvement Activities / Timelines / Resources for 2010-2011:
The following revisions were made in 2010-2011:
- Activity 10: Provide resource support and technical assistance to the BoysTown Family Care Enhancement Program for children with disabilities and special health care needs and their families
Resources: Munroe-Meyer Institute BoysTown
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