2022 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Virtual Conference
March 13 - 15, 2022
3/02/2021 | 2:50 PM - 3:35 PM | Keys to Successful Child and Family Outcomes: Strong EHDI & Part C Partnerships | Topical Breakout
Keys to Successful Child and Family Outcomes: Strong EHDI & Part C Partnerships
Partnerships are multifaceted and often complicated. Creating a strong partnership between EHDI and Part C Coordinators involves blending perspectives, understanding differences and sharing ultimate goals. The core values are the same for both EHDI and Part C; the desire to improve child and family outcomes. However, EHDI and Part C programs within each state have different federal requirements that are not always compatible. Their data collection and other programmatic requirements vary. Developing and maintaining a strong partnership between EHDI and Part C is essential to achieve the core values at their highest level.
We do know that successful partnerships have common elements. Some of the elements that we have identified are: (1) a shared infrastructure that often includes co-staffing, planning groups and committees; (2) leadership that has a shared vision; (3) strong professional development; (4) clear understanding of each programs’ eligibility, services and other requirements; (5) active and regularly updated ways to share data, consistent with federal and state requirements, including data sharing agreements, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), and other methods; and (6) strong family engagement, support and relationship with family-based organizations.
This session will outline the key concepts and basic interrelated requirements of the EHDI and Part C Programs. Part C and EHDI Coordinators from two different states will discuss their partnerships. They will touch upon the six elements listed above and highlight their strategies and successes. The session will include time for dialogue between the session participants and the presenters.
- Summarize understanding of Part C and EHDI
- Identify sharing partnership strategies between Part C and EHDI
- Paraphrase knowledge of how two states designed and maintained EHDI and Part C partnerships
Presentation:
23278_13581EvelynShaw.pdf
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
CART transcripts are NOT YET available, but will be posted shortly after the conference
Presenters/Authors
Sharon Walsh
(), DaSy Center, WALSHTAYLO@aol.com;
Sharon Walsh has provided consultation on the implementation of IDEA for over 30 years. Currently, she is the Governmental Relations Consultant for the Division for Early Childhood of CEC (DEC) and the IDEA Infant and Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA). Sharon also is a consultant on the federally funded Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA) and the Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems (DaSy). In conjunction with her TA Center work, she has provided consultation with CDC EHDI Committee. Previously, she has worked in a large suburban school district, for LRP Publications, and for the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE).
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Evelyn Shaw
(), ECTA Center, evelyn.shaw@unc.edu;
Evelyn Shaw, M.Ed., is a technical assistance specialist at the Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center, FPG Child Development Institute. Through a contract with CDC, she supports collaboration between EHDI and Part C state programs to improve outcomes. As a technical assistance specialist with ECTA, she is the topic specialist on ASD and early identification and works on issues related to child find and use of data to target improvements. She has worked in technical assistance for 30 years. Her research interests focus on the translation of research on evidence-based interventions and practices to implementation of these practices at multiple levels (e.g., home, community, provider, program, and state). Most recently she was a co-author of a paper that described the variability in Part C state definitions of diagnosed conditions.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Haidee Bernstein
(), SRI Education , haidee.bernstein@sri.com;
Haidee Bernstein, Ph.D. is an Early Childhood Researcher/Technical Assistance Specialist with the IDEA Early Childhood Data Center (DaSy) at SRI Education with 26 years of experience as a researcher and TA consultant. She has deep knowledge and expertise about both early childhood special education and school-age special education issues. Dr. Bernstein has provided guidance in the areas of public policy analysis and evaluation; technical assistance to states/localities; design, management, and coordination of state grants for special education; Head Start, Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), Early Hearing Detection Intervention (EHDI) Program and other areas of early childhood. Dr. Bernstein has provided support and guidance to states related to their IDEA data reporting, assisting states at the local, state, and national levels. She has presented at national conferences and has worked with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to increase interactions and knowledge between EHDI and IDEA program managers.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.