Coaching and Routines Based Intervention

Florida State’s FGRBI (Family Guided Routines Based Intervention) website contains a wealth of information for parents and providers about the benefits of caregiver coaching, videos of coaching in action, and parent strategy handouts. | More Information

The Early-Childhood-Coaching-Handbook by Dathan D. Rush, Ed.D., CCC-SLP and M'Lisa L. Shelden, PT, Ph.D. is a terrific resource for learning about the coaching model and contains wonderful case studies and helpful examples of reflective practice question ideas to use during home visits or in community settings. | More Information

Coaching in Early Childhood, by Dathan Rush and M’Lisa Shelden is a free webinar explaining the research behind the coaching model and gives practical strategies to use. | More Information

Routines-Based Early Intervention, Supporting Young Children and Their Families by R. A. McWilliam, Ph.D. is a comprehensive guide for implementing early intervention in a child’s daily routines. It provides many helpful checklists for implementing the model, especially helpful is the routines based family interview template. | More Information

The Hanen Centre has been providing evidence-based parent coaching training programs for providers and early childhood education professionals for 35 years with a focus on language development and social communication development; their materials and tips are family-friendly and they have expanded to provide most of their programs through teletherapy as well. | More Information

Family-Centered Early Intervention, Supporting Infants and Toddlers in Natural Environments book by Sharon A. Raver, Ph.D. and , Dana C. Childress, Ph.D. looks at supporting federal outcomes for early intervention including social-emotional skills, language and behavior. The book is a compendium of chapters written by experts in the field and includes a thoughtful section on supporting children with diverse abilities. | More Information

Pause and Reflect by Dana C. Childress, Ph.D. is a workbook for reflective practice in early intervention, providing information and then a journal for practioners to reflect and develop action plans. | More Information

The Virginia Early Intervention Professional Development Center is a wonderful resource containing blogs, podcasts, letters for parents explaining parent coaching and many resources for practioners and parents. Dana Childress, the author cited above provides much of the content for the page. | More Information

The Illinois Early Intervention Clearing House is a comprehensive website filled with resources including a blog, tip sheets for providers and families, and lists of recent research to share with families about Coaching and Reflective Practice in Early Intervention. | More Information

The EI Excellence website was created in North Carolina which uses a Parent Coaching model for early intervention, the website contains lists, links and a blog all around natural environments, treatment fidelity, reflective practice and engaging caregivers. | More Information

The article, Comparing Instructional Approaches in Caregiver-Implemented Intervention: An Interdisciplinary Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, found a significant, large effect of coaching on caregiver outcomes compared to other models of instruction. | More Information

Coaching with Parents in Early Intervention. The purpose of this article was to synthesize intervention studies using coaching with parents in early intervention with a focus on defining and describing coaching and providing child and family outcome information. | More Information

The following resources were generously donated by Project Impact to use when coaching families. The first handout is an activity that focuses on a self-reflection exercise identifying your strengths as a therapist. The second handout is an overview of the ACE strategies, the ACE acronym stands for creating an alliance with the caregiver, collaborating with the caregiver, and empowering the caregiver. The third handout offers sample language to use within the ACE framework of Project Impact.
ACES Sample Language | I have strengths as a therapist | Overview of ACEs

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ACTION Needed to let the Members of the Senate Budget Subcommittee #3 know why they need oppose the Proposed $1B budget delay for Rate Implementation

The Senate Budget SubCommittee #3 on Health and Human Services (Senate.ca.gov/calendar) is meeting on March 21st at 9:30AM at the State Capitol, Sacramento.

"We need you to amplify that we are asking the committee members to REJECT the Governor’s proposed $1 billion need to amplify that we are asking the committee members to REJECT the Governor’s proposed $1 billion in cut to funding for disability services and supports.

Where Does Early Intervention Stand in the Proposed Governor's Budget 2024-2025?

Governor Newsom released his proposed budget on January 10th. He is suggesting that providers of service through the Department of Developmental Services be prepared for a "delay" in the roll out of the rate model funds. You can have a conversation about what does delay mean .....a cut or not. Basically the funds are not going to be passed along to the providers as promised and planned.

Department of Developmental Services Announces Stakeholder Committee to Create Master Plan for Developmental Services

As mentioned in the Governor's proposed 2024-2025 Budget, the Department of Developmental Services will create a Master Plan with a March 2025 deadline. Yesterday Dr. Mark Ghaly announced the appointed Membership for the Master Plan Committee. Developmental Services Master Plan Stakeholder Committee Appointment (ca.gov) - link to go with Membership for the Master Plan
Their first meeting is scheduled for March 6th. Subcommittees are to be formed to increase input from all communities serving the populations involved with the system.

"The reality is that the developmental services system cannot, nor should it, operate in isolation given the changing needs of the consumers and families we serve today.” said CalHHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly. “This means we must proactively think about how we connect the dots between systems and sectors, while more intentionally integrating developmental services to our work to serve the whole needs of the individual and their families."

The purpose of the Master Plan is, "...since 2019, the number of Californians served by the developmental services system has grown by 31%, with significant growth among children under the age of 22 who have an Autism diagnosis. Today, over 400,000 Californians receive services and supports through California’s 21 Regional Centers. Individuals who receive services today are more diverse and live longer. They face affordable housing shortages, lower rates of employment, and the challenges of accessing services from other systems and sectors to address their physical, social, and behavioral health needs. A 21st century developmental services system must increase its ability to provide culturally responsive services and to strengthen the accountability and standardization of the system so that it is easier for individuals and their families to navigate no matter where they live in California. "

Additional details in the 2/14/24 Press release:

CalHHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly Announces Stakeholder Committee to Create Master Plan for Developmental Services - California Health and Human Services

Early Intervention ACTION Step

In the Governor's proposed budget, he is indicating there should be a "delay" for one year of completing the fiscal roll out that was part of the rate model process.
This "delay" cut of one year of income impacts the ability of families to access services, programs to recruit and maintain adequate staff,etc.
Please take a moment to connect with your legislators about your concerns.

Take Action! Urge Legislators to Reject Delay of $1 Billion to Disability Services (p2a.co)

There are Budget hearings scheduled in the Assembly and the Senate. Input can be sent via email or in person.

You can watch the Assembly hearings here: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/todaysevents.
BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE NO. 2 ON HUMAN SERVICES
Wednesday, February 28
1:30 p.m. - State Capitol, Room 444
Developmental Services and Rehabilitation Programs
The Senate Hearings can be watched here: https://www.senate.ca.gov/calendar.
Additional details to be shared via IDA EBlasts.

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