1 Getting Started: WA’s Steps for Integrating Child Outcome Measurement with the IFSP Process Karen Walker, ESIT Program Administrator Joicey Hurth, NECTAC Anne Lucas, NECTAC/WRRC

Washington Demographics Population (2009): 6,664,195 White: 84.3% Black: 3.7% American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.7% Asian: 6.7% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5% Two or More Races: 3.1% Hispanic/Latino: 9.8% Median Income: $58,081 Persons below poverty level: 11.3% County Persons per Square Mile Garfield3.24 Ferry3.56 Lincoln4.54 Columbia4.78 Skamania6.58 Okanogan7.76 Pend Oreille9.36 Adams9.51 Klickitat10.95 Wahkiakum15.71 Jefferson16.15 Kittitas17.63 Stevens17.88 Whitman20.19 Douglas21.15 Pacific23.69 Chelan25.09 Lewis31.40 Grant32.71 Asotin34.15 County Persons per Square Mile Grays Harbor37.35 Clallam40.30 Walla Walla46.91 Yakima55.65 Mason59.41 Franklin60.77 Skagit68.76 Cowlitz87.82 Whatcom92.24 San Juan94.33 WA State Benton Spokane Snohomish Thurston Island Pierce Kitsap Clark King909.39

3 WA System Improvement Project Over Arching Project Goals:  A more consistent approach to the provision of early intervention services statewide  Increase practitioner use of evidence- based early intervention practices to better meet child and family outcomes  Infuse an infant mental health perspective into early intervention services

4 Stakeholder Meeting  Convened a large stakeholder group to provided advisory guidance to the project and state staff and build support for new practices  Stakeholder group comprised of SICC members, parents, providers, funding sources, and other stakeholders  Meeting facilitated by staff from ECO, WRRC, and UNC

5 Stakeholder Group  Revised ESIT mission and principles to strengthen emphasis on evidence based practices  Assessed current implementation of evidence based practices which included integrating the child outcomes measurement into the IFSP process

6 Stakeholder Recommendations  Integrate Child and family outcomes into the IFSP process  Implement evidence-based practices, including effective teaming  Revise policies/procedures and forms  Develop statewide guidance to ensure consistent statewide implementation

7 System Improvement Activities  Revise the IFSP form, including child outcome summary form information  Develop IFSP Process Guide  Develop IFSP Exemplar  Develop template for analysis of child outcome data for program improvement

8 System Improvement Activities  Develop service coordinator and service provider competencies  Develop 3 training modules to promote integrating evidence-based practices with child and family outcomes  Foundations  Functional Assessment  IFSP Process  Develop dissemination and training plan

9 New IFSP Form Flow  Child and Family Information  Child/Family Routines and Activities  Family Concerns, Resources and Priorities  Child’s Present Levels of Development  Eligibility for Part C Services  Summary of Functional Performance  Functional IFSP Outcomes for Children and Families  Outcomes for Family Resources Coordination  Transition Planning  Summary of Services/Other Services  Natural Environment Justification  IFSP Agreement (Notice and Consent)

13 Contact Information Karen Walker, ESIT Program Administrator (360) Joicey Hurth, NECTAC (919) Anne Lucas, NECTAC/WRRC (804)

14 Thank You