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Early Intervention Program Training

A major component of statewide early intervention programming is the provision of training to ensure capacity for service delivery to all eligible children and their families. Approved contractors offer training across the State using curricula/courses approved by the Department of Health. Training is provided to early intervention professionals and families.

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As required under EIP regulations, providers of service coordination services must participate in the introductory service coordination training session sponsored by the Department of Health.

Early Intervention Program Curricula/Courses

The following list provides brief descriptions of the curricula/courses offered through the EI Program. These training courses, presented in a traditional classroom format, help ensure that appropriate services are delivered to all eligible children and their families. Courses are intended for parents of children participating in EI; approved EI service coordinators, evaluators, and service providers; municipal representatives responsible for EI implementation; qualified personnel specified in EI regulations; primary referral sources; and various academic faculty.

ASC-Advanced Service Coordination

This training examines complex EI-related issues (not covered in the Introductory Service Coordination training) that confront service coordinators. New information and strategies for effectively addressing complex and multiple issues that affect families and their services will be provided to service coordinators.

CD-Cultural Diversity

This course provides EI service providers and other stakeholders with an understanding of the cultural/linguistic differences and similarities among the diverse populations that need EI services. Topics include social customs/practices and effective methods to tactfully interact with families when coordinating EI services.

CPG-Clinical Practice Guidelines

This series of guidelines was developed to assist EI officials, providers, and families with improving the quality and appropriateness of EI services. The guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for identification, assessment, and intervention with children birth to age three.

Autism/Pervasive Development Disorders (PDD): This training provides information to parents and professionals regarding intervention methods for children suspected of having or diagnosed with autism or PDD.
Communication Disorders: This training discusses this guideline's use for developing an increased awareness of communication disorders, deviations from normal development, and indications for referral to the EI Program.

IFSP-Individualized Family Service Plan Development

This course provides an opportunity for participants to explore and practice a family-centered, community-based approach for developing the IFSP and to develop a written plan for providing EI services to an eligible child.

ISF-Information Sessions for Families

This training gives participants a basic understanding of the EI Program. Topics include the program's historic background, legislation, mission, goals, and key provisions. The course aims to assist participants with developing an understanding of the parent/EI service personnel partnership, and to help participants recognize the importance of systematic planning for their children's needs.

ISC-Introduction to Service Coordination

This training provides information to service coordinators, EI providers, and parents with information that helps families of eligible children understand their rights, the procedural safeguards, and services authorized under the EI Program. Service coordination helps families identify and manage concerns, and develop plans and strategies to meet their needs.

RP-Role of Physicians and Other Primary Health Care Providers

This training provides physicians and primary health care providers with information about the EI Program as it relates to screening, referral procedures, developmental milestones and surveillance, multidisciplinary evaluation and eligibility, and the IFSP. In addition, participants will learn about their role in the EI system, including maintaining ongoing involvement as a member of the child/family's EI team.

Early Intervention Training Contractors

Effective October 1, 2005

New York City Training Collaborative (NYCTC)

InterAgency Council of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Agencies
275 Seventh Avenue, 19^th Floor
New York, NY 10001
212-645-6360, 212-627-8847 (FAX)
Web site: http://www.iacny.org/earlyintervention.htm

Region Served: 2-Metro Area

Training 2000 (T2)

Just Kids Early Childhood Learning Center
P.O. Box 12, Longwood Road
Middle Island, NY 11953
631-924-2461, 631-924-1243 (FAX)
Web site: https://www.justkidst2000.com/
Email: training2000@att.net

Regions Served: 1-Island, 3-Eastern, 4-Midstate, 5-Frontier