Early Intervention Training Program at the University of Illinois

Below you will find attachments and an outline for the Illinois Early Intervention System Overview online training module - Section 3.  If you have difficulty viewing a link, please email EITP at onlinelearning@illinoiseitraining.org.

Section 3 Overview

Click on the module name below to link to the module attachments, resources and outline.

• Developing the Individualized Family Service Plan
• Illinois' System for Determining Child Outcomes
• Child Outcomes- Determining Child Status and Progress
• Family Priorities and Concerns
• From Outcomes to Strategies to Service Plan
• Factors to Consider Prior to Implementing the IFSP
• Implementing & Reviewing the IFSP
• Modifying the IFSP, Assistive Technology, & Annual Updates

Print out the following guide to help monitor your progress during the modules:

• Illinois Early Intervention System Overview: Online Training Outline (pdf)

Developing the Individualized Family Service Plan

Attachments

• Sample IFSP (pdf)
• IFSP Agenda (pdf)
• Provider Handbook (2016) (includes IFSP development definition and billing codes/rates for IFSP development)
• IFSP Resource page

Outline

1. What is an IFSP?
2. The IFSP offers…
3. IFSP Components
4. IFSP Team Meeting
5. The Family's Meeting
6. Resources

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Illinois' System for Determining Child Outcomes

Attachments

• Decision Tree for Summary Rating Discussion (pdf)
• Resource page on Child Outcomes

Outline

1. Objectives
2. Why Measure Child Outcomes
3. What is Measured?
4. Child Outcomes
5. A Point of Clarification: "Child Outcomes" vs. "IFSP Outcomes"
6. Functional …..
7. Overarching Purpose
8. Benefits of Measuring Child Progress
9. Why was the System Developed?
10. Critical Events in Early Intervention Accountability
11. How will this Information be used?
12. How will data be reported?
13. Progress Categories Reported to OSEP
14. Program Evaluation and Improvement

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Child Outcomes- Determining Child Status and Progress

Attachments

• Decision Tree for Summary Rating Discussion (pdf)
• The Three Child Outcomes (pdf)
• Documentation Key (pdf)
• Resource page on Child Outcomes

Outline

1. Benefits of OSEP Required Child Outcomes Process
2. Talking with Families
3. Thinking Functionally
4. The Three Child Outcomes ---Questions to Consider
5. Determining a Rating
6. Using Evaluation/Assessment Information to Inform the Rating
7. Decision Tree (attachment)
8. Indicator Ratings
9. Take Home Message
10. Face to Face Training- Child Outcomes in Action

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Family Priorities and Concerns

Attachments

• Sample IFSP (pdf)
• Outcomes Checklist (doc)
• Priorities to Outcomes (doc)
• IFSP Resource page

Outline

1. Families Concerns & Priorities
2. From Priorities to Outcomes
3. Family Centered Functional Outcomes (IFSP Outcomes)
4. Sample IFSP Outcome Page
5. Examples
6. Resources

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From Outcomes to Strategies to Service Plan

Attachments

• Provider Handbook (2016) (includes IFSP development definition and billing codes/rates for IFSP development)
• Place of Service Codes for Authorizations (pdf)
• IFSP Resource page
• Natural Environments Resource page

Outline

1. Determining Services
2. A Comprehensive Service Plan
3. Family Centered Functional Outcome
4. Considerations for Intervention
5. Factors to Determine Intensity & Frequency
6. Location of Services
7. IFSP & Natural Environments
8. Factors to Determine Place of Service
9. Resources

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Factors to Consider Prior to Implementing the IFSP

Attachments

• Provider Handbook (2016)
• CFC Procedure Manual
• Cecilia's Story (pdf)
• Sample Authorization (pdf)
• Illinois EI Services - Family Participation Fees Program Fact Sheet - English (pdf) - Spanish (pdf) (Updated in July 2015) (please check with the CFC for the current fee schedule as it changes every fiscal year)
• Family Fee Resource page

Outline

1. Models of Service Delivery
2. Non Billable Activities (summarized in Chapter 6, under Billing Guidelines and Use of Insurance, in the Provider Handbook)
3. Initiating EI Services Beyond the IFSP
4. Authorizations
5. Service Authorization
6. IFSP Development
7. Associate Level Providers
8. Family Participation Fees
9. Financial Resources
10. Resources

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Implementing & Reviewing the IFSP

Attachments

• Sample IFSP (pdf)
• Cecilia's Story (pdf)

Outline

1. The Early Intervention Team
2. Service Coordinators Role in IFSP Implementation
3. Service Providers Role in IFSP Implementation
4. Tips for Initiating Services
5. What Doesn't Work
6. Faulty Assumptions
7. Reviewing the IFSP
8. Goals of IFSP Reviews
9. Review of the IFSP
10. Resources - IFSP Resource page

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Modifying the IFSP, Assistive Technology, & Annual Updates

Attachments

• Sample IFSP (pdf)
• Cecilia's Story (pdf)
• Assistive Technology Guidelines - Attachment 11 from Provider Handbook (2009)

Outline

I. Modifying the IFSP

1. Service Coordinator Responsibilities
2. Provider Responsibilities
3. Direct Service Reports (new report format)
4. Questions to Ask Prior to Modifying the IFSP
5. Post IFSP Review

II. Annual Updates

1. Service Coordinator Responsibilities
2. Provider Responsibilities
3. IFSP Extensions

III. Resources

1. Assistive Technology resource page
2. IFSP Resource page

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