Early Intervention Training Program at the University of Illinois

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To view all resources for SC Online training, please visit http://go.illinois.edu/SCOnlineResources

• Bri Videos
• Developing an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Packet
• Module 1 - Intro to IFSP Meeting
• Module 2 - Levels of  Development
• Module 3 - Child Outcomes
• Module 4 - IFSP Outcomes
• Module 5 - Service Plan
• Module 6 - IFSP Meeting Essentials
• CFC Forms from CFC Procedure Manual

Module 1 - Introduction to IFSP Meeting

1. Early Intervention Approved Evaluation and Assessment Instruments
2. Bri Video - Chapter 1 Introductions & Family Priorities

Module 2 - Levels of Development

1. Bri Video - Chapter 2 Part 1 Levels of Development - Communication
2. Bri Video - Chapter 2 Part 2 Levels of Development - Cognitive & Self-Help
3. Bri Video - Chapter 2 Part 3 Levels of Development - Motor & Social

Module 3 - Child Outcomes

1. EITP Resource Page on Child Outcomes
2. Child Outcomes Summary resources from the EITP Resource page on Child Outcomes
   1. Instructions on the Use of the COSF (pdf)
   2. Discussion Prompts for Child Outcomes (pdf)
   3. Decision Tree without Numbers (pdf) and the related 
   4. Decision Tree with Expanded Descriptors (pdf)
3. Provider Handbook section on Child Outcomes
4. CFC Procedure Manual section on Child Outcomes

Additional Resources:

• Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Process Module: Collecting & Using Data to Improve Programs:  This free online module series from DaSy and ECTA provides key information about the COS process, and the practices that contribute to consistent and meaningful COS decision-making. To register for this course and receive EI credit, please start training by registering through our EITP Online Events page. To view modules and resources for no credit, please visit the ECTA Center "COS Process Module" and click "Get Started".

• Breadth of the 3 Child Outcomes - This page includes a summary of 3 child outcomes definitions, national data analysis, and state approaches to child outcomes measurement.  Additionally, the ECTA and Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems (DaSy) recently released a Child Outcomes infographic (pdf) that displays the three child outcomes measured by early intervention and early childhood special education systems that span across developmental domains.  The infographic is also available in Spanish and is a great resource to share during intake or IFSP meetings.

• Child Outcomes: Measure the Benefits of Early Intervention (Spanish Version) The Illinois EI Clearinghouse put together a brief overview of the benefits of measuring child outcomes.  This page is great to share with families!

• Outcomes: Measuring the Success of Early Intervention for IFSP (PDF) Resultados: la medición del éxito de la intervención temprana a IFSP (PDF)  To help prepare for individualized family services plan (IFSP) meetings, this handout gives an overview of child, family and functional outcomes as well as explaining your role in the process and how the outcome measurements are used.

• Outcomes: Measuring the Success of Early Intervention for Intake (PDF) Resultados: la medición del éxito de la intervención temprana al Consumo (PDF)To help during intake, this handout gives an overview of child, family and functional outcomes as well as explaining the family's role in the process and how the outcome measurements are used.

Module 4 - IFSP Outcomes

1. Tips and Techniques for Developing Practice-Based IFSP Outcomes (pdf) from FIPP BriefCASE vol. 2 no. 1
2. Bri Video - Chapter 4.1 Family Centered Functional Outcomes
3. Bri Video - Chapter 4.2 Family Centered Functional Outcomes
4. Bri Video - Chapter 4.3 Family Centered Functional Outcomes
5. Why is the Natural Environment so Important? (pdf) from TaCTICS (now defunct)
6. DEC Recommended Practices with Examples

Additional Resources:  

• Developing an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Packet from EITP
• IFSP Resources from EITP
• IFSP Process Overview from ECTA Center 
• IFSP Instructions from CFC Procedure Manual (see Chapter 12)

Additional Resources on Natural Environments:

• EITP Natural Environments website
• Why is the Natural Environment so Important? (pdf) 
• DEC RP’s with Examples - look under "Environments"
• EITP Online Training registration for "Natural Environments and Developmental Justification of Need"
• Developmental Justification of Need Guidelines (Word doc, from Provider Connections Provider Handbook Resources)
• Developmental Justification to Change Frequency, Intensity, and/or Location of Authorized Services Worksheet (Word doc, editable, from Provider Connections Provider Handbook Resources)

Module 5 - Service Plan

1.  Bri Video - Chapter 5 Service Plan

Additional resources:

• CFC Procedure Manual
• EITP Online Training registration for "Natural Environments and Developmental Justification of Need"
• Natural environments resource page
• Developing an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Packet

Module 6 - IFSP Meeting Essentials

• IFSP Sample Agendas
• Developing an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Packet

 Additional resources:

• Family Rights in Early Intervention from EI Clearinghouse
• Family Participation Fees resource page
• Taking Care of Yourself
• Documentation for Service Coordinators

CFC Forms (pdfs) from CFC Procedure Manual (IDHS):