Early Intervention Training Program at the University of Illinois

Resources for Section 8

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• Module 1 - Implementing the IFSP
• Module 2 - Monitoring the IFSP
• Module 3 - Balancing Projects and Priorities

Module 1 - Implementing the IFSP

Understanding EI Services

1. Provider Handbook (PDF)

Understanding Covered Services

1. Assistive Technology (AT) resource page
2. Assistive Technology online training
3. DEC Recommended Practices
4. EITP Online Calendar
5. Mission & Key Principles
6. Natural Environments Justification Worksheet (PDF)
7. Natural Environments online training
8. Natural Environments resource page
9. Provider Handbook (PDF)

Identifying Service Providers

1. CFC Procedure Manual: Chapter 3 Nepotism Policy  
2. Child and Family Connections Nepotism Disclosure Form (PDF)
3. Child and Family Connections Provisional Provider Authorization Request (PDF)
4. Provider Connections Provider Search

Direct Service Authorizations

1. Assistive Technology (AT) resource page
2. Early Intervention Central Billing Office (EICBO - CFC section)
3. Illinois EI System of Payments and Fees
4. Natural Environments Justification Worksheet (PDF)
5. Natural Environments resource page
6. Provider Handbook (PDF)
7. Service Coordination Online resource page

IFSP Development Time

1. DEC Recommended Practices
2. IFSP Team Contact Sheet (PDF)
3. Mission & Key Principles
4. Provider Handbook (PDF)

Working with Associate Level Providers

1. Provider Connections Provider Search
2. Provider Handbook (PDF)

Distribution of the IFSP

1. Service Coordination Online: Section 7

Module 2 - Monitoring the IFSP

Why Monitor?

1. Child Outcomes Scale (with buckets) (PDF)
2. Child Outcomes resource page
3. ECTA - Outcomes page
4. EI Monitoring
5. EITP Online Calendar
6. Principles of EI resource page
7. Provider Handbook (PDF)
8. Service Coordination Online: Section 7

Using the EI Principles

1. IFSP Team Contact Sheet (PDF)
2. Principles of EI resource page

Monthly Contacts

1. CFC listing (Word doc)
2. CFC Procedure Manual
3. IFSP Team Contact Sheet (PDF)
4. Service Coordination Online: Section 4: Illinois Systems of Payment

Six Month Reviews

1. CFC Procedure Manual
2. CFC Sample Letters: Discontinuation of Services
3. IFSP pages (blank)
4. Provider Handbook (PDF)
5. Sample 6 Month Review Case Note (PDF)

Annual IFSP Review

1. Annual Consents and Notices Checklist
2. CFC Procedure Manual
3. Child Outcomes resource page
4. Evaluation/Assessment/Eligibility resource page
5. Family Rights resource page
6. Provider Handbook (PDF)
7. Service Coordination resource page
8. Service Coordination Online resource page
9. Service Coordination Online: Section 4: Illinois Systems of Payment

Encouraging Teaming and Collaboration

1. DEC Recommended Practices
2. DEC Recommended Practices: Teaming and Collaboration
3. ECTA DEC Recommended Practices page

Module 3 - Balancing Projects and Priorities

Favorite Organizational Tips

1. Sample Monthly Checklist (PDF)
2. EITP SC Resource page section on "Checklists and Systems for Organizing Service Coordination Activities"

• 6-month Review Checklist

• Annual Review Checklist

• Monthly Meeting Checklist

• Provider Search List

• Tickler File Instructions

• Weekly/Daily Checklist

Vstone Reports

1. Caseload Summary Report HSPR0745
2. EI Participant Follow Up Report  HSPR0773

Setting Boundaries and Expectations

1. EITP SC Resource page section on "Communication Tools"

Taking Care of You!

1. EITP SC Resource page section on "Taking Care of You"