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Live Video Visits (Telehealth) Resources
Apr 27, 2020 8:30 am
Key resources related to the use of live video visits (aka "telehealth") in Illinois Early Intervention. Resources in BOLD are key resources.

EITP Online Training: Using Live Video Visits in EI (During COVID-19)

Resources for Live Video Videos in Early Intervention (pdf) from EITP

Resources on Telehealth from FIPP - includes great infographics that align with our training!

Tips for Aligning IL EI Principles to Telehealth (pdf)

Partnering with Families during Live Video Visits (Telehealth) (pdf) - tips for telehealth in IL EI! Use the first page as a quick, visual list of reminders that can be printed and put somewhere for you to use as a guide.
- Family Tip Sheets on Teleheal th from Illinois EI Clearinghouse
- Tips for Video Chatting with Young Children from NAEYC
Planning for Telehealth
- Preparing for Telehealth Checklist: Are you ready to deliver services in a live video format (i.e. telehealth)? (a checklist for providers) (pdf)
- Joint Planning Document for Preparation for Live Video EI Visits (pdf) from EITP
- Family Technology Checklist for Live Video EI Visits (pdf) from EITP
- Professional Technology Checklist for Live Video EI Visits (pdf) from EITP
- Planning for the Use of Video Conferencing for Early Intervention Home Visits during the COVID-19 Pandemic (pdf) from ECTA Center
Helpful links to picking telehealth platforms:

The following links are from Texas' Little Lives Early Childhood Intervention Telehealth page:
Service Coordination Specific Resources:
- Family Informed Decisions - Service Coordinator Talking Points (pdf) from EITP
- Routines Based Interview (RBI) Key Steps during Telehealth (pdf) from EITP
- RBI Reminders for Telehealth (pdf) from EITP
Illinois Specific Resources:

COVID-19 Information and Resources from EITP
- Guidance for the Illinois Part C Early Intervention Live Video Visits (i.e. EI Teletherapy) during COVID-19 Pandemic - 04/06/20
- Important: Update to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Early Intervention Teletherapy - 04/05/20
Discipline-Specific Telehealth Resources:
- Telepractice Resources During COVID-19 - a resource list curated by ASHA focusing on policy, preparation and delivery of Speech, Language and Hearing services via telehealth.
- Our Resources for Live Video Videos in Early Intervention has selected resources from NCHAM, but if you are looking for more, please visit their Telehealth and EHDI Sytems page.
- How to Keep up with Physical and Occupational Therapy at Home (video from Good Morning America, April 22, 2020)