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- Families as Decision Makers in Early Intervention
- New Trainings on the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP)
- Save the Date: The First 1,000 Days Symposium
- New YEC Monograph on Maltreatment and Stress
- New EITP Resource Page on "Family-Centered Practices"
- Video: Families Front and Center: The Power of Coaching
- Physical Developmental Delay: What to Look For
- Factors that Support and Hinder Including Infants with Disabilities in Child Care
- Using Eco-Mapping to Understand Family Strengths and Resources
- Service Coordination Corner
- SSIP Updates
- Upcoming Events
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- EITP Winter Webinar Series 2018
- EITP Office Closure and Limited Service Days
- Winter Weather and Event Cancellation
- Save the Date for the 12th Annual Empowering Professionals Conference
- CDC Launches new Milestone Tracker App
- New Video: Supporting Children By Improving Family Outcomes
- Diverse BookFinder
- Free YEC Journal Article: "Voices from the Field: Developing and Promoting Early Intervention Expertise"
- Service Coordinator Corner: Year-End Highlights
- Service Coordinator Corner: New Online Training: Using Your Facilitation Skills to Be an Effective Host
- SSIP Updates
- Research Participation Opportunity
- Upcoming Events
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- New EITP Facebook page
- Family Engagement Webinars from ECTA Now Available
- IATP Statewide DisAbility Expo 2017
- Reminder: Sharing a Vision Conference Registration Open
- MFLN Virtual Conference: Learning through Change
- New Illinois Early Learning Project Website
- Report Writing Tips
- EICBO Video: Helpful Tips for Completing a Benefit Verification
- Video: Supporting Children By Improving Family Outcomes
- 2017 CFC Conference Website
- Family Scholarships for DEC Conference
- Free YEC Journal Article: "Voices from the Field: A Case for Family Coaching in Early Intervention"
- Service Coordinator Corner
- SSIP Updates
- Upcoming Events
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- Expertise and Needs Assessment Input due 6/30/17
- Sharing a Vision Conference Registration Open
- Redesigned EICBO Website Launched with Family Fee Video
- Video on Writing IFSP Outcomes
- The Service Coordinator's Role in Monitoring the IFSP
- New DEC Recommended Practice Guides from ECTA
- Free YEC Journal Article: "Empowering Families During the Early Intervention Planning Process"
- Service Coordinator Corner
- SSIP Updates
- Research Participation Opportunity (Christine Spence)
- Upcoming Events
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- EITP Institute Experience
- New Online Course on "Working with Interpreters and Translators"
- Updates Related to the Provider Handbook
- Updates from the 11th Annual Empowering Professionals Conference (EPC)
- Resources from the EPC Keynote Speaker
- MFLN Webinars feature Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak
- New Early Learning Moments
- Free YEC Journal Article: "A Framework for Providing Culturally Responsive Early Intervention Services"
- SSIP Updates
- Upcoming Events
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- Bureau of EI Releases a Revised Provider Handbook
- Join the Provider Handbook Discussion Board
- EITP is Hosting a Webinar on Provider Handbook Overview
- EITP Winter Webinars
- EITP Office has Limited Service during 12/23/16 to 1/2/16
- Updated Resources for Those New to EI
- Video Clips about EI
- Free YEC Journal Article, "Dosage" Decisions for EI Services
- SSIP Updates
- Research Opportunity for Families
- Upcoming Events
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- Practice Makes Perfect: Supporting the Principles of Early Intervention
- Expertise & Needs Assessment Survey: Demographics, Purpose and Child Outcomes Data
- New EITP Resource page on "Working with Interpreters and Translators"
- New Videos in the Desired Results Access Project Video Library
- New ACF Report: Developmental Foundations of School Readiness for Infants and Toddlers
- Child Outcome Summary Form (COSF) Rating Scale Descriptor Statements
- SSIP Updates:
- New SSIP Resource page
- New SSIP online training
- SSIP Workgroup updates
- Upcoming Events
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- Expertise and Needs Assessment Survey - due on 6/21/16
- Early Intervention in Child Care Settings: Opportunities and Obstacles
- Assessment in Early Intervention (EI) - How to Paint an Authentic Picture?
- Interdisciplinary Teaming - Summer Session through the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Reminder about EITP Resource Pages
- DEC Recommended Practices with Examples
- Transition resource: "Eligibility and Service Delivery Policies: Differences Between IDEA Part C and IDEA Part B"
- CDC Resources on Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Research Opportunity for Families
- Upcoming Events from EITP
- Upcoming Events from MFLN
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- EITP Welcomes Maria Kastanis as the New Assistant Director
- Family Outcomes Surveys Have Been Sent
- EITP Institutes
- New EITP Online Trainings
- Interested in earning your Master's degree in Infancy and Early Childhood Education?
- Early Intervention Clearinghouse Website Update
- Provider Connections News - IMPACT Guidelines
- Proper ID Needed When Visiting Federal Facilities or Military Bases
- The Family's Role in the Child Outcomes Rating
- 1st Annual Illinois Developmental Therapy Association Conference 2016
- Informed Family Decision-Making Checklist
- Explaining Why We Ask So Many Questions
- Great Videos on Recommended Early Intervention Practices
- ZERO TO THREE's Knowledge and Know-How: Nurturing Child Well-Being series
- Child Trends Videos
- CFC Award Nominations
- Upcoming Events
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- Evaluation, Assessment and Eligibility in EI - Is Anything Really Different?
- Coming Soon: A New Registration System for EITP Calendar
- EL VISTA: Training Opportunity
- Opportunity for Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Study at University of Illinois
- Recorded Webinars on New CFC Procedure Manual
- Free Online Module on ASD: An Overview for Educators
- Starting Child Outcomes Conversations with Families
- Ask Lucy: Questions about Moodle
- Research Participation Opportunity
- Upcoming Events
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- Measuring Child Outcomes: Tools for Success
- Family Outcomes Surveys will go out soon
- Registration Open for Assessment Institute
- New Early Learning Site from US Department of Education
- TED Talk on Linguistic Genuis of Babies
- 5 Tips for Baby Conversations
- Practice Guides for Families that Support Interactions
- Tips for Supporting Depressed Mother
- New EITP Online Training Page
- EITP Online Learning Road Map
- Upcoming Events
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- Family Outcomes Surveys Have Been Sent!
- IMPACT and You! A Notice from Provider Connections
- Building Upon a Family's Gifts and Strengths
- InBrief Video Series on Resilience
- Learning Words Early Pays Off! 3 Highly Effective Strategies for Vocabulary Building
- ENRICH Early Intervention Reunion videos
- Research Opportunity for Professionals
- Upcoming Events
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- EITP Says Goodbye to Ted Burke and Welcomes Susan Connor as Director
- Winter Webinar Update
- New DEC Position Statement on Leadership
- Video: Early Intervention and Child Care: Natural Partners in Natural Environments
- A Better Way to Find EITP Events
- Safety Considerations for Home Visitors
- 3 Videos Illustrate Family Guided Routines Based Intervention
- Ask Lucy! Questions on Training Event Topics and Locations
- Our Very Own! Recognizing Sarah Werner
- Research Participation Opportunity
- Upcoming Events
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- Holiday Greeting
- New EITP Website Announcement
- New Procedure for EITP Online Certificates
- Save the Date: 9th Annual Empowering Professionals Conference
- New Report Card on Child Homelessness
- Goldstick Family Lecture resources
- Tips for Raising a Compassionate Infant or Toddler
- DEC Recommended Practices Video and Training Opportunities
- Family Coaching in Champaign resources
- EI Clearinghouse resources on addressing challenging behaviors
- Upcoming Conference on addressing challenging behaviors
- Ask Lucy! Rule 500 FAQs
- Spotlight on: Family Outcome Surveys
- Upcoming Events
- Upcoming Winter Webinar Wednesdays
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- Information on Rule 500 change for Illinois' Early Intervention System
- Updates in AAP guidelines for diagnosing development disabilities
- New Issue of International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
- New online module on "Understanding LRE for Young Children"
- Resources to support young dual language learners and families
- Resources to support teen parents
- Little Kids Big Questions podcast
- FAQs on Child and Family Outcomes
- Request for "Very Own" nominees
- Notice for upcoming research participation
- Upcoming EITP Training Events
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- EITP Celebrates 1st year at the University of Illinois
- Engaging Illinois' Families to Enhance the Development of Infants and Toddlers
- EI Rule 500 Changes
- Resources, Ideas and Recipes to Share with Families
- The Importance of Messy Play
- Free CDC Materials
- Online Modules
