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Family Assessment Tools: Identification of Concerns , Priorities and Resources

Family Assessment Tools: Identification of Concerns , Priorities and Resources. Kelly Jorgensen Peggy Miksch Sarah Walters Vera Stroup-Rentier. Webinar Instructions.

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Family Assessment Tools: Identification of Concerns , Priorities and Resources

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  1. Family Assessment Tools: Identification of Concerns, Priorities and Resources • Kelly Jorgensen • Peggy Miksch • Sarah Walters • Vera Stroup-Rentier

  2. Webinar Instructions • We recommend use of a land line.  This will allow for clearest reception for you and for the presenters when you ask a question. • Dial into conference line : • 866.620.7326 • Conference Code:  6365188914 If you need assistance please Contact Kim Page at kpage@ku.edu or call 620-421-‐6550, Ext. 1638.

  3. Family Assessment: Participant Objectives • Participants will understand the definition of family assessment tools in Kansas • Participants will gain knowledge about the purpose of family assessment • Participant will understand the tools currently used and potentially used in their own programs

  4. Family Assessment • Conversations with families • Interests, priorities, concerns and everyday routines and activities • Is purposeful and intentional • Not formal interviews or assessment of the family (Lucas, 2005)

  5. Part C Federal Regulations • Section 303.321(a)(2)(i) clarifies that the term initial evaluation refers to the evaluation of a child that is used to determine his or her initial eligibility for services under Part C of the Act. • Section 303.321(a)(2)(iii) clarifies that the term initial assessments refers to the assessment of the child and the family assessment that are conducted prior to the child’s first IFSP meeting

  6. Section303.321 (c)2The Family-Directed Assessment Must- • (i) Be voluntary on the part of each family member participating in the assessment; • (ii) Be based on information obtained through an assessment tool and also through an interview with those family members who elect to participate in the assessment; and • (iii) Include the family’s description of its resources, priorities, and concerns related to enhancing the child’s development.

  7. Statewide IFSP: Page 4

  8. Statewide IFSP: Page 7

  9. Linked Systems to Approach Early Intervention and Family Assessment Family Professional

  10. How Does Your Assessment Process Match With This One? Family Professional

  11. What stays the same? • What do you need to add? • What works best for your program and the families in it? Including Families in Your Assessment Process? Family Professional

  12. Assessment and Evaluation Programming System (AEPS): Family Report

  13. Assessment and Evaluation Programming System (AEPS): Family Report

  14. Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP):Family-Centered Interview

  15. Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment

  16. ECOMAP

  17. Routines-Based Interview (RBI)

  18. RBI-SAFER Combo

  19. Asset-Based Context Matrix

  20. Interest-Based Every Day Learning Activities

  21. Family Needs Assessment

  22. Routines-Based Early Intervention: Supporting Young Children and Their Families Dr. Robin McWilliam

  23. Concluding Thoughts Regarding Family Assessment • Rationale for choosing the family assessment tools shared • Tools to avoid • Training and/or technical assistance

  24. Questions

  25. After Completion of this Webinar Please… 1. Complete the online evaluation available at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZPLBSS6 2. Email the names of those attending the webinar to klawson@ku.edu. This e-mail message will serve as your electronic sign in for the webinar. You will receive a reply message with your certificate of attendance.

  26. Goodbye and Thank You!

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