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Supporting All Children Learning and Playing Together FIRST 5 Commission Meeting June 20, 2012. IC Alignment with FIRST 5. Supported by:. Understand the: IC Historical Perspective Highlights of Accomplishments and Impact Advocacy and Access Inclusion Supports Professional Development
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Supporting All Children Learning and Playing TogetherFIRST 5 Commission MeetingJune 20, 2012
IC Alignment with FIRST 5 Supported by: • Understand the: • IC Historical Perspective • Highlights of Accomplishments and Impact • Advocacy and Access • Inclusion Supports • Professional Development • Screening and Assessment Coordination WARMENHOVEN INSTITUTE FOR INCLUSION
MISSION STATEMENT The Inclusion Collaborative of Santa Clara County is committed to ensuring that children with disabilities & special needs have equal access to full participation in inclusive learning environments. Alignment with FIRST 5
Inclusion Collaborative History Walk Local Early Planning Council (LPC) creates sub-committee for inclusion Continued funding through FIRST 5, SCCOE, Warmenhoven and other small grants Trained 3400 staff Implementation Plan Created with funding from FIRST 5, LPC and E-3 (West Ed) Needs assessment Provided professional development for over 2000 early education staff and families-IFECMHCP Inclusion Collaborative focused on consultation and Assessment for FIRST 5 no funding 32 inclusion classrooms at 19 sites Impact growing-Warm Line Developmental Screenings Screening and Assessment Begins-centralized thru COE Trained 700 educators, parent and administrators on inclusive practices Inclusion Support Warm Line FIRST 5 funded Inclusion Collaborative Joint award for SCCOE and (E-3) (West Ed)-began Inclusion Symposium SB 1703 passed shared funds between LPC and Community Child Care Council (4cs) KidConnections KidScope FIRST 5 Centralized Referral System through MH Continue IC Training Community training for Libraries, after school—CSEFEL-AB212-IFECMHCP FIRST 5, SCCOE and Warmenhoven’s funds for Inclusion Collaborative for Pilot Inclusion Site
Professional Development Inclusion Collaborative Strategic Areas Screening and Assessment Coordination Advocacy and Access Inclusion Support
Pledge of Respect 304 people signed a pledge Person First Policy 633% 34 agencies signed a pledge 179% Strategic Area: Advocacy and Access Person First Terminology Impact 2011-12 FIRST 5-signed pledge and several funded agencies Sign up on-line: www.inclusioncollaborative.org FIRST 5 Alignment
Strategic Area: Access Impact 2011-12 Satisfaction “I am satisfied with…” - Percent Agree or Strongly Agree
Strategic Area: Access Impact 2011-12 Satisfaction “I am satisfied with…” - Percent Agree or Strongly Agree
Strategic Area: Access Impact 2011-12 Comments: • She loves school and looks forward to going to class every morning • The IC helped the district create a wonderful inclusion program • He loves being with other children.
Strategic Area Access: Inclusion Sites 2012-13 Impact 19 Sites 40 Classrooms 7 School Districts SCCOE
Strategic Area Access: Impact Across the State • Supporting Early Education Delivery Systems- (SEEDS) visitation site • SEEDS consultant Statewide Exemplary Program
Strategic Area: Inclusion Supports: Inclusion Support Warm Line Impact Referrals to and from FIRST 5 System of Care July-June 2012 = 504 contacts July 2008-June 2012 =1560 contacts
Strategic Area: Inclusion Supports: Inclusion Support Warm Line Impact • Thank you. I really appreciate all of your help and advice. What a huge help you are! Every time I am in touch with you, you blow me away with more information. Thank you so much. • Thank you for the wonderful resources. It is an accommodation for wheel chairs. A table has been heightened in the classroom. The teaching staff found the tri-wall picture very helpful. • The Inclusion collaborative is doing wonderful work for our clients. The resources you have gathered are very comprehensive and we look forward to utilizing them as well as sharing them with our families.
Strategic Area: Inclusion Supports: Visual Supports for Home Washing Hands Daily home schedule
Strategic Area: Inclusion Supports: Visual Supports for Home Using the bathroom Brushing Teeth
Strategic Area: Professional Development- Impact2011-12 99% 100% 100% Survey Results For All Trainings 2011-12 Agree Disagree
Strategic Area: Professional Development- Impact 2011-12 Supports FIRST 5 System of CARE to support KCN, PoP sites FRCs and RTT
Strategic Area: Professional Development- Impact 2005-2012 Supports FIRST 5 System of CARE to support KCN, PoP sites FRCs and RTT www.inclusioncollaborative.org
Strategic Area: Professional DevelopmentParticipants Comments • Trainings are very helpful for those who are working with children with disabilities-it is a must to take this type of workshop • Your trainings continue to exceed my expectations • I really learn a lot in all of the workshops, all trainers are knowledgeable and give me strategies that I can put to use the next day in my classroom! Thank you! • Your hands on, research based and active participation is very effective in reaching your audience • Thank you for making a difference in Santa Clara County!
Strategic Area: Professional Development July to June 2012 • Outreach: 737 • Professional development participants: 3092 • KidConnections trainings:140 Total: 3969 Over 46% of programs served are FIRST 5 Funded Programs • Participants represent • 7 counties • 27 districts • 4 higher education • 42 other agencies/programs
Strategic Area: Screening and Assessment Coordination July 2011 to April 2012 KidConnections Referrals to ESP/School Districts: Alignment with FIRST 5 System of Care- RTT
Questions? Thank You! Contact: Janice Battaglia, Manager 408-453-6552 janice_battaglia@sccoe.org www.inclusioncollaborative.org