Category: Families
Reflective Supervision Groups Forming Soon
February 17, 2015
Aileen McKenna is meeting with Margaret Holmberg and Heidi Maderia from CT Association of Infant Mental Health to discuss starting up several new reflective supervision groups for Birth to Three providers. If you are interested or want more information please contact Aileen McKenna at aileen.mckenna@ct.gov or 860-418-6136.
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FY14 Annual Data Report is available online
February 2, 2015
“Learning From Each Other” is the FY14 annual data report to the Governor and General Assembly about the activities of the CT Birth to Three System. Explore data, read about the joys and challenges shared by families and providers, and learn how Birth to Three supports and collaboration with community partners made a positive difference for almost 10,000 families last year! Here is a direct link https://www.birth23.org/files/ADR/AnnualReportFY14.pdf and all of the reports can be found by visiting Birth23.org and clicking About Birth to Three > Annual Data Reports.
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IYC Article about Using Signs from ISEI
January 20, 2015
The following is from an email to members the International Society on Early Intervention (ISEI). Anyone can join for free and get these emails by signing up at their website listed below. ========================================== The journal Infants & Young Children (IYC) is published in conjunction with the ISEI. As part of this relationship, the publisher of IYC has made available on the ISEI website (www.isei.washington.edu) an article from each issue of IYC for our members. The article for this issue of IYC is: Using Signs to Facilitate Vocabulary in Children With Language Delays Susan Hendler Lederer, Ph.D., CCC/SLP and Dana Battaglia, … Continue reading
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The Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities Announces the availability of funds through the Consumer Involvement Fund.
January 13, 2015
The Consumer Involvement Fund (CIF) is a program that provides partial funding for individuals with developmental disabilities or their family members in Connecticut to participate in professional or informational conferences, legislative advocacy skills training events, public forums, focus groups, hearings and other similar activities. The intent of the CIF is to promote consumer involvement in activities that enhance independence, productivity and community inclusion of people with developmental disabilities. For more information contact Molly Cole, Director CT Council on Developmental Disabilities, 460 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106, 860-418-6157, 800-653-1134, Molly.cole@ct.gov Please share this with others in Connecticut.
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Unexpected Lives
December 15, 2014
If you haven’t already seen these family stories, you might enjoy them and want to pass the link along. http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2014/12/ireport/unexpected-lives/ You should see large animated black text and then photos and then the stories. If your browser doesn’t play along, just try scrolling down to see all five stories.
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FY14 Town By Town Referrals and Children Served
November 17, 2014
Get the details for each town in Connecticut on: how many babies were born in 2013, how many referrals were made for a Birth to Three evaluation how many children were served by the CT Birth to Three System Check out your own town or the towns you serve by clicking here: Look for trend data by checking earlier fiscal year reports posted under About Birth to Three on the menu to the left , then select Annual Data Reports. For non-PDF versions of this data please contact Eileen.McMurrer@ct.gov.
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Leadership in a Diverse Society
October 21, 2014
Leadership in a Diverse Society with Birth to Three providers. The event will be held 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 2014 in Wilde Auditorium at the University of Hartford. There is no charge; however, registration is required. To register: Web: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LeaderITR Email: itr@hartford.edu Phone: 860.768.5590
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Give Yourself 15 Minutes
September 8, 2014
This video is worth every one! Rosemary Taylor-Stein, of the HOPE Infant Family Support Program, San Diego County Office of Education, and Karis and Mike Johnson tell about Harper Hope and the role of early intervention. Family members and practitioners alike will enjoy and benefit from this story so please share this. Harper Hope: A Parent’s View of the Power of Early Intervention (runtime 15:03) This is an important video for families who are, or will be, receiving early intervention services as well as for current and future early intervention practitioners. In Part 1, Karis and Mike share intimate reflections … Continue reading
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Childcare Funds available for Children in Shelters
August 21, 2014
The Children in Shelters Childcare Assistance Fund supports homeless families with childcare costs. Thanks to the CT Coalition to End Homelessness and generous support from the U.S. Department of Housing, this fund is continuing to accept new applications. Children in Shelters is open to families living in emergency shelters (including domestic violence shelters) or enrolled in the CT Rapid Rehousing Program. It may pay for childcare fees at a licensed facility or licensed individual provider for a child under the age of 6 and their eligible siblings, as well as transportation needs, such as bus passes or gas cards. Children in Shelter provides up … Continue reading
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E-signatures are Okay to release child record to SSA
May 19, 2014
The Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) secure online application and electronic medical record system use electronic signatures to indicate Parent/Guardian consent to release personal information about their child. If you are wondering if this electronic signature is acceptable to release the child’s Birth to Three records, the answer is YES. Medical Examiners rely on Birth to Three evaluations as part of their determination of eligibility for cash benefits. When you receive a request for records about a child currently or previously on your roster that includes a “typed” name of parent or guardian, please provide the requested information at your earliest convenience … Continue reading
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BESB Resource List
May 13, 2014
The Department of Rehabilitation Services-Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind has compiled a list of Funding Opportunities/ Benefits for Children with Disabilities and their Families. Areas include: Government Benefits, Chronic Disabilities/ Disability Specific Funds, Town/Regional Specific Funds, Adaptive Equipment & Assistive Technology Devices, and Wish Granting Organizations. If you would like to receive the full list with complete details, contact Gail Feld at Gail.Feld@CT.gov or at 860.602.4232.
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Family Survey Clarification
May 13, 2014
Each March we give batches of pre-printed family surveys to programs to pass on to specific families. The families who get the surveys are those who have had more than six months of visits on Feb 1st each year. If you have a family who you think should have received a survey and didn’t, first please check that their first visit was before 8/1/13. If it was, please contact Anna.Hollister@CT.gov. If it wasn’t, please do not give the family a blank survey as they need a number to complete the survey online. In addition, regardless of how the survey is completed, their results … Continue reading
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ECO-Maps
April 1, 2014
Last month Sherri O’Neal from CPAC’s Family Connections and Aileen McKenna, Birth to Three Family Liaison, recorded an eco-map demonstration to be shown at service coordination training. For training purposes this 13 minute video is slightly longer than a typical eco-map. Most take around ten minutes to complete but the wealth of information gathered in that short time is well worth the extra minutes of effort. The video has been posted on the Birth to Three System’s YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/CTBirth23 in a playlist just below the welcome videos or you can click this link to go directly to it.
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CPAC is recruiting volunteers!
February 26, 2014
CPAC is looking for our best and brightest former Birth to Three families! We all remember those families whose Birth to Three experience was so positive that they left us wanting to give something back both to the system and the families that came after them. Now is their opportunity. CPAC is recruiting volunteer mentor parents to serve as telephone and email support to current Birth to Three families in their new Family Connections program. Families will be matched by geographic area and child disability. Mentor parents will receive training and ongoing support from CPAC staff. This is a great … Continue reading
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