SW 644: Issues in Developmental Disabilities Wisconsin Birth to 3 Early Intervention Program Lecture Presenter: Darsell Johns, MSW Department Of Health Services, Bureau Of Long-term Support, Children’s Section Birth To 3 Program
Jan 04, 2016
SW 644: Issues in Developmental Disabilities
Wisconsin Birth to 3 Early Intervention Program
Lecture Presenter: Darsell Johns, MSW
Department Of Health Services, Bureau Of Long-term Support, Children’s Section
Birth To 3 Program
What is Early Intervention
Program focused on providing services to children and families who have a suspected or current
diagnosis of developmental disability.
How are services focused: Biological and Environmental Risks Parent and Child Relationship Individualized Planning contextualized in child and
family’s everyday lives
History
Wisconsin has had early intervention programs since 1970’s
Birth to 3 became a Public Mandate in 1986 (IDEA, DHS 90)
Statewide program implementation began in 1991
Programs in Wisconsin
Department of Health Services (DHS) supervises and monitors local Birth to 3 Programs
County boards must designate a county agency or contract with another public agency to administer their local Birth to 3 Program
72 Counties in WI
(DHS90.06 pg. 264 & 265)
Program Partners
Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Birth to 3 Program contracts with partners in early childhood and healthcare arenas
Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council (GLITC) Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Head Start Child Care Pediatricians Maternal & Child Health
Program Facts
2010 Child Count
217,722 Children Birth to 3 Years of age
6,131 Children on 10/1/2010 (one day count) 2.82% is Birth to 3 population .90% under 1 year of age
State and Federal Priority:Early Identification of Children under 1 year of age
What Guides Birth to 3 in Wisconsin?
Federal and State Law
Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA)- Part C (2004)
WI Administrative Code HS 90
US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
Early InterventionFamily Service Provision In Birth to 3
Families participate voluntarily
How do families learn about and connect to us? Program partners… Head Start, Pediatricians, Child Care, Self-referral
Program Eligibility based on % of delay: Eligibility determined through screening and assessment process Diagnosis of Developmental Disability
Individualized Services: Contextualized Physical Therapy Service Coordination Occupational Therapy Speech Special Educator Services
How are Birth to 3 Services Funded?
U.S. Department of Education
State of Wisconsin Biennial Budget
Local County Funds Maintenance of Effort, plus additional costs
Medicaid / Badgercare Plus
Private Insurance
Parental Cost Share (HS 90.06 pg. 266) (based on federal poverty guidelines, family size and income)
Others designated by each county/program. E.g., private donations/fundraising
Accountability & Standards
Government Performance & Results Act (1993) Program Assessment Rating Tool (2002) Head Start Act (1998) No child Left Behind Act (2001) Good Start, Grow Smart (2002)
Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA)- Part C (2004)
• 14 Federal Indicators
Accountability & Standards: Evidenced Based
Practice in Early Intervention?
Practices for which Research Findings are interpreted with clinical knowledge and expertise to make decisions that provide the best services for children and their families
Practices that focus on the individual level of the child and family
Focus on practices that can improve child and family outcomes
OSEP Child Outcomes
How is Birth to 3 Impacting a child’s development?
Positive social-emotional skills Acquisition and use of knowledge and
skills Use of appropriate behaviors to meet
needs
OSEP Family Outcomes
Do our Early intervention services help families…
• Know their rights• Effectively advocate for their child• Help their children develop and learn (Transition into their next educational
setting)
Decision making process that integrates the best available research evidence along with
family and professional wisdom
Promotion Model Vs. Treatment Model
Focus on enhancement and optimization of competence and functioning
Family Centered Practice Strength & Interest Based Systems Theory Natural Learning Environment Adult Learning Theory Ecological Theory
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/bdds/birthto3/index.htm
See Transcript for Biographical Information