Interview Design

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Interview Design
Four Focal States Connecticut, Indiana, North Carolina, Massachusetts Additional States Arizona, Utah, Washington State Interview Protocol Semi-structured questions Probes Interview Form
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Logic Model
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Intermediate Outcome
Immediate Outcomes
Input
Output

• State Policies and Infrastructure
• - context
• values
• lead agency
• funding
• training
• case loads
• - service delivery options

• Service Coordination Model
• type
• finance
• case loads
• - personnel standards

Children and families receive quality service
Agencies and professionals are coordinated
Children and families receive appropriate
supports and services that are coordinated,
effective and individualized to their needs

• Local Collaborative Practices
• collaborative structures
• personnel standards
• team model relationships

Child Eligible for Part C Childs Family

• Community Resources, Services and Supports
• rural, suburban, urban
• early childhood programs
• early childhood learning opportunities
• family support mechanisms
• family /child services
• - financial infrastructure

Transitions are successful
Families are knowledgeable about the needs of
their child

• Child and Family Characteristics
• - ethnicity, culture and primary language of
  family
• - age of child and others in family
• developmental needs of child
• support needs of family
• SES of family
• - family/child enrollment in programs
• - location

• Service Coordinator Tasks
• - coordinate evaluations and assessments
• - IFSP
• assist family with service providers
• coordinate and monitor services
• inform families on advocacy
• coordinate medical and health
• - transitions

• Service Coordinator
• - values
• - background
• - training
• years experience
• skills

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Long-term Outcomes

• Families acquire and/or maintain a quality of
  life to enhance their well being
• Families are able to meet the special needs of
  their child
• Childrens health and development are enhanced

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Intermediate Outcomes

• Children and families receive appropriate
  supports and services that are coordinated,
  effective and individualized to their needs

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Immediate Outcomes

• Children and families receive quality services
• Families are knowledgeable about the needs of
  their child
• Families make informed decisions about services,
  resources, and opportunities for their child
• Families have the support, knowledge, and tools
  to address their individual needs
• Agencies and professionals are coordinated
• Transitions are successful

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Interview Practice Themes
Providing families with information Assisting
families with obtaining formal and informal
supports Coordinating services Monitoring the
provision of services Providing support and
encouragement Giving suggestions to enhance child
development Completing administrative
duties Providing direct service to
child Facilitating transition process Facilitating
communication among team members Developing and
reviewing IFSPs Ensuring family understanding of
child development
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Development of Practice Categories
Participatory Providing information Ensuring
understanding Formal and informal
supports Relational Providing support and
encouragement
Communication among team members Collaborating
with community organizations
Administrative duties Professional development
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Service Coordinator Activities

• Coordinating the Performance of Evaluations and
  Assessments
• Facilitating and Participating in the
  Development, Review, Evaluation of the IFSP
• Assisting the Family in Identifying Available
  Service Providers
• Coordinating and Monitoring the Delivery of
  Available Services
• Informing Families of Available Advocacy Services
• Coordinating with Medical Health Providers
• Facilitating the Development of a Transition Plan

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Inputs and Resources

• Administrative Inputs
• Service delivery approach
• Supporting families
• Policies and procedures
• Personnel
• Data management system
• Finance
• General supervision

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Service Coordinator Toolkits

• Translating research and ideology into practice

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Service Coordinator ToolKit

• Embedded Within Each Activity
• Outcomes
• Practice Themes Specific Tasks
• Tips, Resources, Documents, Videos

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