Wisconsin Birth to 3 Early Intervention Program
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Transcript Wisconsin Birth to 3 Early Intervention Program
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 Intervention
Family Service Provision In Birth to 3
Families participate voluntarily
How do families learn about and connect to us?
Program Eligibility based on % of delay:
Program partners… Head Start, Pediatricians, Child Care, Self-referral
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)
Others designated by each county/program.
(based on federal poverty guidelines, family size and income)
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)
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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