preparing for change vicc retreat september 10, 2008
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Preparing for CHANGE VICC Retreat September 10, 2008. VICC Retreat – Welcome!. Welcome from VICC Chair Overview of Purpose, Outcomes of the Retreat. Anticipated Outcomes. The VICC membership will: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Preparing for CHANGE
VICC RetreatSeptember 10, 2008
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VICC Retreat – Welcome! • Welcome from VICC Chair• Overview of Purpose, Outcomes
of the Retreat
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Anticipated OutcomesThe VICC membership will:• understand the opportunities and challenges related
to the change of lead agency with respect to the Part C system components as a whole, and to the VICC specifically;
• understand the potential impact of the EI Medicaid initiative upon Part C system components;
• review the VICC’s accomplishments since the December 2006 Retreat;
• determine the primary “clients” of the VICC;• identify the strengths and needs of the VICC as it
currently is configured; and • confirm up to three (3) priorities for the VICC focus for
the next 18-24 months.
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Expectations & Commitments
• Introductions and Expectations from Participants
• Create "Commitments" for our day together
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VICC Mission StatementTo advise and assist in planning the comprehensive system of early intervention services defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and to assure the implementation and evaluation of the coordinated, statewide, interagency, interdisciplinary system of services which enhances the capacity of families to meet the needs of their infants and toddlers with disabilities.
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To advise and assist the lead agency in planning the comprehensive system of early intervention services defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and to assure the implementation and evaluation of the coordinated, statewide, interagency, interdisciplinary system of services which enhances the capacity of families to meet the needs of their infants and toddlers with disabilities.
VICC Mission Statement
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Definitions
•Advise– Counsel– Recommend– Give an opinion– Warn– Inform– Make aware
•Assist– Help out– Aid– Lend a hand– Support– Back
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Sec. 303.650 Functions of the Council(a) Each Council shall--
(1) Advise and assist the lead agency in the development and implementation of the policies that constitute the statewide system;
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Functions
(2) Assist the lead agency in achieving the full participation, coordination, and cooperation of all appropriate public agencies in the State;
(3) Assist the lead agency in the effective implementation of the statewide system, by establishing a process that includes--
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Functions
(i) Seeking information from service providers, service coordinators, parents, and others about any Federal, State, or local policies that impede timely service delivery; and
(ii) Taking steps to ensure that any policy problems identified under paragraph (a)(3)(i) of this section are resolved; and
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Functions
(4) To the extent appropriate, assist the lead agency in the resolution of disputes.
(b) Each Council may advise and assist the lead agency and the State educational agency regarding the provision of appropriate services for children aged birth to five, inclusive
(c) Each Council may advise appropriate agencies in the State with respect to the integration of services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and at-risk infants and toddlers and their families, regardless of whether at-risk infants and toddlers are eligible for early intervention services in the State.
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• Each Council shall advise and assist the lead agency in the-- – (a) Identification of sources of fiscal and
other support for services for early intervention programs under this part;
– (b) Assignment of financial responsibility to the appropriate agency; and
– (c) Promotion of the interagency agreements under Sec. 303.523.
Sec. 303.651 Advise and Assist
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• Interagency Financial Responsibility - How does the lead agency ensure the assignment and maintenance of interagency financial responsibility?
• Fiscal Controls - How does the lead agency ensure Part C funds are used in accordance with State and Federal requirements?
• Service Provision Arrangements - How does the lead agency ensure the provision of Part C services?
Major Sections
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Sec. 303.652 Applications.
• Each Council shall advise and assist the lead agency in the preparation of applications under this part and amendments to those applications.
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Sec. 303.653 Transitional services
• Each Council shall advise and assist the State educational agency regarding the transition of toddlers with disabilities to services provided under part B of the Act, to preschool and other appropriate services.
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• (a) Each Council shall-- – (1) Prepare an annual report to the Governor
and to the Secretary on the status of early intervention programs operated within the State for children eligible under this part and their families; and
– (2) Submit the report to the Secretary by a date that the Secretary establishes.
• (b) Each annual report must contain the information required by the Secretary for the year for which the report is made.
Sec. 303.654 Annual report to the Secretary
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Current Part C System Opportunities, Challenges and
Realities
• Financing Part C System• Impact of Additional State Funds• VA System of Payments• The EI Medicaid Initiative/System
Transformation• Change in Lead Agency for Part C• Governor Kaine’s Early Childhood
Initiative
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LEAD AGENCY:State and/or Local Agency ultimately responsible for the
overall program administration and
compliance.
RESOURCE AND REFERRAL
(R&R)/CENTRAL
DIRECTORY
Screening and Evaluation/Assessment Services to determine
eligibility, child and family needs
PLAN OF CARE
PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM:Advertising,
“Name Brand” recognition
CHILD FIND:Locating and identifying
eligible children, informing
referral sources
PERSONNEL STANDARDS:Who can be a
provider, teacher, administrator in the
program?
INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT/
DISPUTE MECHANISM
DATA COLLECTION,
REPORTING AND UTILIZATION
STATE AND/OR LOCAL
INTERAGENCYCOORDINATING
COUNCILS/ADVISORY COUNCILS
FINANCIAL MATTERS, INCLUDING RATES,
THIRD PARTY LIABILITY, PROVIDER CONTRACTS
OR AGREEMENTS PAYMENT
FAMILY AND PROVIDER RIGHTS, OPPORTUNITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS/COMPLAINT
RESOLUTION)AND SYSTEMIC PROBLEM
IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION
TRAINING AND TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE at the state and local levels
to ensure well-prepared providers, participants and the delivery of quality
services
SUPERVISION/MONITORING-- CONTINUOUS
IMPROVEMENT AND SURVEILLANCE
SERVICE COORDINATION/CASE MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
COMMUNITY BASED, FAMILY
CENTERED SERVICES
EMPHASIZING THE STRENGTHS OF
THE FAMILY AND CHILD
ELIGIBILITY DEFINITION:
Who is eligible?
TRANSITION(into, within
and from program)
VISIBILITY
REFERRAL/ELIGIBILITY
CONTINUO
US QUALITY
IMPRO
VEMENT (CQ
I)
PROBLEM
SOLVING
RESOURCES,
SUPPORTS AND
SERVICES
SERVICE DELIVERY
QUALITY SERVICES
Components of Quality Early Childhood Systems
Developed by Solutions Consulting Group, LLC 2002
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• What additional information does the VICC need about any of these topics
• What are the potential, practical or desired changes (opportunities) in terms of being “housed” in the VDH – as a member of the VICC
• Other?
Discussion/Activities
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Resource Distribution
2006 2007 2008 2009$11,547,310 $15,337,279
(32.8%)$15,743,454
(2.7%)$15,737,698
(0.10%)
$93,246 $675,908 $1,313,829 -0-
$11,640,556
4335 CC
$16,013,18737.6%
46524.87%
$17,067,2836.6%
50528.02%
$15,737,6987.8%
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• Who we represent - representation, is everyone at the table?
• Who is our primary client? our secondary client?
• Confirm our role(s) • Brainstorm our responsibilities within each
of our roles • The current VICC Structure (draw a
picture) • Brainstorm - what works about the VICC,
what needs to be improved?
Role(s) and Responsibilities of the VICC
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• Brainstorm, agreement on priorities for VICC focus for 18-24 months
• Revisit current VICC structure, membership – what could it be?
• Next steps, supports needed and who is responsible?
• Review meeting frequency, locations• How we will communicate?
The VICC's role in Part C Transformation/Transition to VDH
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Coming to Closure
• Wrap-up, evaluate our day together
• Confirm next steps and timelines
Thanks for your energy and commitment on
behalf of families, infants and toddlers!
Travel home safely!