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Join us at the CTEVBI in LAX Marriott on April 24, 2010, for insights on current practices and future strategies for serving visually impaired children from birth to three years old. Learn, network, and share your ideas to improve service delivery.
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An Early Childhood Roundtable CTEVBI LAX Marriott April, 24,2010
Introductions • Beth Moore, Itinerant Teacher of the Visually Impaired, SVUSD • Sue Parker-Strafaci, Director of Child Development Services, Braille Institute
What Do I Do Now? • Changing Landscape • What we knew: • What we think we do now:
Who Serves Birth to Three-VI? • Low Incidence • Hi Risk ( Preemies) • LEA • Regional Center
Learning From our Collective Experience • What happens in your area, or school district? • What is working? • How are changes communicated?
Needed now more than ever…Your Ideas and Suggestions! • Understanding Early Start and Prevention Plans. • Communication Strategies between agencies • Case Scenarios
Goal: Reducing Confusion and Earlier Service Delivery • What have you found works in your area? • How do we help families access community resources while eligibility is determined?
Summary Points • Birth to Three service eligibility has changed in California. • Become familiar with Early Start and Prevention Plan eligibility • Network with service providers to determine creative ways to help families access services • Develop neighborhood friends who may be your best resources.
Thank You for Joining Us! • Contact us at: • Beth Moore moorebeth@svusd.org • Sue Parker-Strafaci sparker-strafaci@brailleinstitute.org