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Family Assessment Tools: Identification of Concerns , Priorities and Resources. Kelly Jorgensen Peggy Miksch Sarah Walters Vera Stroup-Rentier. Webinar Instructions. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Family Assessment Tools: Identification of Concerns, Priorities and Resources
oKelly JorgensenoPeggy MikschoSarah WaltersoVera Stroup-Rentier
Webinar Instructions We recommend use of a land line. This
will allow for clearest reception for you and for the presenters when you ask a question.
Dial into conference line : 866.620.7326 Conference Code:
6365188914
If you need assistance pleaseContact Kim Page at
[email protected] or call 620-421-‐6550, Ext. 1638.
Family Assessment: Participant Objectives
Participants will understand the definition of family assessment tools in Kansas
Participants will gain knowledge about the purpose of family assessment
Participant will understand the tools currently used and potentially used in their own programs
Family Assessment
Conversations with families Interests, priorities, concerns and everyday routines and activities Is purposeful and intentionalNot formal interviews or assessment of the family (Lucas, 2005)
Part C Federal Regulations Section 303.321(a)(2)(i) clarifies
that the term initial evaluation refers to the evaluation of a child that is used to determine his or her initial eligibility for services under Part C of the Act.
Section 303.321(a)(2)(iii) clarifies that the term initial assessments refers to the assessment of the child and the family assessment that are conducted prior to the child’s first IFSP meeting
Section303.321 (c)2
The Family-Directed Assessment Must-
(i) Be voluntary on the part of each family member participating in the assessment;
(ii) Be based on information obtained through an assessment tool and also through an interview with those family members who elect to participate in the assessment; and
(iii) Include the family’s description of its resources, priorities, and concerns related to enhancing the child’s development.
Linked Systems to Approach Early Intervention and Family Assessment
Assessment EvaluationOutcome
Development
Intervention
Family
Professional
How Does Your Assessment Process Match With This One?
Assessment EvaluationOutcome
Development
Intervention
Family
Professional
Including Families in Your Assessment Process?
Assessment EvaluationOutcome
Development
Intervention
Family
Professional
What stays the same?
What do you need to add?
What works best for your program and the families in it?
Concluding Thoughts Regarding Family Assessment
Rationale for choosing the family assessment tools shared
Tools to avoidTraining and/or technical
assistance
After Completion of this Webinar Please…
1. Complete the online evaluation available at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZPLBSS62. Email the names of those attending the webinar to [email protected]. This e-mail message will serve as your electronic sign in for the webinar. You will receive a reply message with your certificate of attendance.