Summary of Transition Related Information as presented in the National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center Part C Updates 1 NECTC is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Cooperative Agreement # H324V020003. 1 Danaher, J., Armijo, C., & Shackelford, J. (Eds.). (2003). Part C updates (5 th ed.), Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute, National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center.
Table of Contents Table of Contents...1 Introduction...3 Role of ICCs in Facilitating Transition...4 Characteristics of Local or Regional ICCs...6 Primary Roles and Function of Local or Regional ICCs...8 ICC Support to Local or Regional ICCs...10 Strategies to Enhance Communication with Local or Regional ICCs...12 2
Introduction The data presented in this summary were collected and analyzed by the National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) as reported by Part C staff within each state. This report is designed to provide a summary from each state of transition-specific information or activities that support the transition process, such as interagency collaboration. In some instances, the information from a specific state is not presented. This means that the response was not or the data were not available or not reported by a particular state. To update information presented or if you have questions about the specific data reported, please contact Joan Danaher at the National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center at 919-962- 2001. 3
Role of ICCs in Facilitating Transition SICCs have played roles in facilitating transition and creating a seamless, birth through 5 system as follows (Question 40): AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA Have Task Force, committees, and workgroups that address transition policies and guidelines 1 Strong collaborative relationship w/sea, interagency agreements, connecting to Part B Advisory Council Created manuals, trainings and technical assistance, support to local programs Participate in selfassessment, family surveys MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NV NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA Council focuses on Birth to 5 populations 1 Empty cells indicate no responses or a state did not respond. 4
SICCs have played roles in facilitating transition and creating a seamless, birth through 5 system as follows (Question 40): VI Have Task Force, committees, and workgroups that address transition policies and guidelines Strong collaborative relationship w/sea, interagency agreements, connecting to Part B Advisory Council Created manuals, trainings and technical assistance, support to local programs VT WA WI WV WY Participate in selfassessment, family surveys Council focuses on Birth to 5 populations 5
Characteristics of Local or Regional ICCs Characteristics of states local or regional interagency coordinating councils (Questions 47 & 49): (N=2 6) # of Local/Reg Councils Birth - 2 (N=16) -------- AGE FOCUS -------- GEOGRAPHIC AREAS SERVED Birth - 5 Birth - Varie One Multi- 21 s County County 6 (N=1 1) Comments (N=1) (N=6) (N=10) (N=17) AL 7 AR 16 AZ 11 * *Depends on size/ population of county CA Unknown* * doesn t monitor CO 32 CT 12 * *Self selected towns per LICC DC DE FL 15 GA 24 * *Local health districts HI IA 12 ID 7 * *Geographic regions of lead agency IL 44 * *County, multi-county, or multi zip code areas (in Chicago) IN 92 KS 50 * * *Geographic areas, age focus varies by location KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO 33 * *Several counties have combined to form LICCs usually based on population/natural flow of commerce MS MT NC 89 local, by 7/04, 18 regional System redesign ND NE 29 * *Mixed geographic areas NV NH NJ 4 Regional EI Councils (REIC) NM NY OH 88 County Collaborative Groups (CCG) OK OR 34 * *with 2-2 county combinations PA RI
Characteristics of states local or regional interagency coordinating councils (Questions 47 & 49): (N=2 6) # of Local/Reg Councils Birth - 2 (N=16) -------- AGE FOCUS -------- GEOGRAPHIC AREAS SERVED Birth - 5 Birth - Varie One Multi- 21 s County County (N=1 1) Comments (N=1) (N=6) (N=10) (N=17) SC 12 * *Health Districts SD TN 9 * *9 districts of the state TX UT VA 40 VT 12 * *Agency of Human Service Regions, often go beyond county lines WA WI WV WY 14 * *Regional areas 7
Primary Roles and Function of Local or Regional ICCs The primary roles and functions of these local and regional councils are (Question 50): Advocacy (N=16) Client Program Planning (N=3) Information Sharing (N=25) Intake & Referral (N=5) Input to SICC 8 Public Awareness (N=23) Services Planning & Devel. (N=14) Staff Devel. & Training Transition Planning (N=11) AL AR AZ Child Find CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO Child Find MS MT NC ND NE NV NH NJ Local network for providers NM NY OH Program Devel. OK OR Some have combined with EC system in counties PA RI SC SD
The primary roles and functions of these local and regional councils are (Question 50): Advocacy (N=16) Client Program Planning (N=3) Information Sharing (N=25) Intake & Referral (N=5) Input to SICC Public Awareness (N=23) Services Planning & Devel. (N=14) Staff Devel. & Training Transition Planning (N=11) TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY 9
ICC Support to Local or Regional ICCs SICCs provide the following support to local and regional councils (Question 51): Financial Structure & Guidelines TA & (N=23) Support Training (N=12) AL Local councils submit annual plan, for which we have developed format/content requirements AR AZ CA CO Lead Agency provides support CT Liaison to LICCs for information sharing DC DE FL GA lead agency supports LICCs through a local lead agency HI IA Lead agency provides support ID IL funds coordinators to facilitate local council activities IN Lead agency provides support KS Training/Technical assistance KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO Funding approved, but eliminated due to state budget MS MT NC Mini grants, some guidelines ND NE NV NH NJ NM NY OH Through policy development and program implementation OK OR PA Information sharing RI SC SD TN TX UT VA 10
SICCs provide the following support to local and regional councils (Question 51): (N=23) Financial Support (N=12) Structure & Guidelines TA & Training VT Working to strengthen all of these WA WI WV WY 11
Strategies to Enhance Communication with Local or Regional ICCs s have identified the following strategies used to enhance communication between the SICC and local and regional councils (Question 53): (N=25) E-mail (N=17) Liaison Personnel (N=14) News- Letters (N=10) Regional Meetings or Forums (N=10) Local Council Reports at SICC Meeting (N=11) 12 Rotating SICC Meeting Sites (N=8) Listservs (N=7) Web Sites (N=12) AL AR AZ Community representation on the SICC CA CO CT Some members of SICC also participate in LICC meetings or chair an LICC DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL Annually, local councils report to the ICC IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO Monthly/bimonthly meetings for LICC liaisons MS MT NC ND NE Gaps and Barriers Standing Committee is establishing communication mechanisms with local councils NV NH NJ Joint meetings NM NY OH Lead agency sends communication to local councils
s have identified the following strategies used to enhance communication between the SICC and local and regional councils (Question 53): (N=25) E-mail (N=17) Liaison Personnel (N=14) News- Letters (N=10) Regional Meetings or Forums (N=10) Local Council Reports at SICC Meeting (N=11) Rotating SICC Meeting Sites (N=8) Listservs (N=7) Web Sites (N=12) OK OR PA Video conferencing RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Area we are developing 13