Western States Assessment Project - NCHAM Newborn ….pptVIP

Western States Early Intervention Outcomes Project Kathryn Kreimeyer, Ph. D. Shirin Antia, Ph. D. Tucson, Arizona Arlene Stredler Brown, CCC-SLP, CED Allison Sedey, Ph. D. Boulder, Colorado Faculty Disclosure Information In the past 12 months, we have not had significant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer of the products or providers of the services that will be discussed in our presentation. This presentation will not include discussion of pharmaceuticals or devices that have not been approved by the FDA. Marion Downs National Center for Infant HearingNational Early Intervention Coalition for D/HH Mission Statement (March, 2001) Examining Outcomes of Early Identification and Intervention A collaborative project between Early Intervention coordinators in six western states Arizona Colorado Idaho New Mexico Utah Wyoming Research faculty at two universities University of Colorado – Boulder University of Arizona Who are we? Colorado Arizona Idaho New Mexico Utah Wyoming How did we get here? The Western Region was established by SKI*HI ~ 1994; expanded in ~2000 Many similarities exist among programs in this western region Most programs have an affiliation with the state school for the deaf Each program offers all communication approaches Services are regionalized Services are coordinated with the state EHDI Program How did we get here? January 2000 – First discussion of project at bi-annual administrators’ meeting with continuing discussion at each subsequent meeting February 2005 – With support from Marion Downs Center, met at EHDI to explore implementation process with EI and EHDI coordinators May 2005 - EI coordinators and researchers met at Marion Downs Center to finalize pilot September 2005 – pilot initiated and monitored through monthly phone conferences Project Goals Build capacity for a multi-state data bank Use outcome data to monitor progress of individual children develop IFSP goals generate norms for D/HH