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These are trainings for CIS providers around rules and regulations, practice, and issues that may be present for families.
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Children's Integrated Services Orientation
Child Abuse Prevention Treatment Act (CAPTA):
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act is a federal legislation that has several requirements some of which are in line with Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  Both of these laws require that states establish provisions and procedures for an automatic referral to occur for children under the age of 3 who are involved in a substantiated case of child abuse or neglect; or has been identified as affected by illegal substance abuse, or withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure.  This course walks you through CAPTA requirements and procedures for Family Services and CIS/Early Intervention.
 
Early Child Transition From CIS Early Intervention (professional version):

This course is intended to provide guidance to professionals around what to do when a child turns three and transitions from Early Intervention to Essential Early Education or other settings.  This course will take approximately 25 minutes to complete.  The foundation of this course is rooted in evidence based research and the Part C and B rules and regulations around the transition process which are written in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Early Intervention late referral training module CIS/Early Intervention Late Referral Guidance

This guidance highlights new Part C regulation changes around Late Referrals to Part C Early Intervention.  This training is intended for CIS Coordinators, Early Intervention Providers and Essential Early Education Providers.  It provides guidance around procedures and best practice when a child is referred to CIS Early Intervention close their third birthday.
EI Child Outcomes Training Module Early Childhood Outcomes Video:  Child Outcomes “Step by Step”

This video describes and illustrates the three child outcomes adopted by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and reported on by all state early intervention (Part C) and preschool special education (Part B/619) programs as part of their Annual Performance Report (APR).  This video offers a consistent way to describe the outcome areas across programs and states. It can be used to provide an overview to the three outcomes for professional development and training, orienting families, and introducing the outcomes to other constituents such as policymakers or funders. The video explains functioning necessary for each child to be an active and successful participant at home, in the community, and in other places like a child care program or preschool.

 

Children's Integrated Services Trainings
2012 Annual CIS Conference Annual CIS conference at Lake Morey May 7th-8th 2012; with Robin A. McWilliam
Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Siskin Center for Child and Family Research
Conference Material can be found here:
http://cisvt.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/robin-mcwilliam-conference-material
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Training Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Training audio file - 3MB mp3 file
Fetal Alcohol Training Powerpoint - to be viewed while listening to the above audio file
This was a training sponsored by the Child Development Division on April 8, 2010 for CIS providers.

“Moving CIS Forward” Working Conference December 6 & 7, 2010

The Agency of Human Services: Child Development Division: Children’s Integrated Services offered a two day working conference, “Moving CIS Forward” on December 6th and 7th at the Lake Morey Inn in Fairlee VT. The following are materials from the training:

Day One: Questions and Answers

Lamoille Family Center Materials

Northwestern Counseling & Support Services