Webinar

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WebinarGeneral Information

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• Webinar will be recorded

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Training and Technical Assistance for Family
Involvement

• An overview of the Request for Proposals (RFP)
  clarifying the work to be performed

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Introductions Information

• Kathy Barker Acting Supervisor, OSE/EIS
• www.michigan.gov/mde
• Support information
• Sharon Dietrich
• [phone]
• dietrichs2_at_michigan.gov
• Monica Butler
• [phone]
• butlerml_at_michigan.gov

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Agenda

• Why we are releasing this RFP
• How we determined what is needed
• Project purpose
• Outcomes
• Selection criteria
• Question/answer session

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Why this RFP?

• OSE/EIS has the authority responsibility to
  assure that a system to support parents is in
  place
• We believe parent and family involvement is built
  upon
• Current/correct information
• Collaboration among stakeholders
• A view of parents as partners and leaders

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How we determined what is needed

• Collected and analyzed data
• Focus groups
• Paper/Web-based surveys
• These activities were conducted by independent
  contractors

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Report of the Analysis

• Parent Perceptions and Opinions (March 6, 2006)
• Prepared by Public Sector Consultants Inc.
• Available online
• www.michigan.gov/documents/OSE-EIS-2005ParentFeedb
  ackReport3-7-06_152582_7.pdf

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Key Learnings

• Parents are committed to ensuring that their
  children receive the supports they need by
  engaging in the processes and activities that
  result in those supports, including
• Involvement in development of individualized
  education programs (IEPs) and individualized
  family service plans (IFSPs)
• Meetings with teachers or service providers
  outside of the IEP and/or IFSP process
• Viewing teachers as essential support in working
  with the system

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Key Learnings

• Parents are committed to learning through
  attendance at training workshops and parent
  meetings
• High levels of parent involvement are not an
  indicator of parent satisfaction

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Key Learnings

• Parental satisfaction is highest for
• opportunities for their children to be with
  non-disabled children
• the service providers who work with their
  children
• Parental satisfaction is generally lowest for
• postsecondary transition activities
• workshops or meetings sponsored by the ISD or
  school district

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Project Purpose

• Create a comprehensive, integrated, responsive
  statewide system of support and information for
  parents and families of children with disabilities

Resources services
Support for collaboration partnering
Accurate timely data
Systematic training for leadership
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Statewide Initiative for Family Involvement
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Statewide Initiative for Family Involvement
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Outcomes of Information Dissemination

• Information disseminated to parents of infants,
  toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities
  that is relevant and accurate and reflects
  research-based information
• Parents connected to organizations or resources
  that support their childs development and
  learning

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Statewide Initiative for Family Involvement
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Outcomes of Knowledge Application

• Parents are active participants in the
  development and implementation of their childs
  IEP and/or IFSP
• Parents demonstrate the capacity to facilitate
  change for their children

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Statewide Initiative for Family Involvement
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Outcomes of Leadership

• Parents serve as mentors and in advisory roles
• Parents are active participants in changes to
  state, regional, and local systems that affect
  children with disabilities

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Additional Goal

• PROJECT COORDINATION
• Develop and implement systemic a plan to
  coordinate with other information, technical
  assistance, and training service providers

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RFP Information

• RFP is available online www.michigan.gov/document
  s/March2006-RFP-FamilyInvlvmtGrant_152581_7.pdf
• Pages 10 through 13 of the RFP describe the
  initiatives goals in detail
• Proposals must include descriptions of procedures
  for obtaining feedback on the goals and
  objectives and for ensuring continuous
  improvement in the operation of the project

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Selection Criteria
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Funding Source

• IDEA mandated activity funds
• 300,000 in first year
• May reach 500,000 per year for up to five
  subsequent years

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We hope this has been helpful!
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Question/Answer Session

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