Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia July 2023 Update

Infant & Toddler

Connection of Virginia

July 2023

ITCVA NEWS

Great News!

This determination is a direct result of the work you do every day.

We received our annual determination letter from OSEP, and Virginia has been determined to "Meet Requirements". This determination is based on data from Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2021, which covers July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022. "Meets Requirements" is the highest (best) level of determination a state can receive. It means that our Part C early intervention program for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families is in compliance with key federal requirements and is achieving positive results for the children and families we serve. This determination is a direct result of the work you do every day. We recognize that this often very challenging work, and we appreciate your continued commitment to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families in Virginia.

TRAC-IT Need To Knows

TRAC-IT SUPPORT:

Email: VATRACITSUPPORT@ssg-lic.com

Phone: (804) 508-7229

User Education Hours: SSG will hold three User Education sessions over the summer to address common questions they receive and answer other questions you may have. These will be an excellent opportunity for veteran TRAC-IT users and newer users to increase their confidence as we move toward Phase II implementation in December. During each session, SSG will complete a walk-through of a task(s) in TRAC-IT that users often have questions about and then respond to questions on that or other topics. Session dates and times are as follows:

July 19, 2:30-3:30
August 22, 2:30 - 3:30

You can register using this link and only need to register once to participate in all three sessions: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2855613547770411611

June 27, 2023 User Education Session

2023-06-27: Tips & Tricks Webinar: Re-enrollment | VIMEO
Tips & Tricks Q&A | PDF

Certification Status: If you receive notification that your EI certificate has expired/become inactive it's typically due to one of two reasons:

you forgot to renew your certification
you have not updated your license expiration date in TRAC-IT

Reminder for children discharged after intake:

When you select Discharge from the Intake Visit task, the intake visit information is NOT stored. If the Intake occurred, you should click COMPLETE and then discharge from the next open task. By clicking Discharge on any task, you are indicating that the event did not occur and you need to discharge. This situation is explained on page 4 in the Discharge Quick Reference Card: https://resources.vaei.casetivity.com/Documents/Discharge+v3.pdf

State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)

ITCVA is committed to supporting the social-emotional needs of children and families. The ultimate goal of the current SSIP is to improve the percentage of infants and toddlers who substantially increase their rate of growth in the area of positive social-emotional skills (including social relationships) by the time they exit early intervention.

Check out meeting minutes for the current workgroups brainstorming sessions for supports, strategies and services.

PROMOTING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Pyramid Model for Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and

Young Children

Teaching Your Child About Feelings from

Birth to Age 2

Young children experience many of the same emotions adults do. Children can feel angry, jealous, excited, sad, silly, frustrated, happy, and worried. The difference is that very young children—ages birth to 3—often lack the self-control and language skills to express their strong feelings in ways that adults find acceptable. Instead, babies and toddlers communicate strong emotions through their sounds and actions.

https://challengingbehavior.org/document/teaching-your-child-about-feelings-from-birth-to-age-2/

https://challengingbehavior.org/document/teaching-your-child-about-feelings-from-birth-to-age-2-spanish/

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

A GEM YOU MIGHT HAVE FORGOTTEN?

Quick Reference Guides

WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED?

Supporting Families in Early Intervention

June Talks on Tuesday Webinar:

Disrupted Attunement - Presented by: Ann-Bailey Lipsett, M.Ed.

May SC Chats: Service Coordination For Children in Foster Care and Active CPS Cases – Presented by Amanda Howard and Jada Capers

WHAT'S COMING

UP NEXT?

Save the Date:

Resource Pop-Up – Knowledge and Skills for Service Coordinators (KSSC): July 18, 2 time options (8:30 am and 3pm)

Talks on Tuesday - September 5/October 3 12-1 pm - Supporting Families through Genetic Diagnosis

Growing Brain: Supporting the Emotional Well-Being of All Families (Sept. 21, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, and Nov. 2 from 10-11:30 am)

Dimensions: Fundamentals of Early Intervention Service Delivery (For New Early Intervention Providers only): 8/31, 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 1/18 (follow up session) from 12-1:30 pm

INTERNET RESOURCES

Affordable Connectivity Program

The ACP is a federal program to help eligible households pay for internet service. The ACP provides eligible households a discount of up to $30 per month off their internet bills for households not located on qualifying Tribal lands and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands.

There are several ways to qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program such as participating in the Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch or School Breakfast Program, including the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP); participating in certain other federal assistance programs, including Medicaid, SNAP, WIC benefits, or Federal Pell Grants (current award year); or having a household income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Eligible households can find out more and enroll by visiting getinternet.gov.

Affordable Connectivity Program - Office of Educational Technology

Online For All

Online For All is a national campaign, launched through a partnership between Civic Nation and U.S. Department of Education, to close the digital divide by focusing on internet access, affordability, and equity for students, families, and all Americans.

Online For All – Expanding Broadband Access

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Local early intervention system managers (LSMs) or their designees, or directors of programs that contract with one or more local early intervention systems in Virginia, are invited to submit employment opportunities for posting.

ITC Arlington County | Rehab Therapist | Posted 2023-06-05| LINK
ITC Arlington County | School Health/Behavioral Health Therapist (Licensed) | Posted 2023-05-26 | LINK
ITC Virginia Beach | Human Services Educator II | Posted 2023-05-22 | LINK
ITC Richmond | Service Coordinator ** Hybrid Telework ** SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE ** | LINK
ITC Central Virginia | Service Coordinator | Posted 2023-05-01 | LINK
ITC New River Valley | Service Coordinator | Posted 2023-04-13 | LINK
ITC Western Tidewater | Service Coordinator | Posted 2023-04-10 | LINK
ITC Blue Ridge | Part C Service Coordinator | Posted 2023-04-03 | LINK
ITC of Western Tidewater | Speech Language Pathologist | Posted 2023-03-21 | PDF

ITCVA DIRECT ACCESS

INFANT & TODDLER CONNECTION OF VIRGINIA

Looking for the most up-to-date version of the Part C Practice Manual...upcoming meeting dates...or even a new career opportunity? You'll find plenty of helpful information on the Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia's early intervention website! Be sure to visit and bookmark itcva.online.