KY LOGIC MODEL TEMPLATE ACT EARLY SUMMIT

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1 Part C Program through the Department of Public Health NPDC-ASD Technical Assistance award focuses on early childhood through the transition to adulthood AIM Autism Internet Modules (NPDC) Nurse Practitioners and pediatricians in the state serving local communities, often as the sole primary provider for Autism Awareness month - develop press releases, launch the KY family guide, and start a public awareness campaign focusing each week on an age group. Individuals will contact press agencies in conjunction with press release to encourage them to run the article. 1. ASD and Early Childhood Lynn, Mary Beth 2. School Age Children with ASD Laura 3. Young Adults with ASD - Becky and Harold 4. Adults and Aging Adults will Provide information to 85% of the membership of nurse/family practitioners via getting the list from the licensure board Present at state conferences to 6-8 new groups over the year with the annually updated presentation by the center Press release for Autism Awareness Month Quarterly meetings among diagnosticians Improved awareness of service providers Improved family feelings toward care coordination Improved outlook for child s future Improved system navigation Improved collection of baseline data and established database Mandated training of professionals in evidence based practice Creation of a parent to parent network specifically related to autism Lowering the age that children with autism are diagnosed and enrolled in early intervention Improving public Improved statewide early identification, intervention, service provision, and coordination that ensures optimal developmental and health outcomes for children Having intensive early intervention services More consistency and evidence based service provision and utilization of screening tools across the state Consistent eligibility criteria and application

2 young children KY Autism Training Center Diagnostic facilities (Univ of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, Western Kentucky University, Univ. of Louisville, Certificate (Western Kentucky, Univ. of Louisville, Eastern Kentucky Univ.) e.g., Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Certificate aged 0-5 for all children Online and print resources (AAP, CDC, Autism Speaks, NCBDDD, OAR, National Educator with ASD - Becky and Harold Diagnostic Technical assistance calls - diagnosticians will create a contact sheet and host conference calls to share knowledge about diagnosing autism - Scott, Myra Beth Presentation at Conference - Compile a calendar of conferences (Myra Beth s students); information developed by the state team will be shared and KATC will exhibit to new audience at 6-8 conferences (Becky) Outreach to professionals and parents through will awareness about autism Train early childhood professionals in evidence-based practices for children with autism Overarching 1. Development of materials 2. Dissemination of materials through multiple venues (i.e. press release, university list, etc.) 3. Follow-up activities

3 Association, etc.) Expertise scattered throughout the state Postsecondary institutions Parent support groups Community Early Childhood Councils Professional organizations (Kentucky Pediatric Society, KY Nurse Practitioner Coalition, KY Medical Association, KY Speech and Hearing Association, KY Psychological Association, KY Division for early Childhood, KY Association for questionnaire 1. Collect a master list of professional associations to disseminate info and questionnaire to. (Neel) 2. Obtain questionnaire from Paul Carbone Gail 3. Send out questionnairea) the parent questionnaire regarding the perceptions of parents of children with autism and satisfaction with current services. b) send out physician questionnaire. 4. Results can be sent to the Legislature and will

4 Early Childhood Education [KAECE], KY Headstart Association, KY Association for early childhood mental health, AHEC [area health centers], KY Council for Exceptional Children, Commission for children with Special Healthcare Needs, Community Mental health Centers sponsored by the state) Special Education Regional Coops (RTCs) United Partners in Kentucky listserv (monthly meetings) included in the press release. (Paulette, Rebecca, Patricia, Neel). Include list on Shared workspace hosted by AUCD Making connections with state licensure boards, professional associations, and other related organizations Increase availability of parent-to-parent training and support Use part C data collection system (TOTS) to collect data regarding the individuals served and the level and intensity of services will

5 Dept. of Mental Health has a state list of parent groups across ages and disabilities that is updated annually Videoconference networks available at universities and dep. Public health sites KY UCEDD Higher Ed Consortium- Quarterly meetings of special education faculty across the state Mandate Insurance Bill Needed Resources Philanthropy Higher Ed Profession education or 3-hour presentation to be given to university classes (annually updated presentations) Present to Higher Education consortium about the Act Early resources Collect available resources and develop a mechanism to disseminate available resources to physicians and early childhood caregivers and for the press (i.e. Success by Six) Disseminate information to public libraries, churches (Council on churches), Family Resource Centers, KY out of school alliance, healthy start and child care consultants, early childhood will

6 accreditation for evidence based practice (legislative support for?) councils, and other venues open to the public Have an Autism awareness TRAIN class and make CME opportunities available will Use AUCD webinar which organizes the relevant state resources Training Center will add another segment to the training about autism identification Engage the Commission for Children to include autism and other developmental disabilities into their mission and services At the state level, develop

7 more medical homes will Publicize the KATC website so families can find available, local resources Use videoconferencing technology to more widely disseminate information and broadcast sessions across the state Using existing conferences to train people on autism screening (perhaps at a nurse practitioner conference or at the Part C annual conference) Talk to KY Department of Education: Community Early Childhood Councils regarding their grant applications available in the

8 spring will Talk to South Carolina who links parents of children with autism and related disabilities to parent support groups via physicians Develop a document about evidence-based practices or use the chapter from The KY Family Guide to be given to parents from primary care physicians Use existing marketing tools at universities to also tell the public about Act Early and the available resources Develop a cover letter to accompany the material

9 explaining it and setting the context for the material Increase the number of calls to the PTI regarding autism Increased use of screening tools by nurse practitioners (to be detected by the referrals from screening tools used) Develop a standard powerpoint presentation through the center to be used by team members A shared online passwordprotected workspace to be used by the group Increase the number of referrals to early intervention Increase the number of parents to be trained through the leadership academy will

10 RESOURCES ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS will OUTCOMES IMPACTS