Assistive Technology resources for providers
Ø PIAT (PA Initiative on Asssistive Technology)
1) AT Consultation for Technical Assistance
o Referral is made by completing form available on TLC website – Forms page, click on “ER/IFSP and other forms for services” or use direct link: http://jeffline.jefferson.edu/cfsrp/tlc/forms1.html
o PIAT personnel schedule appointment to meet with team in family’s home for assessment, 1 ½ - 2 hours
o Detailed written report follows, with action items (who, what, when?) for team's follow-up
AT Consults in 2007-08 – 17 referrals, 14 completed
AT Consults in 2008-09 - 8 referrals, 5 completed (to date)
2) Searchable Assistive Technology Lending Library at http//disabilities.temple.edu/atlend
Up to 5 items can be borrowed at one time - for period of 2-6 weeks,
depending on item. Questions or need assistance to borrow materials/devices?
Sandi McNally 800-204-7428 or
Assistive Technology resources for providers (continued)
Ø Tots’n Tech – Child & Family Studies/Thomas Jefferson University and University of Arizona - http://jeffline.jefferson.edu/cfsrp/at.html
o Ideas to Share: searchable by Functional Skills or Activities/Routines
o Newsletters: January 2009 - Using Switches – types, how to get switches, using switches in infant/toddler activities and routines, website resources
Programs for New Staff (CORE Requirements)
1. Policies and Procedures (continuously available online)
2. Introduction to Early Intervention (offered 4 times/year)
F Reminder – new staff need to complete these 2 courses within 12 months of hire date. Go to TLC Website, “TLC Courses” to register or use direct link: http://jeffline.jefferson.edu/cfsrp/tlc/courses.html
· TLC Policies & Procedures course – new online version since October 2008.
o 32 people have completed course and passed 30 question assessment
o 77% - 5 hours or less
· Introduction to Early Intervention
o 2007-08 – 102 people registered, 67 attended, 56 successfully completed course (66% attendance rate, 84% completion rate of those attending)
o 2008-09 – 3 courses to date, 54 people attended (70% attendance rate)
§ 35 registered for course beginning April 6 – need to bring tape to first meeting - see instructions with course description on website: http://jeffline.jefferson.edu/cfdocs/cfsrp/ne.cfm
Competency Programs
Service Coordination Program
· Homelessness
· Prison System
· Substance Abuse
· Mental Health
Providers’ Program – focuses on implementing Philadelphia Model of Early Intervention
o Mini-sessions – classes in October/November – project work November through January
o Wrap-Up Workshop – spring dates will be scheduled and announced
New ASD Agencies
o 7 agencies participating – began in December, complete in May
Specialty Certificate Programs
· Infant Mental Health – begins March 5, 1-4PM at Lankenau/Annenberg
· Teaching/Supporting Families and Caregivers – date to be announced
T/ACTS
o Arcadia course – 16 attended
o Communication Using Hanen principles – begins in March – still open for registration
F TLC course/meeting registration system
· Web-id’s (lastnamelast4digitsSSN)
· Contact information can be updated (when registering for a program or accessing transcript)
4 | TLC Supervisors’ Meeting, 2/11/09