FSCT - Positive Transitions for Children and Families in Early Intervention

Competency Assessment

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  1. Direct service providers and the service coordinator both have the responsibility to facilitate transition into, within, and from the system for a child and family participating in the early intervention system.
  2. True
  3. False
  4. The service coordinator is responsible for the development and implementation of a transition plan when families are transitioning into, within, and from the EI system.
  5. True
  6. False
  7. The Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services monitors the activities of direct service providers and service coordinators to ensure that established transition procedures are adhered to.
  8. True
  9. False
  10. Service coordinators are responsible for discussing with parents the procedural safeguards, future service options, and other matters relating to the child's transition within or from the early intervention system.
  11. True
  12. False
  13. Transitions are more than moment-in-time events. They involve change and working behind the scenes to build a solid foundation for the transition process.
  14. True
  15. False
  16. The impact that transitions have on children and their families can be influenced by the actions or inactions of the service coordinators and/or direct service providers.
  17. True
  18. False
  19. Families of children with disabilities face additional stressors and changes compared to families of typically developing children.
  20. True
  21. False
  22. Meeting new direct service providers and developing relationships with them are transitions.
  23. True
  24. False
  1. Cultural norms can influence the transition process and outcomes.
  2. True
  3. False
  4. Creating a solid foundation for transitions involves more than completing the outcomes page on the IFSP. It also involves (check all that apply)
  5. Teamwork
  6. Communication among the IFSP Team members
  7. Timeliness
  8. Collaboration
  9. Meetings
  10. Families can initiate conversations with direct service providers and service coordinators to discuss their transition needs.
  11. True
  12. False
  13. Transition needs can be identified during the following events (check all that apply)
  14. Monthly contact between service coordinator and family
  15. 6-month review of IFSP
  16. Quarterly visit with the family by the service coordinator
  17. Before or after therapy sessions
  18. At the annual IFSP review
  19. Interviewing families is one way to determine their transition needs.
  20. True
  21. False
  22. . Writing transitional outcomes on the IFSP is optional. If families aren't ready to talk about transition, then this section can be skipped until the family is ready to broach the subject of transition.
  23. True
  24. False
  25. The following is an example of an effective transition outcome for a family entering First Steps: Leo and his mother will assimilate IFSP services into their daily activities and routines, so that they will benefit fully from early intervention services.
  26. True
  27. False
  28. The following is an example of an effective transition outcome for a family who recently experienced a change in income: The family will have information about financial resources by May 10, 2010.
  29. True
  30. False
  31. The following is an example of an effective transition outcome for a family in which the mom will have surgery in a month: The family will prepare for Mom's surgery.
  32. True
  33. False
  34. Documenting progress toward achieving transition outcomes is required for direct service providers; however, it is optional for service coordinators.
  35. True
  36. False
  37. Direct service providers must document their progress toward achieving the transition outcomes. They can do so in the following places (check all that apply):
  38. IFSP Progress Notes
  39. Face-to-face Summary Sheets
  40. IFSP Meeting Minutes
  41. Quarterly Contact Forms
  42. Clinical Notes
  43. Service coordinators must document their progress toward achieving the transition outcomes. They can do so in the following places (check all that apply):
  44. IFSP Progress Report
  45. Face-to-face Summary Sheets
  46. Meeting Minutes
  47. Quarterly Contact Form
  48. Clinical Notes

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