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Sherlock Center on Disabilities Receives NPDC Grant to Implement Evidence Based Practices in Early Intervention
The Sherlock Center/ RI College was awarded a two year NPDC grant that provides technical assistance to promote the use of evidence based practices in the home and community based early intervention model in Rhode Island. The grant also provides support for State TA providers to build state-level capacity through continued professional development. It was the first time that this grant was awarded entirely to a State Part C (Early Intervention) system. Learn more. (PDF)
The RI Department of Human Services (DHS) contracts with the Sherlock Center on Disabilities to provide training, technical assistance to Rhode Island's Early Intervention system. This system includes: providers, the lead agency (DHS), the Interagency Coordinating Committee (ICC), and community and specialty providers.
Examples of Sherlock Center technical assistance projects include:
- Semi-Annual training for all new EI providers and agency specific training as needed
- Specialized training and education about low incidence, highly specialized childhood diagnosis including: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blind and Visually Impaired, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Infant Mental Health
- Recruitment and Retention initiatives conducted in collaboration with the University of Rhode Island
- Publications, such as The LINK, which provides current information on new developments, trainings, and current events to staff and community partners
- Facilitation of a high quality transistion process between Part C (Early Intervention) and Part B (Special Education) and/or Community Programs
- Public Awareness and Special Projects
The technical assistance provided to DHS helps to maintain consistency of purpose, practice, and quality assurance. Training focused on effective practice is supported through the general supervision system and input to the billing and data collection systems.
For more information contact:
Maureen Whelan
mwhelan@ric.edu
(401) 456-4735 (Direct Line)
Leslie Bobrowski
lbobrowski@ric.edu
(401) 456-2771 (Direct Line)
The Sherlock Center/ RI College was awarded a two year NPDC grant that provides technical assistance to promote the use of evidence based practices in the home and community based early intervention model in Rhode Island. The grant also provides support for State TA providers to build state-level capacity through continued professional development. It was the first time that this grant was awarded entirely to a State Part C (Early Intervention) system. Learn more. (PDF)
The RI Department of Human Services (DHS) contracts with the Sherlock Center on Disabilities to provide training, technical assistance to Rhode Island's Early Intervention system. This system includes: providers, the lead agency (DHS), the Interagency Coordinating Committee (ICC), and community and specialty providers.
Examples of Sherlock Center technical assistance projects include:
- Semi-Annual training for all new EI providers and agency specific training as needed
- Specialized training and education about low incidence, highly specialized childhood diagnosis including: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blind and Visually Impaired, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Infant Mental Health
- Recruitment and Retention initiatives conducted in collaboration with the University of Rhode Island
- Publications, such as The LINK, which provides current information on new developments, trainings, and current events to staff and community partners
- Facilitation of a high quality transistion process between Part C (Early Intervention) and Part B (Special Education) and/or Community Programs
- Public Awareness and Special Projects
For more information contact:
Maureen Whelan
mwhelan@ric.edu
(401) 456-4735 (Direct Line)
Leslie Bobrowski
lbobrowski@ric.edu
(401) 456-2771 (Direct Line)
W3C approved.