16th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
February 26-28, 2017 • Atlanta, GA
2/28/2017 | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Using QI to Increase Parent Participation in Events | Learning Center
Using QI to Increase Parent Participation in Events
Join us for a panel discussion about how five Hands & Voices Chapter Leaders used small tests of change (Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSAs)) to improve family engagement, participation and retention in chapter events; attracting families of diverse backgrounds and enhancing their data collection using a web-based database (Zoho). The presentation will briefly highlight The Model for Improvement/PDSA methodology and then each leader will discuss how their use of the methodology helped them to achieve their goals and share their learning about how to engage families and keep them coming back, the use of data in understanding their processes, successes and opportunities to make changes.
- Identify steps to conduct small tests of change
- Take away at least 2 ideas to increase participation, attracting diverse families and/or enhancing data gathering
- Increased awareness of how to engage and retain parents after inital contact.
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Presenters/Authors
Andrea Marwah
(), IL School for the Deaf Outreach, andrea.marwah@illinois.gov;
Andrea Marwah received her B.A. in Psychology from North Central College. Since her daughter’s diagnosis of hearing loss in 2002, Andrea has devoted her career to educating parents and professionals about the ADA, IDEA, and effective advocacy for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. She is a sought-after presenter both locally and nationally, speaking on topics such as special education rights and advocacy, the impact of deafness and hearing loss (especially when combined with other disabilities), socialization and Theory of Mind, and best practices for supporting children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Andrea currently works for the Illinois Department of Human Services – Illinois School for the Deaf as an outreach trainer and consultant for families and professionals serving children who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind. She also serves as a parent advocate, helping Illinois families secure appropriate educational supports and services for their children, and collaborates closely with the Illinois Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (IL EHDI) Program. In addition, Andrea lead the Illinois chapter of Hands & Voice for 16 years. She continues her work with the organization as the IDEA Liaison for the Guide By Your Side Program, providing unbiased information, one-on-one advocacy, and IDEA support to families. She is also a national trainer for the Hands & Voices ASTra Program, a member of the Hands & Voices Speakers Bureau and a member of COPAA (Council of Parent Advocates and Attorneys). Andrea serves on numerous local and national committees and previously completed six years of service on the Advisory Commission on Disabilities in her hometown of Naperville, Illinois. She lives there with her husband, Ajay, and they are the proud parents of three young adult children—Samantha, Julia, and Andrew.
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Lisa Condes
(), EHDI - Indiana Sate Dept. of Health, lcondes@isdh.in.gov;
Lisa Condes is the parent of 5 children, her youngest deaf. She has a B.A. and M.S. Degree in Rehabilitation Psychology. She has worked with families and their children for over 25 years. In 1987-1989 she participated on the Governor’s Interagency Roundtable to establish Indiana’s PartC program, First Steps. As a Licensed Medical Social Worker in a level one trauma center for Pediatric Rehabilitation, Lisa worked with families and their communities to ensure optimal outcomes for her patients. For over 10 years, Lisa was the executive director for 2 different non-profits that served children with special needs, developing new programs and securing grants and donations to support these programs. She is currently contracted by the Indiana State Department of Health EHDI Program as the Indiana Hands & Voices Guide By Your Side State Coordinator, ensuring families of newly identified D/HH babies are supported and safely enrolled in early intervention.
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Vicki Hunting
(), Consultant/Contractor, National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management, vickilhunting@outlook.com;
Vicki is the Evaluation Coordinator for the Family Navigation Consortium project. She brings over 40 years of experience as an evaluator and quality improvement advisor within newborn hearing screening systems to her work. She possesses rare, field-specific expertise in data collection methodologies, relevant software platforms, and public health evaluation practices.She has longstanding, trusted relationships with system partners.Additionally, she is the parent of a young adult who identifies as deaf/hard of hearing.
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Laura Godfrey
(), Lifetrack - Hands & Voices Guide By Your Side, LauraG@lifetrack-mn.org;
Laura Godfrey lives in Prior Lake, Minnesota and is a mother of a 14 year old son who was diagnosed with a severe hearing loss at birth. Laura is currently working with the Minnesota Commission serving Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing individuals to evaluate the statewide system of disseminating materials for families with children aged birth to 5. She served as a member and then the co-chair of Minnesota’s Department of Human Services, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advisory Board for 8 years. She has a passion for ensuring that all families with children that are Deaf or Hard of Hearing feel confident and empowered when making choices for their child. Laura has been involved with Minnesota Hands & Voices for almost 10 years and currently serves as the Guide By Your Side Coordinator.
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Janel Frost
(), Michigan Hands & Voices, janelfrost@gmail.com;
Janel Frost is a mother to a 17 year old son who is Deaf Plus. Janel has a BA in Human Services specializing in Child Development, Counseling and Psychology and a degree in Early Childhood Education. She has worked in the Early Education field for the past 25 years. Janel currently works as the acting Director for Michigan Hands & Voices and is the Coordinator for Michigan Hands & Voices ASTra Program. Janel has worked as a Parent Guide for Michigan Hands & Voices’ Guide By Your Side Program for the past 11 years. Janel is passionate about creating and implementing programs and services to help ALL children reach their fullest potentials and loves that she is able to use her educational background, coupled with her personal life experience to work within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing field to create positive change.
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