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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'Collaboration in Rural Areas: Working together to meet the needs' Track: 4 - Early Intervention Keyword(s): Collaborative Partnerships, Adminitrative Rules, Early Intervention, non-Part C:Family Advisors Learning Objectives: Recognize or develop administrative rules and agreements within participant's own states which may facilitate collaborative partnerships. Define potential members of a family's early intervention team and recognize how the different roles are important to providing appropriate early intervention services. Generalize, evaluate and determine how the information presented can be applied to participant's own programs and practices. Abstract: Providing Early Detection and Intervention services in rural areas can be riddled with challenges. With Montana being the 4th largest state yet only 44th in total population, some families find themselves surrounded by many resources while others find themselves searching for services. How do we provide consistent, balanced services to all families? This presentation will look at a part of western Montana and how collaborative partnerships work to ensure services reach families whether they are in a city or on a farm. We will walk through the process of identification to intervention and identify the important role that each member has in the collaborative team. We will discuss our partnerships with Montana Children’s Special Health Services, regional Part C providers, our non-Part C:Family Advisor Program and provide examples of other collaborative relationships such as working with county public health agencies. Participants will gain an understanding of our administrative rules and agreements as the foundations on which to build and maintain collaboration with our state and regional partners in early intervention services. We will be reviewing case studies in 8 counties and how resources are varied depending on location. We will also provide examples of how we have addressed those differences and discuss our working plans to overcome those challenges. Presentation: This presentation has not yet been uploaded or the speaker has opted not to make the presentation available online. Handouts: Handout is not Available
PRESENTER(S) / AUTHOR(S) INFORMATION
-             ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Nonfinancial - Cathy Jury - Co-Presenter,Author Montana School for the Deaf & Blind      Credentials: M.Ed.-Deaf Education      Other Affiliations: Montana Children's Special Health Services, Part C Providers: Western Montana Region, non Part C: Family Advisors, County Public Health Agencies       Cathy Jury is an Outreach Consultant with Montana School for the Deaf & Blind. In this position, she works with children who are Deaf/Hard of hearing from ages 0-21. She travels eight counties in the western part of Montana providing support to families, schools, daycares and other agencies who provide services to the families she works with. While she enjoys working with the various ages, she recognizes the incredible importance of laying a solid foundation with strong early intervention services and is devoted to providing the families in her area the tools they need to build that foundation for their child.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist. Lisa Cannon - Co-Presenter,Author Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind      Credentials: Au.D      Other Affiliations: Montana Newborn Hearing Screening Program       Lisa Cannon, Au.D, has been a Consulting Audiologist for the Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind (MSDB) since 2008. She provides technical assistance to the Montana Newborn Hearing Screening Program, including tracking referrals on infants and young children newly identified as deaf or hard of hearing. Lisa also provides hands-on training to nurses and midwives who perform newborn hearing screenings statewide.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.