EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
MARCH 2-5, 2021
(Virtually the same conference, without elevators, airplane tickets, or hotel room keys)
3/04/2021 | 1:20 PM - 2:05 PM | Providing EHDI Services through Telehealth: Not-So-Remote Possibilities in a Time of COVID and/or Budget Constraints | Topical Breakout
Providing EHDI Services through Telehealth: Not-So-Remote Possibilities in a Time of COVID and/or Budget Constraints
Telehealth has long been considered as an option to deliver early intervention services for children and their families. It is an attractive option when there are provider shortages, greater distances between families and providers, weather challenges, and other barriers to providing quality early intervention services. In 2016, Colorado’s Part C early intervention program began supporting the use of telehealth as an option for all service providers. In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated an immediate and complete switch to telehealth, Colorado was uniquely positioned to give providers access to online training modules and to support access to telehealth, as our systems had been in use for four years. A recent study from the University of Colorado has shown that telehealth is not an “inferior” option to in-person intervention services. In fact, telehealth is a viable option that allows providers to address the barriers that often exist such as driving time, weather conditions, and/or meeting the needs of a large caseload.
- Participants will learn the steps taken, over the course of four years, to plan for, adopt, and study the barriers of telehealth in our state Part C system.
- Participants will gain tools and strategies they can use to support telehealth that, due to COVID, may have been implemented without planning and training.
- Participants will become familiar with current research regarding the effectiveness of telehealth.
Presentation:
23278_13626ArleneStredler-Brown.pdf
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
CART transcripts are NOT YET available, but will be posted shortly after the conference
Presenters/Authors
Arlene Stredler-Brown
(), Colorado EHDI, astredlerbrown@coehdi.org;
Arlene Stredler-Brown, PhD, CCC-SLP provides consultation and technical assistance to programs working with children who are deaf or hard of hearing in the United States and internationally. She has graduate degrees in Speech/Language Pathology, Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, and a doctoral degree in Special Education. Her recent research focuses on telehealth and the use of coaching strategies in the delivery of family-centered early intervention. Having worked many years in program administration and policy development, Dr. Stredler-Brown brings this skill set to her role as Director of the Colorado Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program. Common themes guiding her work are: inclusiveness, collaboration, evidence-based practice and a commitment to infants and toddlers who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families.
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Christy Scott
(), Colorado EHDI, Christy.Scott@state.co.us;
Christy is the Director of the Early Intervention (EI) Program (Part C) within the Office of Early Childhood. She has been working in EI for 28 years in many capacities prior to being Director including:
•parent with a child who received EI services •service coordinator
•local program director
•EI State General Supervision and Data Manager
Over the years Christy has had the opportunity to participate in and lead initiatives that have resulted in improved experiences for children, families, and providers involved in EI.
She has a passion for systems work and is honored and excited to be involved in this novel and exciting refresh of the EHDI system in Colorado.
In her free time, Christy enjoys spending time with her two young granddaughters, taking yoga classes, enjoying time in the Colorado sunshine from her deck, and she is also an avid bowler.
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Beth Cole
(), CDHS/OEC/DCFS/EI Colorado, beth.cole@state.co.us;
Beth Cole is the Fiscal Accountability Manager for Early Intervention Colorado, the early intervention (Part C) program at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Early Childhood. Prior to coming to work for the State, Beth was the Part C Coordinator in a local Part C program for seven years. Previous work experiences include serving as a Part C service coordinator and leading a local parent advocacy organization. Beth has a Master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from Regis University and is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Colorado Denver. She has two adult children, one of whom has a diagnosis of autism. She uses her experience as a parent, as well as an early childhood professional, to help improve supports and services for Colorado families.
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.