Progress Reports & LPCC Update

Hello Everyone!

As we approach 8/1, we want to remind you of the new Provider Progress Report Distribution Policy:

To align with state policy, providers are responsible for emailing reports to ALL members of the IFSP team. This includes the Lead ED Team Rep. You can find the Lead ED Team Rep listed on Section 8 of the IFSP.

Providers may send to all team members in the same email. For example, if a child receives DT, OT, and PT services: the DT emails his/her report to the SC, OT, PT, and Lead EDT; the OT emails his/her report to the SC, PT, DT, and Lead EDT; the PT emails his/her report to the SC, OT, DT, and Lead EDT.

As always, the provider is responsible for reviewing and providing a copy of his/her report with the family. Also, the SC submits all received reports to the SPOE for the EI record.

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This is an exciting time for First Steps! The LPCC has been meeting and the First Steps program in Adams, Allen, Huntington, and Wells Counties is strong! We are seeking membership for four subcommittees which fall under our LPCC to help our efforts. The committees are listed below with a description. Schedules have not been set yet for when these committees meet and will be set in accordance to availability of the members (looking into once per quarter or bi-monthly). If you would like to be a member of one of the committees or know of someone who would be great, please send Katie Blosser (kblosser@awsusa.com) the name and contact information by beginning next week (first week of August) Thank you so much for your help and involvement in First Steps and working with us so our families can maintain the best possible care.

Transition Committee
Committee will handle all activities and functions related to the transition out of First Steps. Committee will work with community partners and other programs to help families complete the transition process.

Child Find Committee
Committee will handle activities associated with public awareness and outreach including brainstorming new ideas for reaching out to the community.

SPOE Oversight Committee
Committee will handle procedural safeguards, quality assurance, annual review of bylaws, and Data Team functions.

Provider Relations Committee
Committee will work on all topics involving providers to help build a strong provider team. This may include provider recruitment, communications with First Steps team, etc.