08-09-05

Early Intervention

Orientation

**AR State Police Headquarters

#1 State Police Plaza Drive

Little Rock, AR 72203

12:00 PM

To

3:00 PM

Course Description:

This course is designed to familiarize individuals of the Early Intervention Program and allow opportunity to obtain information relative to serving children with developmental delays in Arkansas. Person(s) whom may refer a child to the program may include, but are not limited to professional from health care, service delivery, day care, families, etc.

Participants will gain knowledge of the Early Intervention program, services and referral information.

Credit Hours: 03

Attendees: Open, Pre-Requisite to Service Coordination 

Testing Requirements: None

Cap: 25

Registration Requirements:

Participants must register within enrollment period: Opens July 19 & Closes August 02

  08-10-05

 Evaluation Certification Course

**AR State Police Headquarters

#1 State Police Plaza Drive

Little Rock, AR 72203

 08:30 AM
to

12:30 PM

Course Description:

 This course is designed and is mandatory for Developmental Therapists/Assistants, Physical Therapists/Assistants, Occupational Therapists/Assistants, Speech Pathologists/Assistants.  Other personnel who will serve as “evaluation representatives” at Individualized Family Service Plan Meetings must also attend.  Upon successful completion of this course and completion of a competency-based assessment with a minimum score of 70, the participant will receive certification to perform evaluations in the area of service provided or to serve as an evaluation representative at IFSP meetings.  Course work will address First Connections and DDS eligibility criteria, administration and interpretation of evaluation instruments, narrative report requirements, informed clinical opinion, service level determination, and appropriate recommendations.  Each new applicant for service coordination must complete this course unless he/she attends the 4-day service coordination course.
 

Credit Hours: 04

Attendees:  Dev., Phys., Occ., Ther. & Asst. Spch. Path. & Assist(s). and Service Coordinator

Testing Requirements: Participants must obtain 14/20 questions correct to complete course.

Cap: 25

Registration Requirements:

Participants must register within enrollment period: Opens July 20 & Closes August 03

 08-10-05

Prior Authorization Process

**AR State Police Headquarters

#1 State Police Plaza Drive

Little Rock, AR 72203

1:00 PM
to
4:00 PM

Course Description:

This course is designed to familiarize individuals with the Prior Authorization Process.

Participant(s) will gain knowledge of forms, documentation, voucher agreement(s), and hands-on experience of completing a prior authorization.

Additionally, participant(s) will gain knowledge of funding entities involved in the prior authorization process and the ability to access the avenues when needed.  
 

Credit Hours: 03

Attendees: Service Coordinator(s) & Billing Personnel

Testing Requirements: Participants must obtain 7/10 questions correct to complete course.

Cap: 25

Registration Requirements:

Participants must register within enrollment period: Opens July 20 & Closes August 03
 

   08-16-05

Transition Workshop

**AR State Police Headquarters

#1 State Police Plaza Drive

Little Rock, AR 72203

 08:30 AM
to
11:30 AM

Course Description:

 Participants will gain knowledge of federal regulations and state guidelines governing transition from early intervention to early childhood services, and then to public school kindergarten.  The transition process, timelines requirements, and best practices will be reviewed and discussed.  This class is taught jointly by DDS and Department of Education staff.  This course may be credited toward continuing education hours for service coordination, well as speech, physical, occupational and developmental therapies.  Each new applicant for service coordination must complete this course with a minimum score of 70% on the exam unless he/she attends the 4-day service coordination course. 
 

Credit Hours: 03

Attendees:  Service Coordinator

Testing Requirements: Participants must obtain 7/10 questions correct to complete course.

Cap: 25

Registration Requirements:

Participants must register within enrollment period: Opens July 26 & Closes August 09

 08-16-05

Surrogate Parent Trainer Course

**AR State Police Headquarters

#1 State Police Plaza Drive

Little Rock, AR 72203

12:00 PM
to
3:00 PM

Course Description:

This course is designed to train individuals as Surrogate Parent Trainer(s).

Participant(s) will become knowledgeable of the regulations governing surrogate parent and the process, forms, documentation and responsibilities of someone being trained as a Surrogate Parent.
 

Credit Hours: 03

Attendees: Service Coordinator(s)

Testing Requirements: Participants must obtain 7/10 questions correct to complete course.

Cap: 25

Registration Requirements:

Participants must register within enrollment period: Opens July 26 & Closes August 09
 

08-24-05
&
08-25-05

Service Coordination Procedures & IFSP

**AR State Police Headquarters

#1 State Police Plaza Drive

Little Rock, AR 72203

08:30 AM
to
3:00 PM

Course Description:

This course is designed to train individuals to perform Service Coordination in compliance with Federally Mandated regulations in the EI program.

Participant(s) will gain knowledge of federal regulations, implementation and documentation. Additionally, participant(s) will experience hands-on training in completion of forms.
 

Credit Hours: 10

Attendees: Service Coordinator(s)

Testing Requirements: Participants must obtain 21/30 questions correct to complete course.

Cap: 25

Registration Requirements:

Participants must register within enrollment period: Opens August 03 & Closes August 17