Idaho Infant Toddler ProgramMary Jones

12/8/09

ARRA Funds Opportunity to Shore Up

InfrastructureEquipment

Opportunity to Advance Program Quality and New ProjectsTrainingInfant and Early Childhood

Mental Health

Governor’s Executive Order Established Process for Review and

Approval

Directed Agencies in How to Request Funds

Required Legislative Appropriation

Discouraged Hiring of Personnel

Discouraged Creation of any Service “Cliff”

InfrastructureCompletion of Web-based Data System

Laptops for field use

Integrated Billing System

Telecommunications System to Support Statewide Training, Consultation, and MeetingsAudio Visual Connections with all

program field officesContractor connections

Advancing Priority WorkPurchase Web Based ASQs Software

and updated ASQs for all programs

Purchase Hearing Aides for Loaner Bank managed by the Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and Blind

Replacing Outdated Hearing Screening Equipment Statewide in EI Programs

Advancing Priority WorkUpdating Testing Materials and

Scoring Software

Updating Public Awareness MaterialsDesignPublicationDissemination

Program Materials at regional discretion

May Consider Recruitment and Retention Bonuses

Advancing Priority WorkInfant Toddler Training Initiative

Training Modules and Curriculum Development

Key PrinciplesCoaching, Teaming, and Natural

Learning PracticesService CoordinationEarly Childhood TransitionsEarly Childhood Outcomes

Measurement

Advancing Priority WorkSecure Beginnings Infant And Early Childhood Mental Health Partnership

Infant Toddler ProgramChildren’s Mental Health and Child WelfareECCS Head Start Collaboration Early Head Start UniversitiesIdaho Association for Infant Mental HealthProfessional Organizations

Secure Beginnings, cont.ARRA Funds Support

Purchase of TA and Competencies (MAIMH)

Contract with University Design of System for Endorsement Curriculum Development Training Modules First Cohort of Trainees for

EndorsementEndorsement by newly formed

Infant Mental Health Associations

Maximizing the OpportunityPromoting Partnerships and

Supporting Shared WorkProgram EnhancementsUpdating Equipment and TechnologyUsing Telecommunication System for

Linking Provider Network for Teaming and Training

Gaining Efficiency and Accountability Through Enhanced Data System and Integrated Billing System