Integrating Outcomes – Installation

February 21, 2013Kathi Gillaspy, Joicey Hurth, & Megan VinhIntegrating Outcomes Learning Community

Webinar Series

Topics for today’s webinar:• Steps in Installation & Installation Activities• State examples of installation activities• Questions and Answers

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Webinar Ground Rules:Mute your phones: - To Mute or Un-Mute Press *6- Please do not put your phones on ‘Hold’

For webinar technical difficulties:- Send email to mvinh@uoregon.edu

Q & A Process (audio/chat): - Ask questions in two ways:

1. Audio/Voice – State your name before speaking2. Type your question in the Chat Pod

Installation – Getting the System READY• Secure leadership support• Develop a communication plan, message and

materials• Build an Implementation Team• Determine system supports• Build training and TA capacity• Develop an Implementation Plan

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Secure Leadership Support• Meet with State Leadership Team to

determine who can provide leadership support

• Develop the message• Develop a plan to involve leadership

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Develop a Communication Plan, Message and Materials• Determine audiences• Determine methods for communication• Develop a schedule for communication• Review state approaches• Review feedback and identify areas of resistance• Review communications before they go out

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Select Demonstration Site(s) and Build Implementation Team(s)• Select “early adopter sites with strong commitment and

interest• Select members of the implementation team• Select leaders who will be liaisons • Schedule regular meetings• Establish clear roles and responsibilities• Determine and develop resources and skills needed by

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Determine System Supports

Identify and make changes in:• administrative structures• teaming• training and technical assistance

structures• funding structures

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Build Training and TA Capacity• Complete needs assessment• Review examples from other states and

develop training and TA materials• Ensure adequate personnel resources in

training and TA• Create evaluation for the training and TA to

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Develop an Implementation Plan• Develop a schedule of events and responsibility

for installation and initial implementation• Create feedback loops – mechanisms for quick

feedback and problem solving.• Plan and develop data collection, analysis, and

reporting processes for fidelity and results• Schedule time to review feedback and make

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• Q & A Process (audio/chat): - Ask questions in two ways:

1. Audio/Voice – Use *6 to unmute your phone. State your name and to whom your question should be addressed

2. Type your question in the Chat Pod with the name of the person to whom the question should be addressed

Kate Rogers, VT 619

Anne Brager, VA Part C

Beth Tolley, VA Part C

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Contact information:Kate Rogers: kate.rogers@state.vt.us

Anne Brager: anne.brager@dbhds.virginia.gov

Beth Tolley: beth.tolley@dbhds.virginia.gov

Kathi Gillaspy: kathi.gillaspy@unc.edu

Joicey Hurth: joicey.hurth@unc.edu

Megan Vinh: mvinh@uoregon.edu

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