Prevention Resource and Prevention Resource and Referral ServicesReferral Services

IDA River Valley Chapter MeetingIDA River Valley Chapter Meeting

November 4, 2011November 4, 2011

Linda Joy LandryLinda Joy Landry

FRCNCA ChairFRCNCA Chair

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It is about services to It is about services to families…..families…..

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FRCNCA Overview

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•Established in 1993

•Works on behalf of 47 Early Start Family Resource Centers (ESFRC)

•Implements special initiatives

FRCNCA Facts at a Glance

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The Family Resource Centers Network is recognized as the only statewide network of Family Resource Centers in California.

(Strategies 2006)

FRCNCA Overview

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Where did PRRS come Where did PRRS come from?from? 2009 Early Start eliminated “at 2009 Early Start eliminated “at

risk” from eligibilityrisk” from eligibility

2009 Established Regional Center 2009 Established Regional Center Prevention ProgramPrevention Program

2011 Reduced prevention scope 2011 Reduced prevention scope of services to Prevention of services to Prevention Resource and Referral Services Resource and Referral Services (PRRS)(PRRS)

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The FRCNCA opposed The FRCNCA opposed Legislative Legislative Act Act 665 - Transfer Reduced - Transfer Reduced Scope Prevention Program to Scope Prevention Program to the Family Resource Centers, the Family Resource Centers, but affirmed its ability and but affirmed its ability and willingness to implement the new willingness to implement the new program should the legislation be program should the legislation be enacted. enacted.

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AB 104: Prevention AB 104: Prevention Program Program

for At-Risk Babiesfor At-Risk Babies     SIGNED by Governor 06/30/2011 SIGNED by Governor 06/30/2011

Information, resources, referralsand follow-up to parents andcaregivers of referred at-risk

babies(birth to 36 months) in all of the 21Regional Center catchment areas.

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PlanningPlanning

The 3 member FRCNCA Task The 3 member FRCNCA Task Force (Chair, Vice Chair and Force (Chair, Vice Chair and Fiscal Agent) held Fiscal Agent) held conference calls 2 to 3 times conference calls 2 to 3 times weekly during the planning.weekly during the planning.

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The 13 member FRCNCA The 13 member FRCNCA Steering Committee met 3 Steering Committee met 3 times face to face and 9 times face to face and 9 times by conference call in times by conference call in June and July to plan and June and July to plan and begin the implementation begin the implementation of PRRS.of PRRS.

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What we have done…What we have done…

Developed job descriptions & Developed job descriptions & announcementsannouncements

Hired Hired – PRRS Program DirectorPRRS Program Director– PRRS Data Administrator PRRS Data Administrator – PRRS Financial AdministratorPRRS Financial Administrator

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Created 41 PRRS FRCNCA / FRC Created 41 PRRS FRCNCA / FRC contracts that mirror the contracts that mirror the FRCNCA / DDS contract. FRCNCA / DDS contract.

Developed an MOU template for Developed an MOU template for use between ESFRCs and RCsuse between ESFRCs and RCs

- - Each Regional Center catchment area Each Regional Center catchment area will have a MOU with the ESRFCs in their will have a MOU with the ESRFCs in their catchment area. catchment area.

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Created a PRRS Members only Created a PRRS Members only link on the FRCNCA webpage link on the FRCNCA webpage for PRRS contractorsfor PRRS contractors

Conducted three PRRS Conducted three PRRS webinars for ESFRC staffwebinars for ESFRC staff

Bi-weekly conference calls Bi-weekly conference calls with DDSwith DDS

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PRRS 1800 Second bi-weekly conference calls for updates Collaborating with ARCA

Developed contract collateral:

PRRS Budget Form for ContractPRRS Budget Narrative InstructionsPRRS Monthly Invoice FormPRRS Monthly Expenditure Report Instructions PRRS Fact Sheet

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The following materials The following materials have been developed and have been developed and are awaiting stakeholder are awaiting stakeholder approvalapproval

PRRS Welcome letter toPRRS Welcome letter to

ParentsParentsPRRS Referral GuidelinesPRRS Referral Guidelines PRRS Confidentiality PRRS Confidentiality StatementStatement

FormFormPRRS Consent, Referral and PRRS Consent, Referral and

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PRRS Glossary of Terms and Acronyms Acronyms and website listings PRRS List of Developmental MaterialsPRRS Community Services Local Agencies Log PRRS Cumulative Outreach Tracking Form PRRS Letterhead

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In the works…..In the works…..

Data definitions and online Data definitions and online reporting toolreporting tool

PRRS Work Plan – Scope of Tasks PRRS Work Plan – Scope of Tasks and Responsibilitiesand Responsibilities

PRRS ListservPRRS Listserv PRRS School District Assessment PRRS School District Assessment

LetterLetter

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PRRS Orientation ScriptPRRS Orientation Script PRRS Brochure for familiesPRRS Brochure for families PRRS Community Resources PRRS Community Resources

brochurebrochure

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Continue to refer high risk Continue to refer high risk and medically fragile and medically fragile

infants and toddlers to the infants and toddlers to the Regional Center! Regional Center!

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