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Please note that there will be no issue of the ESIT Weekly sent out next Friday, March 11, as ESIT will be focusing on hosting the Regional Provider Meetings, March 7 – 10. The ESIT Weekly will resume its regular schedule on Friday, March 18. Thank you!
Celebrating Billy Frank Jr. Day: March 9
"Billy Frank Jr. was a lifelong advocate for tribal treaty rights and our beautiful ecosystem. His work lead to the instrumental Boldt Decision, which protects the tribes’ right to fish and led to essential work protecting salmon habitat and treaty rights throughout the country...on his birthday, we recognize his work and our enduring relationship with our local tribes, federal, and state governments."
Learn More
- "Billy Frank, Jr. was a tireless advocate for Indian treaty rights and environmental stewardship, whose activism paved the way for the “Boldt decision,” which reaffirmed tribal co-management of salmon resources in the state of Washington." Read in full about the life and legacy of Billy Frank Jr.
- Watch as members of the Nisqually Tribe are asked how they would describe Billy Frank Jr. (4:04): Celebrating a WA Environmental Leader: Billy Frank Jr.
- In commemoration of Billy Frank Jr. Day, check out the Northwest Treaty Tribes: a news service of Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, protecting natural resources.
- "Salmon Defense is working to unite people and communities to increase salmon runs to sustainable levels by restoring and preserving salmon habitat." For more updates, articles and information, visit the Salmon Defense home page.
Celebrating a Washington environmental leader: Billy Frank Jr. Uploaded to YouTube by Washington Department of Ecology. Mar 9, 2021.
Salmon Defense. 2022.
Northwest Treaty Tribes - Protecting Natural Resources for Everyone. Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission.
The life and legacy of Billy Frank Jr., © 2022.
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Each week, DCYF ESIT Tribal Support Specialist Brian Frisina provides a key topic to help us get to know our Tribal Nations partners better.
“I think it was really helping out one another. Reaching out to the other tribes, how are we going to help? Having that connection, because of the age-old relationship between the tribes that we’ve always had…I saw it as a coalition, letting the non-tribal people know why we were doing this.” – Carol Craig (Yakama), NMAI Interview, August 2016
This week’s topic is:
A Political Relationship
"Native peoples and governments have inherent rights and a political relationship with the U.S. government that does not derive from race or ethnicity. Tribal members are citizens of three sovereigns: their tribe, the United States, and the state in which they reside. They are also individuals in an international context with the rights afforded to any other individual."
Download the most current guide:
Tribal Nations and the United States: An Introduction
Learn More
Tribal Nations and the United States: An Introduction. National Congress of American Indians, © 2001-2022.
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Adrienne O'Brien, Terri Jenks-Brown, and Debi Donelan pose with Gov. Jay Inslee, 2016, after the signing of SB 5879, confirming the former Dept. of Early Learning's (DEL) role as the lead agency for the ESIT program, and giving DEL rulemaking authority.
Adrienne O’Brien, or “A-O” as she is affectionately called, recently accepted a position as the Learning Content Manager with the DCYF Professional Development Team. During her six years with the ESIT program, she has worked tirelessly in various positions from Program Consultant to Workforce Development Manager. Adrienne’s vision and leadership have been instrumental in the evolution of Washington State’s Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP), the development of quality systems for statewide training, and supporting access to the DCYF training site. What we will miss most is who she is: her fabulous spunkiness and sense of humor, her capacity for empathy, and her gift for building relationships and supporting strong and effective teams.
We are thrilled that she will bring a depth of understanding of ESIT to her work in her new position as Learning Content Manager, and will continue bring her vision in support of effective professional development across all of DCYF’s programs. All the best, Adrienne!
We want to hear from you! The April Hot Topic Roundtable will focus on gathering your input on the current new provider Professional Learning Community (PLC) live sessions. Perhaps you have attended the new provider trainings or you are a director or manager who has had new employees access the newly structured live PLC sessions.
Come share your thoughts on the frequency of the live sessions and who you believe should continue to attend:
Hot Topic Roundtable: The New Provider Training Structure
Second Wednesday Monthly
April 13 | 8 – 9 a.m.
Register Here
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ESIT's virtual March Regional Provider Meetings are coming up, March 7, 8, and 10! These meetings are for representatives from ESIT Provider Agencies and County Lead Agencies.
We would love to have at least two representatives from each agency attend the March Regional Provider meetings.
Registration is now open:
Questions? Please contact Will Moncrease, Jr., DCYF ESIT Partnership & Collaboration Manager.
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Check out a brand new COS decision tree perfect for virtual home visits! This version of the decision tree, developed by Nellie Ward and Lindsey Hartman with A Step Ahead in Pierce County, makes completing the COS during virtual home visits much easier. Using language from the original decision tree, this version has a more simple look and flow that may be more effective for some families. You can find the tool, instructions, and a recorded overview on the ESIT Child Outcome Summary webpage.
Note: Not compatible with Internet Explorer browser. Use Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.
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ESIT is recruiting for a Workforce Development Manager. This position works to support the ESIT program within the Family Support Programs Division and provides oversight and coordination of specialized, expert level Workforce Development Specialists. This position is responsible for ensuring consistent implementation of all aspects of early intervention services including developing and managing the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) budget, drafting relevant policy, and maintaining the required elements of state and federal early intervention laws and regulations in a manner consistent with DCYF values including integrity, compassion, transparency, respect, and inclusion.
To learn more about this position click on the link below:
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The Home Visiting team is excited to announce the 2022 Spring Expansion Funding Opportunity. Documents for this funding can be found below and on the DCYF Home Visiting webpage. These documents include:
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Letter of Intent (LOI) Form: Due March 11, 2022, at 12 p.m. (note, all applicants intending to apply must submit a Letter of Intent by this deadline)
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Application Form: Due April 4, 2022, at 12 p.m.
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Budget Template (submitted with Application Form): Due April 4, 2022, at 12 p.m. PST
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Guidance (application & budget instructions; key dates)
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Please make plans to attend IECC 2022 – hosted virtually via Zoom. The conference will span over five days, May 2-6, 2022, to allow total flexibility. Thanks to the support of community partners, IECC intends to offer the 2022 registration at no charge for attendees making this high-quality training accessible for as many providers and families as possible. Look for registration to open in early March – we hope to see you there!
IECC Partnership Opportunity
Due to the support of community partners, IECC was able to provide the 2021 registration complimentary for all attendees. We know that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on providers emotional and physical well-being. For this reason, IECC would like to offer registration 2022 free of charge, but they need your support! If your organization would be willing to partner with IECC, please email the conference coordinator, Amanda Cardwell, directly at amandacardwell@frontier.com.
*IECC plans to offer STARS Credit and Clock Hours for this event.
For general conference information, please visit www.ieccwa.org.
Please direct all emails to ieccreg@uoregon.edu or amandacardwell@frontier.com.
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In 2020, Washington State passed SSB 6061 and made telemedicine training mandatory for all licensed, registered, or certified health care professionals providing telemedicine services. This applies to all licensed OTs, PTs, SLPs, and behavioral healthcare professionals providing ESIT services.
The telemedicine training is a one-time requirement, so if you have taken the training, you do not need to take it again. If you have never completed the training, see the below information for enrollment details.
OTs, PTs, and SLPs
The Washington State Healthcare Professional Telemedicine Training meets the requirement outlined in Washington State law. Fulfillment of this telemedicine training requirement includes:
- Completion of this training.
- 80% pass rate of the training test questions.
- Maintenance of records that includes the Certificate of Completion.
A total of .75 CME credit hours is available upon course completion.
Behavioral Healthcare Professionals
TeleBehavioral Health 101 Training is divided into a six part series, and while professionals are encouraged to complete the entire series, completion of the first session alone will meet the state telehealth training requirements.
Note: Healthcare providers whose organization has their own internal telehealth training that meets the Washington Telehealth Alternative Training Guidelines. Check with your employer.
Please direct questions or comments to watelehealthcollaborative@gmail.com.
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Part of WA-AIMH's Diverse Perspectives Speaker Series, Spring - Summer 2022, the transformational process of creating video narratives helps us get back to the heart of why we do the work we're doing. By deeply listening to stories, we better understand lived experiences, can empathize with others, and become inspired to create personal and community change.
Healing and Building Relationships Through Digital Storytelling
Speaker: Monica Koller
March 17
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Register here & learn more
Interpretación al español
Thanks to generous funding from the Pacific Hospital Preservation and Development Authority, this series is being offered for free to the Washington infant/early childhood community.
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This free virtual conference is specifically geared toward IECMHC consultants, supervisors, managers, consultees, parents, leadership, and funders, but all are invited to attend. Join to access a range of presentations related to implementing infant and early childhood mental health consultation and promoting justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion for infants, children, families, and the workforce. Including:
- Over 50 professional learning sessions.
- Opportunities to connect with other individuals in the field of IECMHC.
- On-Demand access through May 30, 2022.
Equity from the Start
March 21 – 23
Register today!
If unable to make the live event, please do not register as spots are limited. All recordings and handouts will be available one week following the Conference, at: www.iecmhc.org/conference.
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A research team led by Dr. Angel Fettig (University of Washington) and Dr. Meghan Burke (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), is looking for parents who have served on the SICC for their state. They are interested in understanding parent experiences and their efforts in advocacy for services for their young children with disabilities.
Who
Parents who currently serves or have served on the SICC.
What
Complete a demographic survey and participate in a 60-minute zoom interview about your parent experiences on the SICC. As an appreciation for your time, you will receive $30 gift card for completing the interview and a $10 dollar gift card after data confirmation. Download flyer here.
Where
All interviews will be virtual.
How
If interested, complete the screener here.
Questions?
The research team is eager to hear from you and learn about your experiences! Contact Angel Fettig at afettig@uw.edu if you have questions.
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Ms. Colleen Kickbush, Teacher of the Visually Impaired and Master’s Student in Early Intervention for Children with Sensory Disabilities, is conducting a research study under the supervision of Dr. Kim Wolowiec-Fisher of the Special Education Department at Illinois State University. The study is meant to examine access to and the use of existing data for young children with visual impairments by administrators in early intervention.
The study is about understanding how early intervention administrators prefer to access existing data gathered from registries and population counts for young children with visual impairments. This information will help to better understand how EI administrators can employ data-informed decision-making and inform programming for young children with visual impairments.
The study involves EI administrators from across the United States, including those with and without a background in teaching children with visual impairments. It requires participating in a 30 to 45 minute interview via Zoom. You must be 18 or older to participate. If you are interested, please notify cgcurti@ilstu.edu.
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