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Porch View by Jahla Brown, DCYF ESIT Partnership & Collaboration Specialist
"Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they're never weakness."
-Brené Brown, American professor, social worker, author, and podcast host
MMIWP National Week of Action
Wed., May 1 is the beginning of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) National Week of Action. The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center hosts a variety of events and provides online resources to show support.
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Upcoming MMIP Events
Check out the upcoming MMIWP events across Washington State:
"Humanity must shift from living on the Earth, to living with her.”
-Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Lakota Nation, international speaker on Peace, Indigenous & Mother Earth perspectives
Each week, DCYF ESIT Tribal Program Consultant, Brian Frisina, provides a key topic to help us get to know our Tribal Nation Partners better.
This week’s term is:
Doctrine of Discovery
Manifest Destiny is a nineteenth-century term designating an expansionist ideology grounded in the Doctrine of Christian Discovery and republican ideals that shaped the westward development of the United States through legal, religious, military, educational, and other cultural, structural, and systemic means; its effects are present in the twenty-first century.
In this editorial from New York Morning News, O’Sullivan urges readers to transcend the Doctrine of Christian Discovery (DoCD) principles of first discovery, settlement, etc., and he asks readers to embrace the uniquely Euro-American God-given right to possess the continent, to civilize it, and to spread liberty. As Natsu Taylor Saito (2010) writes, this project “required the constant reinforcement of the racialized differentiation of Others being encountered and the presumption, embodied in the Constitution and the earliest U.S. laws, that to be American was to be ‘white’” (107).
Lean more in Manifest Destiny, article by Robert Michael Ruehl (16-minute read):
The Doctrine of Domination by Steven Newcomb
“… I think that the Supreme Court is now more nervous and concerned about actually bringing to the forefront of public focus, the Doctrine of Discovery… The thing is that the doctrine, of course, is premised on a claim of the right of domination. That is, it’s premised on the idea that the first Christian people to locate lands inhabited by Natives were heathens, to quote the Johson versus McIntosh ruling from 1823, supposedly has the right to assume the ultimate dominion to be in themselves. When you take the word dominion and you remove the letter N from the ending of it, what you get is domino, which is the Latin word for to dominate.” Excerpt from The Doctrine of Domination, by Steven T. Newcomb (watch time 19:31):
Steven T. Newcomb (Shawnee, Lenape) is the co-founder and co-director of the Indigenous Law Institute, along with Birgil Kills Straight who is an Oglala Lakota headman and ceremonial person. This was for the conference Mother Earth's Pandemic: The Doctrine of Discovery. The conference was sponsored by: Indigenous Values Initiative, American Indian Law Alliance, and Syracuse University ‘CUSE GRANT, and the Syracuse University Department of Religion.
Imagining the Indian: De-Mascoting Native Americans in Sports
Learn about the use of Native American mascots in sports and the Not Your Mascot movement (watch time 1:08:20):
Sources
Image: MMIP, from Gov. Jay Inslee's MMIP Instagram post, May 5, 2022.
Image: Doctrine Of Discovery, Creative Commons 3 - CC BY-SA 3.0, original author Nick Youngson, Pix4free.org - link to -
First Voices Radio, by Tiokasin Ghosthorse, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, based on a work at firstvoicesindigenousradio.org.
Manifest Destiny - Doctrine of Discovery, by Robert Michael Ruehl, Visiting Assistant Professor, Saint John Fisher College, "Manifest Destiny," Doctrine of Discovery Project (23 March 2023).
Governor Jay Inslee has proclaimed May 2024 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in Washington State. This proclamation highlights the importance of maternal mental health and the need for increased awareness, education, and support for parents before, during, and after pregnancy.
During Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, HCA is committed to providing resources and support for parents. Here are some resources that may be helpful:
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Washington State Perinatal Support Network: offers support groups, resources, and referrals for parents experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
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Crisis Connections: offers 24-hour crisis line for anyone experiencing a crisis, including new and expectant parents.
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Mental Health America of Washington: provides information and resources for mental health support and treatment options.
Resources
We encourage you to take advantage of these resources and reach out for support if you or someone you know is experiencing mental health challenges. Together, we can raise awareness, reduce stigma, and ensure that all parents receive the care and support they need.
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ACORN Phase 1 Design and Customization has been completed as of April 1. We have implemented 12 change requests that were submitted after the initial training roll-out in 2023. The updates that were made to the ACORN system reflect feedback from our Users on process flow and Washington state specific practices. At this time, we are ready to transition to a 90-day training phase during which Users will be able to access the ACORN training environment, and leverage self-guided training modules, topic specific live webinars, as well as role specific training content. This means that there will not be any substantial changes to the ACORN system prior to the launch of the ACORN Production Environment Go Live targeted for August 1.
Learn more and read full announcement:
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Save the Date: July Combined PIE-SICC Meeting
You are invited to ESIT's upcoming July combined Parent Institute for Engagement & State Interagency Coordinating Council Meeting, which will be hosted in-Person!
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Wed., July 17| 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Stevens County Sheriff’s Training Room
425 N Hwy, Colville, WA 99114
Online option will also be available.
(Meeting link & agenda TBA.)
For Review
The draft April meeting minutes and meeting materials have been posted to ESIT's SICC Meetings page for review. If there are needed edits to the April meeting minutes, please email Will Moncrease Jr.
SICC Direct List
If you would like your email added to the SICC direct email list to receive the agenda and meeting materials in advance of upcoming SICC meetings, email Will Moncrease Jr., with the subject: Add me to SICC DL.
Questions?
Please contact DCYF ESIT Partnership & Collaboration Manager, Will Moncrease, Jr., at will.moncrease@dcyf.wa.gov.
Starting July 1, 2024, the Three Pronged Approach (TPA) will be the required protocol to gather information for vision and hearing as a part of the creation of the present level of development (PLOD) in every initial IFSP and annual review.
What is the TPA?
Developed by the Washington Sensory Disabilities Services (WSDS), the TPA is an objective and comprehensive protocol to identify risks factors for a child’s vision and hearing to lead to possible referral for medical evaluation and/or to Blind/Low Vision and/or Deaf/Hard of Hearing ESIT Providers.
The protocol includes tools to:
- review medical records and interview parents,
- identify developmental skills related to vision and hearing, and
- observe physical and behavioral characteristics.
Training is Available
Training modules on conducting the TPA are available now in the DCYF Training Portal for all ESIT Professionals. If you have questions, please contact your regional DCYF/ESIT Technical Assistance Specialist: Diana Golovkin at Diana.Golovkin@dcyf.wa.gov, Michelle Baker at Michelle.Baker@dcyf.wa.gov, or Iris Dunaway Dunaway@Iris.Dunaway@dcyf.wa.gov.
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Apply to be on the SICC
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is recruiting members for the State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC)!
Currently open positions to be filled:
- parents,
- public/private providers.
Below are the requirements:
- Parent of an infant, toddler, or child with a disability aged twelve or younger, who has knowledge of, or experience with, programs for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities.
- Public or private provider of early intervention services.
Apply on the Governor's website, and under 'Board Information,' select Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their Families, State Interagency Coordinating Council:
Apply for SICC Sub-Committees
The SICC Data, Finance, Personnel & Training, Public Policy, and Service Delivery Committees are accepting applications from qualified and interested individuals:
If you have any questions, please contact DCYF ESIT Partnership & Collaboration Manager, Will Moncrease, Jr., at will.moncrease@dcyf.wa.gov.
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Schedule at a Glance
Program Search
IECC plans to offer STARS Credit and Clock Hours for this event.
The purpose of the IECC Conference is to provide opportunities for families and service providers to come together to learn, share and advocate on behalf of all young children, especially those with developmental delays, disabilities and/or other special health care needs.
IECC Partnership Opportunity
IECC is so thankful for its many community partners. Due to their support IECC has been able to shift its platform and offer the conference registration complimentary for all attendees the past few years. If your organization would be willing to partner with us please email the conference coordinator, Amanda Cardwell directly at amandacardwell@frontier.com.
The Washington State Department of Health, Early Hearing Detection, Diagnosis and Intervention (EHDDI) program worked with ESIT, family resources coordinators (FRCs), early support providers, deaf and hard and hard of hearing (DHH) adults, audiologists, and a family-to-family support organization to create three training modules. The training modules provide FRCs and early support providers with information and resources that are helpful when working with children identified as deaf or hard of hearing and their families. The trainings focus on the following topics:
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Special Providers and Services: Discusses DHH specialized programs and supports, and special considerations when working with children who are DHH with additional disabilities.
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Knowledge Building: Provides information about diversity in the DHH community, describes hearing levels, and technology options available.
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Bias Awareness: Provides information about communication opportunities, recognizing biases, and ways to support diverse families.
To access the trainings, please visit the EHDDI WaPortal page:
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WithinReach, a Seattle-based nonprofit connecting Washington families with essential resources, is excited to host a spring learning series, Pregnancy and Postpartum Support, throughout the month of May. These weekly webinars will spotlight topics of connection, partnership and advocacy as we explore ideas and innovations in communities throughout Washington.
These virtual events are FREE to attend and open to all community members!
These conversations will also cover topics such as maternal mental health, doulas and postpartum support for families dealing with substance use, recent legislative actions concerning pregnant individuals' care, and the inclusion and significance of fathers in early relational health.
Each one-hour session will feature speakers leading engaging discussions.
For more information and registration:
Join Us for this Special 8-hour Course Specifically and Only for Parents!
Tuesdays & Wednesdays| May 21 - 29 | 5 - 7 p.m.
IMPORTANT: DIR 101 for Parents is not for professionals. This is an 8-hour introductory course specifically and only for parents. It does not qualify as a DIR 101 for professionals and cannot be used as the prerequisite requirement for DIR 201. If you are both a Parent and Professional, you must join a 12-hour DIR 101 as a professional.
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Join us in person for the 2024 Fatherhood Summit where we will release findings from the State of Fathers in Washington Study and roll up our sleeves together to accelerate system transformation for fathers and families.
This year's event theme is Counting Fathers Because Kids Matter. We highly value the voices of fathers in this work, and some support for travel costs is available for dads to attend the event, including mileage, hotel, childcare expenses, meals for overnight attendees and compensation for lived experience for a limited number of fathers (contact us to learn more).
Overview
- This event is free.
- Doors open with continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m.
- Event begins at 8:30 a.m.
- Continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be provided.
- Visit our website for more details.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. David W. Willis, MD, FAPP
Dr. Willis is a senior fellow at the Center for the Study of Social Policy and a national expert in pediatrics, early childhood systems and early relational health.
Nurturing Connection for Fathers, Families and Communities:
“There is overwhelming research and understanding that makes it clear that all children and their families benefit from strong, positive and nurturing father and father-figure relationships to grow and thrive. To solve complex issues that often marginalize fathers’ roles, we must build bridges and listen to and trust one another. We will spend the day listening to one another and building bridges and connections around the findings in the State of Fathers in Washington Study to increase fathers’ access, equity and belonging.”
Fri., June 7 | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The Greater Tacoma Convention Center
Register and learn more:
Join Washington Sensory Disabilities Service (WSDS) consultants representing Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB) and Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY), with other sensory statewide partners, as they host monthly 1 hour drop-in sessions to share and discuss resources related to ESIT services for children who are blind/low vision, deaf/hard of hearing, or deafblind. Each drop-in session will have a topical focus and will offer opportunities for open questions on any topic. ASL interpretation and Live Captioning will be provided.
May 13 WSDS Drop-In Session
Kerianne Christie (CDHY) and Jessica Chandler, from WSSB, and Nancy Hatfield, from the DeafBlind (DB) Program, to facilitate a conversation about working effectively with Blind-Low Vision/Deaf and Hard of Hearing/DB Specialist. Bring your questions, comments, and suggestions!
Mon., May 13 | 1 p.m.
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Emergency Broadband Benefit Funds Available
The WA Office of Broadband has funds available to assist families with internet costs. More details on this benefit and how to apply are located here.
Discounted Internet Service Available to Low-Income Households
The federal Affordable Connectivity Program offers eligible households a high-speed internet plan for no more than $30 per month. More details on this program and how to apply are located here.
Digital Navigation Toolkit Available
Digital Health Navigators are individuals who address the whole digital inclusion process - connectivity, devices, and digital skills - to support community members and provide access to healthcare. The National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers (NCTRC) has released a new toolkit that provides helpful resource links relating to digital navigation.
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Workshops offered by the Infant Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Workforce Collaborative are free for professionals who serve or support children prenatal to five and their families enrolled in Apple Health (Medicaid).
- IECMH Clinical Workshops are designed for clinical professionals involved in mental health assessment and diagnosis for children birth to five.
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IECMH Community Workshops are intended for all professionals who support the social-emotional well-being of babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families, as well as expecting families.
For more information visit:
CEUs and/or STARS hours are provided for most workshops.
Questions? Contact admin@wa-aimh.org.
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