Strengths and Challenges of Service Coordination in Eight States

被引：5
作者：
Childress, Dana C. [1 ]
Nichols, Sarah [2 ]
Schnurr, Melissa [3 ]
机构：
[1] Virginia Commonwealth Univ, Partnership People Disabil, Richmond, VA USA
[2] Univ Illinois, Early Intervent Training Program, Urbana, IL 61801 USA
[3] Iowa Dept Educ, Des Moines, IA USA
来源：
INFANTS & YOUNG CHILDREN | 2019年 / 32卷 / 02期
关键词：
early childhood intervention; IDEA; Part C; personnel development; professional development; service coordination; training; EARLY INTERVENTION; INTEGRATION; SYSTEMS; MODELS;
D O I：
10.1097/IYC.0000000000000140
中图分类号：
G76 [特殊教育];
学科分类号：
040109 ;
摘要：
A survey was distributed in 8 states to learn about perceived strengths and challenges of service coordination from those working in early intervention (EI) programs under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Survey responses from 769 service coordinators and other EI personnel in 8 states provide an overview of state systems and the implementation of service coordination activities within these state EI systems. Respondents suggested that service coordinators experience the following needs: (1) balancing the workload by reducing the number of families served per service coordinator and decreasing the amount of paperwork; (2) improved compensation and funding; and (3) better and more frequent training opportunities. Findings from this survey were analyzed and used by representatives from participating states to determine state and national action plans for improving the professional development and identity of service coordinators, with the goal of prioritizing support for this important part of the early childhood intervention workforce.
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页码：139 / 148
页数：10
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