Please note, this is the Not-for-Credit version of Foundations of Family Service Coordination and does not fulfill the training requirement for new Family Service Coordinators. This course is intended only as a refresher for early intervention staff who do not need to receive credit for completing the Foundations of Family Service Coordination training pathway. New service coordinators can find the for-credit version of this course on our Online Courses page.
Segment 1: The Role of the FSC
- Early Intervention in New Mexico - 15 Minutes
Overview of the mission and vision of early intervention, service delivery model, and adopted best practices in New Mexico (FGRBI, TTA, Ongoing and Authentic Assessment). - Role of the Service Coordinator - 20 Minutes
Introduction to the 7 steps of the family’s journey through early intervention, Knowledge and Skills for Service Coordinators, and service coordination responsibilities as they are outlined in NMAC. - Working with Families - 30 Minutes
Building strong partnerships with families including effective communication skills and supporting parents as advocates.
Segment 2: The First 45 Days - From Referral to IFSP
- First Contacts - 20 Minutes
Overview of the referral process and the purpose of the first contacts, including the initial phone call to the family and the intake process. - Intake Part 1: Preparing for Intake - 20 Minutes
How to balance gathering and sharing information during the “first phone call”. - Intake Part 2: Gathering and Sharing Information at Intake - 35 Minutes
Overview of the types of information that FSCs need to present to families and the information they need to gather during intake. - Intake Part 3: The Family Interview - 20 Minutes
How to conduct an effective family interview with an emphasis on collecting high-quality functional information about typical routines and activities. - Preparing Families for the Evaluation - 12 Minutes
How to ensure that families know what to expect during the CME process. - Determining Eligibility - 20 Minutes
Supporting families during the eligibility determination process. - IFSP Part 1: Preparing the Family for the IFSP - 20 Minutes
Supporting families to be active participants in the initial IFSP meeting. - IFSP Part 2: FSC’s Role as a Facilitator - 30 Minutes
Overview of general facilitation skills that service coordinators need. - IFSP Part 3: Facilitating the IFSP Meeting - 17 Minutes
How to facilitate the writing of the initial IFSP with an introduction to the specific components of the IFSP.
Segment 3: Ongoing Service Coordination
- Coordination of Ongoing Service Part 1: Monitoring the IFSP - 30 Minutes
Overview of the requirements of monthly contacts, how to conduct high-quality monthly contacts, and how to support families based on information collected during monthly contacts. - Coordination of Ongoing Services Part 2: 6-Month Review and Annual IFSPs - 20 Minutes
The “why” of 6-month reviews and annual IFSPs and an overview of the requirements of both. - Documentation and Billing - 20 Minutes
A high-level overview of the requirements for service coordination documentation and billing.
Segment 4: Early Childhood Transition
- Introduction to Transition - 20 Minutes
Overview of the early childhood transition process including an introduction to Community Based Transition Teams. - Transition Planning - 10 Minutes
The logistics of transition notification and an introduction to the types of transition options available to families. - Transition Plan - 20 Minutes
Overview of Parts 1 and 2 of the Transition Plan and their required components. - Pre-Planning for Transition - 15 Minutes
How to plan and prepare for the Transition Conference. - The Transition Conference - 15 Minutes
Purpose and requirements of the Transition Conference. - Final Steps: Initial Comprehensive Evaluation for Part B Through Follow-Up - 30 Minutes
Overview of the steps taken during the Part B eligibility determination and IEP processes.