Promising Practices in Family Mentorship

November 1, 2006

Created by Family Faculty in 2006, this Guidebook describes Family Mentorship activities in MCHB LEND programs.

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Appendix A: Family Mentorship Documents referenced in the Guidebook

1. WI Outline (05-06)
2. VT "In Our Own Words: Using Family Stories to Teach Family Centered Care"
3. VA Sample FM Coordinator Position Description
4. WI Sample FM Coordinator Position Description
5. OK Desired Characteristics of Family Mentors
6. NM Assignment description
7. NYW Family Centered Care Competency Evaluation
8. WI Family Centered Care Competencies
9. WI Family Mentor Goals
10. VA 06-07 Trainee Orientation
11. OHC Trainee Competencies
12. VT Family Orientation Handbook
13. NYW Family Mentoring LEND Learning Goals
14. NYS LEND Family Experience
15. TNM Family Mentor Experience Agreement
16. CA "Day in the Life" Assignment
17. OHC Trainee Orientation Manual
18. NYW Family Mentoring Instructions
19. IA Parents as Mentors - Trainee Packet
20. WI Journal Tool
21. NYW Family Mentoring Interview Guide
22. OHC Journal Assignment
23. OHC Journal Sample
24. OK Protocol for Family Guest Speakers
25. WI Orientation Invite
26. WI End-of-Year Invite
27. NM End-of-Year Flyer
28. VA Alternative FME 2006-2007
29. OHC Safety Tips for LEND Trainees
30. VA Eval by Family - Results
31. VA Eval by Trainee - Results
32. OHC Eval Letter to FME Families
33. Charts Categorizing Appendix A Documents on Evaluation and Orientation
34. WI Student Evaluation of FM Program
35. WI Family Evaluation of the Trainee
36. NYW Evaluation Form (sample completed)
37. TNB Project DOCC brochure June '03
38. TNB Project DOCC article
39. VA Handout for Prospective Families
40. WI Recruitment Tool
41. NYW Family Mentoring Sample Parent
42. NM Family Recruitment letter
43. VA Family Choices Form
44. WI Family Mentor Roster
45. OHC Family Orientation Manual
46. OHC Pre-Match Trainee Survey
47. IA Parents as Mentors - Parent Packet
48. VA 06-07 Pre-Match Survey of Trainees
49. MO Family Visit Log
50. MO Family Visiting Experience Description
51. MO Questions for trainees during family visits
52. NYS Guidelines for First Visit to LEND Families
53. WI Home Visit Etiquette
54. WI Questions to Guide Visits with Families
55. OHC Family Evaluation Form
56. VA Eval of FME by Family 2005
57. VA Family Orientation Manual
58. VA Family Registration Form
59. VA 06-07 FME Overview
60. VA Sample FM Coordinator Timeline
61. NYW Family Mentoring Info Form
62. OHC Letter to Families with Family Orientation Manual
63. OHC Trainee Match Form
64. OHC Safety Tips Agreement
65. OHC Initial Home Visit
66. OHC Trainee Evaluation of FME 1
67. OHC Trainee Evaluation of FME 2
68. OK Principles to Practice
69. VA Eval of FME by Trainee 2005
70. WI Family Mentor Experience
71. WI Family Mentor Experience Guidelines
72. WI Student Information Form
73. WI Family Evaluation of FM Program
74. NM Evaluation for Families-A
75. NM Evaluation for Families-B
76. TNM Evaluation (families and trainees)
77. WI Pre & Post Test
78. MO Program Evaluation
79. NYS Family Systems Practicum Evaluation by the Trainee
80. NYW Evaluation by the Trainee

108. MCHB Family Centered Care Definition 2005

Appendix B: Additional Family Mentorship Reference Documents

Resources From LEND Programs:

81. FL Clinic Evaluation Instrument
82. FL Family Curriculum for 1st year Residents
83. FL Family Curriculum for 3rd year Residents
84. MO Family Satisfaction Evaluation
85. NM FCC Concepts-A
86. NM FCC Concepts-B
87. NM Syllabus
88. NYS LEND Family Systems Practicum Evaluation by the Family
89. NYW Family Partnerships Course
90. NYW Trainee Information Form
91. OHC Family Follow-Up Form
92. OHC Medical Disclosure Form
93. OHN Family Resource Guide on Autism Spectrum Disorders
94. OK 04-05 Syllabus
95. OK 05-06 Overview
96. OK Child Preference Indicators
97. TNB Project DOCC Information Sheet
98. TNB Product Feedback Form
99. TNM The Pediatric Practitioner's Toolkit
100. VA Contacts Log
101. VT Supporting Parent Volunteers

Additional Resources:

• Selected Readings on Family and Disability
• Agenda for Full Participation in America: Alliance for Full Participation, 2005
• Family Village
• Guidelines for Reporting and Writing About People with Disabilities, The Arc
  
• Guidelines for Non-Handicapping Language in APA Journals, Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology, American Psychological Association
• Medical Home Toolkit for Families. Texas Parent To Parent
• Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
• National Center for Cultural Competence, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
• People First Language, Disability Is Natural
• Sibshops, Sibling Support Project
• Song of Our Children: A Documentary Video on Educational Inclusion of Kids with Special Needs
• The Institute for Family Centered Care
  • "Essential Allies: Families as Advisors"
  • "Families as Advisors: A Training Guide for Collaboration"
• Title V Toolbox for Family Participation - Family Voices
• Transition Timeline for Children and Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs: Chronic Illnesses/Physical Disabilities, Adolescent Health Transition Project, Center on Human Development and Disability, University of Washington
• Wrightslaw

Appendix C: Additional Family Mentorship Programs

• Listing of some Non-LEND Family Mentorship Programs

Appendix D: LEND Family Mentorship Technical Assistance Directory

• To view a complete listing of Family Faculty from LEND programs, access the AUCD LEND Directory. The Directory is searchable by position title, such as "Parent/Family Resources."
• Family Faculty from existing LEND Family Mentorship programs willing to provide technical assistance, 2006