Community Feeding Teams of WA
Project Description:
CHDD faculty provide on-going training and technical assistance to feeding teams across the state of Washington to ensure they are able to meet the needs of their communities. Sixteen community-based feeding teams have been established to meet the needs of children with special health care needs (CSHCN), including rural and underserved areas of the state. These teams serve their communities by assessing, prioritizing and addressing feeding and nutritional issues of children and infants. Feeding teams are composed of interdisciplinary health care professionals to ensure services are family centered, comprehensive and cost-effective. The team approach benefits families and caregivers by allowing all issues of nutrition and feeding to be addressed by one local, coordinated team, thus avoiding duplication of services. The teams are based in community facilities across the state such as health departments, developmental centers, school and educational service districts, and hospitals. Team members include registered dietitians, occupational therapists, speech therapists, physical therapists, public health nurses, school nurses, physicians, social workers, feeding behavior therapists and others. CHDD faculty conduct an annual one-day continuing education training that covers topics of interest identified by feeding team members. This annual training also provides an opportunity for team members to share experiences and build networks. Technical assistance is also provided by CHDD faculty throughout the year to address feeding team concerns and needs as they arise.This project is part of a collaborative effort between the Children with Special Health Care Needs Program at the Washington State Department of Health and CHDD (http://depts.washington.edu/cshcnnut/).
Keyword(s):
feeding teams
Core Function(s):
Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities, Other
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
