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Project

Westchester Child Care Council Agreement

Center:

CT-A. J. Pappanikou Center for Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2012

Contact Information:

Mary Beth Bruder
[email protected]
860-679-1500

Project Description:

Inclusion training with the Westchester Child Care Council To conduct two 3-session series to support meaningful inclusion of children with disabilities in child care. The intention is increase teacher/provider knowledge of: disabilities in general, the referral-evaluation-IFSP/IEP process, team approaches, and developing meaningful intervention outcomes in collaboration with providers and families. Homework was assigned in between sessions and it involved application of the knowledge and skills embedded in the training. Participants included individuals who provide family day care as well as individuals employed at child care centers.

Keyword(s):

child care, inclusion, disabilities, training

Core Function(s):

Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training

Area of Emphasis

Child Care-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Urban

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Single-County