WI-IN Partnership to Evaluate Use of LTSAE in Childcare Settings

2018

The Wisconsin-Indiana (WI-IN) Partnership addresses the need to evaluate the use of the CDC's "Learn the Signs. Act Early." (LTSAE) resources to support developmental monitoring in childcare systems. Our partnership of three Centers in two states is designed to maximize capacity to address inter- and intra-state diversity: the Waisman Center University Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities, the Early Childhood Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and the Riley Child Development Center at the University of Indiana Medical School. In order to address the need to determine acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of LTSAE integration, the WI-IN Partnership will solicit input from cross-sector stakeholders, and conduct and evaluate LTSAE integration in the following three demonstrations: 1) Offer LTSAE training through state professional development infrastructure; 2) Implement a Learning Cohort with Head Start/Early Head Start sites to develop a train-the-trainer model; and 3) Integrate LTSAE use in daily childcare operations in a diverse set of public and private childcare sites. The WI-IN Partnership will demonstrate, evaluate, develop and disseminate a model for using LTSAE for developmental monitoring in childcare settings. The model will help other states use LTSAE to build childcare capacity to discuss child development with families and make appropriate referrals for concerns, increasing the likelihood that young children will receive timely referral and developmental support.

Performing Research or Evaluation

Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities, Health-Related Activities

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances

Mulit-County, Regional, National

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