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Do's and Don'ts for Managing an Unclean Environment

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The Integrated Training Collaborative (ITC) coordinates Virginia's Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) which is the professional development system for early interventionists who provide supports and services to eligible children and families under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). 

Did you know that, in Virginia, a child is abused or neglected every 75 minutes? According to one study, children with disabilities are 1.5 times more likely to experience abuse (Sedlick et al., 2010). These statistics are startling. All early intervention practitioners are mandated reporters, meaning that we all have a responsibility to report suspected child abuse or neglect. Recognizing the signs and being familiar with your local procedures for reporting are important aspects of your job!

To learn more about how to recognize and report abuse and neglect, check out these resources:

• Child Welfare Information Gateway - Definitions of Child Abuse & Neglect

• Risk and Management of Children with Disabilities

• Zero to Three: Abuse & Neglect

• A Guide for Mandated Reporters in Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect

Kaleidoscope: New Perspectives in Service Coordination, Levels I and II are required professional development trainings for all new service coordinators (although all are invited!) Trainings are held twice per year in cadres (KI and KII occurring in same location, one month apart) so that service coordinators have the opportunity to learn with each other for both Kaleidoscope sessions. Spring Kaleidoscope sessions take place in the Valley region during March (KI)/April (KII). Fall Kaleidoscope sessions are scheduled in the Richmond region during September (KI)/ October (KII).

FALL 2014

The fall 2014 KI and KII trainings will be held in the Richmond area. Check back for details as they become available.

Talks on Tuesdays (ToTs) are one-hour webinars designed to provide free online training opportunities related to important topics in early intervention. Topics chosen for the Talks on Tuesdays webinar series are based on feedback from EI practitioners about what they need to know more about! ToTs are held on the first Tuesday of the month from 12:00-1:00PM.

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Check out this archived Talks on Tuesday webinar about recognizing child abuse and neglect:

Knowing How to Connect the Dots:
Recognizing & Responding to Abuse & Neglect