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There is nowhere to pull BCBA’s from… Are there any Institutes of Higher Ed offering training? Do any of them have grants to help with tuition reimbursement? Can the State apply for any grants (like Title IV-E) to pay for tuition reimbursement with an obligation to work in the field for a while afterwards. Who can help consider this??? Professional grant-writers??? Where do we find the grants??? Medicaid Advisory Board, Green Mtn Care Board, could help us consider this. Professionals who provide services to individuals with ASD will demonstrate competencies that reflect the experience needed when working with individuals on the spectrum. Training will be available to all professionals for building capacity to meet the needs of individuals with ASD and their families. Group members: Danielle Bragg Hillary Hill Matt Habedank Adam Poulin Julie Smith Joy Wilcox Meg Mayo Develop competencies for educators and interventionists CIS providers Family directed staff (PCA, respite) Private providers School professionals Spec ed General education Admin. Para educators OT, PT, SLP Develop education and resource materials for community members and support personnel who interact with children and youth with autism. Include the following: Caregiver affect Do no harm Safety a.) Is it worth cross checking with other groups/depts. to find out if there are overlapping efforts? What systems are in place to ensure that entities outside of schools adhere to and train to these competencies as well – do oversight systems need to be looked at for this either – example of SLP, OT, PT is discussed? BCBA’s—RBT, standards for competencies, could we establish for the state? There are standards and a licensing process. Schools will struggle with kids who come in without getting treatment – will show up as high needs Need education and dialogue to make sure resources are directed to where they are most needed There is a huge variation across schools and districts in what an actual title means and what level of training is tied to the title/credential Realistic limitation that if legislation is passed to require oversight of Autism intervention, other advocacy groups will want the same thing for their kids – possibly more realistic to ensure that they honestly represent their capacity
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