Infant & Toddler

Connection of Virginia

October 2023

ITCVA NEWS

TRAC-IT Need To Knows


TRAC-IT SUPPORT:

Email: VATRACITSUPPORT@ssg-lic.com

Phone: (804) 508-7229

Upcoming Training Opportunities

As you continue planning for the December 11, 2023 Phase II implementation of TRAC-IT, please note the following training opportunities and save these dates and times:

  • Fiscal Enhancements and Billing Extracts - October 26th 2-3pm
  • General Review of TRAC-IT (logging in, navigation, tasks, dashboards)- November 13th 2-3pm
  • Walk Through and Required Fields for Referral/Intake/Insurance- November 14th 2-3pm
  • Walk Through and Required Fields for Eligibility/Assessment- November 15th 2-3 pm
  • Walk Through and Required Fields for IFSP/Transition/Discharge- November 28th 2-3:30 pm
  • Walk Through and Required Fields for Contact Notes - November 29th 2-3 pm


Training will be conducted virtually, and registration information will be provided soon. All trainings will be recorded for those who are unable to participate in the live event or wish to refer to the material later.


Please also note that the Sandbox will be updated on the morning of November 13 to reflect the fields that will be required on December 11. This will allow users to become familiar with the system and new requirements and to practice what they learn in the training sessions.


Enhancements: What’s New 

  • In preparation for the enhanced billing extracts, TRAC-IT now allows users to enter and save multiple billing numbers. These are the billing numbers assigned and used by an organization serving that child. Since multiple agencies might be providing services for one child, this allows TRAC-IT to capture all relevant billing numbers. The TRAC-IT User Manual has been updated to reflect this change and provide instructions for entering billing numbers.
  • Certificate numbers on EI Certification print templates (since numbers can be needed for provider enrollment with DMAS)


Enhancements: Coming Soon

  • Ability to edit event dates on event tasks for all tasks except Assessment for Service Planning (coming later)


Storage:

SSG uses modern cloud architecture with robust redundancy, auto-scaling, and virtually unlimited cloud storage. They have automatic monitoring and alerts in place to notify them of any need to scale up storage.



User Education Hours: Over the summer SSG held three summer office hour webinars featuring Tips and Tricks for TRAC-IT. If you were unable to participate live in these webinars, you can find the recordings and written Q&As from each here.

State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)

ITCVA is committed to supporting the social-emotional needs of children and families. The ultimate goal of the current SSIP is to improve the percentage of infants and toddlers who substantially increase their rate of growth in the area of positive social-emotional skills (including social relationships) by the time they exit early intervention.


Check out meeting minutes for the current workgroups brainstorming sessions for supports, strategies and services.

SSIP Planning in Action Webinar Series



Did you miss the 4 Part webinar series to learn the current status of Virginia's efforts to support the social-emotional development of infants, toddlers and their families and what that means to you. Here are the links to the webinars:


2023 SSIP Planning in Action: Intro/Overview

2023 SSIP Planning in Action: Pyramid Model Framework

2023 SSIP Planning in Action: Screening and Assessment and Related Factors

2023 SSIP Update: Reflective Supervision

PROMOTING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Pyramid Model Framework

"At every tier of the Pyramid Model, practitioners and programs should consider what strategies might be used to welcome and support diverse families; how to create opportunities to learn from families; strategies for partnering with families to promote child outcomes; and providing the supports and services that families might need to promote their child’s skill development."


Source: Implementing partnerships with families to promote the social and emotional competence of young children. (Fox & Swett, 2017, p. 86). 


The purpose of family-centered coaching in early intervention is to support caregivers in implementing strategies and practices that enhance their child’s social emotional development. This handout outlines the caregiving practices that lead to healthy social emotional outcomes for infants and toddlers. Early interventionists also might use this handout as a resource when engaged in joint planning with caregivers.


Caregiver Practices to Support Infant Toddler Social Emotional Development

A Few SE Resources:


ECTA has a topic page on Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) with articles and videos to help understand and support IECMH. Also included is a briefing paper, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health and Early Intervention (Part C), that details policies and practices for supporting the social and emotional development and mental health of infants and toddlers in the context of parent-child relationships. The briefing paper, which was developed in collaboration with a number of national partner organizations, is available to read online and download.


Zero to Three has an issue area on IECMH that has statistics, information and resources, such as the following:

·       Yes, Mental Health Includes Babies

·       What does trauma do to a baby’s brain?

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

A GEM YOU MIGHT HAVE FORGOTTEN?

WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED?

WHAT'S COMING

UP NEXT?

Do you want learning on your own time?



Check out the Learning Paths page. Learning Paths are small collections of curated activities that focus on an early intervention topic. Pathways include Autism, Functional Assessment, Transition, and Social Emotional Development.

Meaningful Moments Podcast: Connecting IMH to EI

Episode 4: Breaking Down the Stigma of Infant Mental Health


Resource Pop-Up Webinar: 

The Knowledge and Skills for Service Coordinators


Talks on Tuesday Webinar: 

Genetic Contributions to the Developmental Journey (Part I)

Register Now!


Genetic Contributions to the Developmental Journey (Part II) – October 3 at 12 pm


Talks on Tuesday Webinar: 

Interconnected: Sensory processing and social and emotional development for infants and toddlers on November 14 from 12-1 pm. Please note the date change from the first Tuesday of the month due to Election Day.

RESOURCES

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Local early intervention system managers (LSMs) or their designees, or directors of programs that contract with one or more local early intervention systems in Virginia, are invited to submit employment opportunities for posting.

  • ITC Fairfax / Benchmark Human Services | PT+ | Posted 2-23-09-18 | LINK
  • ITC Chesapeake | Clinician II Infant Program | Posted 2023-08-31 | LINK
  • ITC Fairfax | Family Support Worker | Posted 2023-08-30 | PDF
  • ITC Chesapeake | Clinician III Infant Program | Posted 2023-08-28 | LINK
  • SOAR 365 | Private agency serving Richmond-area ITCs | Various OT/PT/SLP Vacancies | LINK
  • ITC Goochland Powhatan | Part Time EI Occupational Therapist / Service Coordinator | Posted 2023-07-27 | LINK
  • ITC Virginia Beach | EI Service Coordinator Supervisor | Posted 2023-07-13 | LINK


ITCVA DIRECT ACCESS

INFANT & TODDLER CONNECTION OF VIRGINIA

Looking for the most up-to-date version of the Part C Practice Manual...upcoming meeting dates...or even a new career opportunity? You'll find plenty of helpful information on the Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia's early intervention website! Be sure to visit and bookmark itcva.online.

MEDICAID ENROLLMENTS

If you have questions about enrollments for children with Medicaid please

contact Keisha White at keisha.white@dbhds.virginia.gov.

EARLY INTERVENTION CERTIFICATION



For questions about intial certification of practitioners, contact Anne Brager- 804-664-2462.

For questions about re-certification of practitioners, contact David Mills • 804-317-7776

For questions related to completing the online application, contact VATRACITsupport@ssg-llc.com or from 8AM-5PM ET by calling 804-508-7229.

Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia is part of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

https://www.itcva.online/itcva-staff-1

1220 Bank Street, 9th Floor, P.O. Box 1797, Richmond, Virginia 23219-1797

Main Office: (804) 786-3710 • Main Fax: (804) 371-7959

DMAS RESOURCES

DMAS Early Intervention Support


For specific Medicaid questions related to billing and supports for Early Intervention, please use these emails:

M4EarlyIntervention@dmas.virginia.gov:

CCCPlusEarlyIntervention@dmas.virginia.gov

1220 Bank Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 664-2462