Home Based
What is Home Based?
A home visiting program for families with children ages 0-5 and pregnant mothers.
What is Family Child Care?
What is Center Based and what ages do we serve in this program option?
1. Program option that provides direct care to children (ie. classroom)
2. 6 weeks to 5 years old
How many times a month do FET's / PCC occur?
Once a month
What is the difference between a Transfer and a Transition?
Transfer: Lateral movement from program options and or centers. EHS-> EHS or HS -> HS
Transition: Vertical movement between program options or "graduation"
EHS -> HS or HS -> Kindergarten
When and how long are home visits?
Once a week scheduled day. Each home visit is 90 minutes.
What ages does Family Child Care serve?
6 weeks - 36 months
What curriculum does Center Based use?
Creative Curriculum
How often do Father Figure Cafe's occur and who is invited?
Monthly
Any male figure in child's life
Who initiates the Transfer / Transition communication and to who and when?
The site receiving a child will initiate the conversation with the site has the child, Disabilities MUST be included if child has an IEP/IFSP . This should happen BEFORE the change.
Site /Program Option with child will initiate conversation with Family and coordinate with receiving program dates and meetings.
How many socializations do EHS Home Based need to provide?
How many socializations do HS Home Based need to provide?
1. EHS - 22 Socializations
2. HS - 16 Socializations
What is the Family Child Care cut off age for new enrolling children?
30 months (2.5 year old)
When completing DRDP's, What is the website that parents have access to, to review ratings and progress?
Learning Genie
What does PFCE stand for?
Parent
Family
Community
Engagement
When are Transfers and Transitions plans initiated?
At minimum, 6 months before "planned" Transfer / Transition.
*Conversations should begin during enrollment.
How many home visits do EHS Home Based need to provide?
How many home visits do HS Home Based need to provide?
1. EHS: 46 Home Visits
2. HS: 32 Home Visits
What educational tools does Family Child Care use?
DRDP
ASQ
Creative Curriculum
Per active supervision, children must be within _______ and _______ at all times
Sight and Sound
What are the different Family Engagement opportunities that IHSD has?
Learning Goals
Family Partnerships
Developmental Screenings
Socializations
Father Figure Cafes
Parent/Teacher conferences
Classroom help (with immunizations)
FETs
PCCs
Leading Parent Trainings/Meetings (FETs)
Site Clean-Up
What paperwork is needed for the Transfer / Transition?
Transfer / Transition Plan
Eligibility Packet (if applicable, submitted 30 days before birthday)
File Checklist
SCF's
File(s)
What Curriculum does Home Based use?
Parents as Teachers
How many Family Child Care providers do we currently have?
Three: 2 in SSF, 1 in San Mateo
IHSD is currently looking for 2 providers (Coast and South County)
How often is Safety Monitored?
Daily, and on going throughout the day
1. Child Counts
2. Daily 7
*Standby updated checklists and procedures
What is the 2019 Family Engagement motto?
We are in this TOGETHER
When a child is transferring, what income paperwork is needed?
Trick Question: no new income is needed for TRANSFERRING. FCCC/FSS/HB only needs to submit new Selection Criteria Points and SCF to ERSEA. Receiving staff may require proof of full time work/school/mixture/ or Seeking Employment Plan to justify full time care.