LENDing a Hand
We regularly refer to KS LEND learners that spend variable amounts of time per HRSA guidance, describing what?
What is Types of trainees?
Our KS LEND Program currently includes faculty representing 16 different disciplines to ensure we meet this minimum # of disciplines.
What is at least 10 different disciplines
You should visit here often for expectations, resources, and all things the course to support your LTT.
What is the KS LEND Padlet?
Name two LEND team members NOT in the room right now, including their discipline and/or role.
What is: TBD?
There is at least one UCEDD in each state, with some having more than one, ours is named this.
What is Kansas University Center on Disability?
Medium term trainees must complete this minimum number of training hours.
What is 40 hours?
This federal organization funds LEND Programs (spell out), which is within this division (both answers).
What is Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), within the Maternal and Child Health Bureau - Division of maternal and child health workforce development?
Name at least one activity to support goals around health equity.
What is: listening sessions, targeted trainings offered, pipeline partnerships, accessible materials, CE/CT in underrepresented communities/populations, etc.?
This joint initiative with our UCEDD partners provides opportunity for stakeholder input and has since become a great recruitment pool for some LTTs and vise versa.
What is the Community Advisory Panel (CAP)
This Kansas / AUCD sister program held a previous name (when I started), with the initials of MRRC, now referred to as this - spelled out:
What is the: (Kansas) Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (KIDDRC) ?
In FY24 we had 34 MTTs, name at least two types of experiences and/or ways we are training people at this level.
What is: practicum, research, targeted training for practicing professionals (pcit or gno cert), second year, etc
HRSA examines and shares potential impact of LEND programs around the country through several sources, one of which is this database that we regularly update with project activities and trainee information and utilize to complete our performance report (spell out the full name)
What is the National Information and Reporting System (NIRS)?
Long-term trainees should complete a balance of didactic, clinical, and community experiences. Our LTTs sign up for these two types of clinical experiences based on their background and interests.
What is exposure or shadowing or clinical intensive?
Several LEND team members support the child care certification program, name at least the four of them:
WHO ARE: Bellinger; Coleman; Baldwin; Emily; Jamison, Swails; Schuttler; Crump
KS LEND partners and collaborates across our university(s), community, and state disability programs, networks, and organizations. Name one that is connected to one of your teammates.
What is: TBD (KCART, KUCDD, KCDD, SACK, KIDDRC, etc.)?
KS LEND meets this grant guidance requirement through activities with GNO Community Partners, Childcare providers, and Autism Diagnostic Team Members.
What is Technical Assistance?
Kansas LEND received funding at the Tier 3 level, which means we should meet this two part requirement each year.
What is 18 LTTs across at least 10 different disciplines?
Curriculum and training content for LTTs includes a variety of elements and topics. Name at least three topics that must be included within didactic training content
What is: ASD/NDD, public health and systems, cultural/linguistic responsiveness, health equity and diversity, QI/EBP, person/family centered care, focus areas/emerging topics, transition/lifespan, research, use of tech/tele?
Name a project or activity of one of your teammates and how it supports a KS LEND goal AND what core function they would enter in NIRS.
What is TBD?
Name two primary training plan activities/assignments LTTs complete, one from the fall and one from the spring.
What is: several examples?
Our 2021-2026 goals included a focus to increase disability content/experiences for students or practicing professionals in medicine. Name a specific activity or initiative to support this goal.
What is: family medicine lecture series/rotations, medical student pilot group, AADMD partnership, SER week?
KS LEND is quite the show off when it comes to continuing education activities, well above the actual minimum # of CE activities required each year.
What is at least 3 CE activities per year?
LTTs complete many “on-boarding” activities and training as they begin the program, including this self-assessment.
What is the MCH Navigator self-assessment?
Funded LTTs are expected to engage in LEND activities for at least this many hours each week.
What is 16 hours/week?
Who are: Kathy Ellerbeck, Matt Reese, Chet Johnson, Travis Thompson