Connecticut-Maine D.A.T.A 2013

Directing Actions Through Activities (D.A.T.A.)

On August 7-9, the collaborative SPHARC/LEND Peer-to-Peer was held in Mystic, Connecticut and was designed to facilitate instruction and information sharing amongst ASD/DD Grantees and their state or neighboring LEND program through the illustration and use of concrete examples; how to identify, collect and evaluate data to assess the impact of their pilots, programs and projects on systems of care for children with ASD/DD.  ASD/DD and LEND grantees from CO, CT, GA, ME, MD, OH, TN, UT, VT participated in the exchange.

The objectives for the meeting were:

1. To identify effective methods of collecting useful data for evaluation of CAAI supported activities within states
2. To share strategies for successful use of data to build and evaluate systems and to drive policy development for children and youth with ASD/DD
3. To promote strategic partnerships and collaboration around CAAI evaluation
4. To assist in the development of an action plan for exchange state teams around data collection and evaluation
5. To participate in an evaluation (developed by AMCHP with input from participating states)
6. To identify further areas of technical assistance, if necessary

Resources

AUCD:

• LEND Data Collection PowerPoint 

Connecticut:

• CTFSN Support Groups List
• Connecticut Autism Action Coalition PowerPoint
• Connecticut Collaborative to Improve Autism Services PowerPoint
• Connecticut Collaborative to Improve Services for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Autism Resource List
• Connecticut Collaborative to Improve Services for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder: ASD Safety List
• Connecticut Medical Home Initiative for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
• Educating Practices in the Community: Autism Screening Disorders PowerPoint
• Engaging Pediatricians in Developmental Screening: The Effectiveness of Academic Detailing
• Filling a need for connection to the Medical Home through the CT Medical Home Initiative for CYSHCN PowerPoint
• Filling a need to Reduce Wait Time in Autism Assessments PowerPoint
• Needs Assessment of Connecticut Pediatric Medical Home Practices in Supporting Families with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Parent to Parent Service Coordination for Preschool Aged Children with Autism PowerPoint
• Sit for Autism PowerPoint
• The Autism Spectrum Assessment Program: Training Evaluation Summary
• The Connecticut Collaborative for Improving Services for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other Developmental Disabilities: Grant Abstract
• The Connecticut Collaborative for Improving Services for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other Developmental Disabilities: Year One Accomplishments
• The Connecticut Collaborative to Improve Autism Services: Resource Directory
• The Connecticut Family Support Network PowerPoint
• Walking the Daily Journey of Autism with Connecticut Families PowerPoint

Maine:

• Affinity Diagram Process PowerPoint
• Improvement Intervention Charter Exercise
• Leadership in Action Placements PowerPoint
• LEAN/Continuous Improvement PowerPoint
• Making Change in Shifting Sand: Autism Implementation Grant and LEND PowerPoint
• Pilot Measures PowerPoint
• Postsecondary Transition for Youth with ASD in Maine PowerPoint
• Putting it All Together PowerPoint
• Value Stream Mapping Participant Workbook
• Value Stream Mapping Role Descriptions