The Beacon

To help providers and applicants meet their credentialing goal, the EI Childhood Intervention Clearinghouse has worked with the EI Training Program to identify approximately 175 recent videos at the Clearinghouse that are now approved for credit hours.  While providers cannot utilize video-based training for all of the hours, they can apply for credit for at least some of the required hours.  Once the videos are borrowed and viewed, the applicant needs to complete an EI Training Video Credit Request form available from the Clearinghouse or by downloading the form on their website at www.eiclearinghouse.org  On their homepage, located on the left hand side, click on the box "Videos Approved for EI Credit".  On this page you can access the lists of videos available in Typical Development, Atypical Development, Working with Families, Intervention Strategies for Young Children, Assessment of Young Children.  The videos can be loaned for two weeks.  They are provided free of charge, with the exception of postal costs to return the videos loaned from the library.  You may be able to use your local library to return the videos through inter-library loan at no charge.

The Clearinghouse is a service of the Illinois Early Childhood Intervention.  The Director is Chet Brandt.  If you would like to visit the Clearinghouse in person, it is located at 223 South 3rd Street in Springfield, Illinois in the Illinois Public Health Association offices.  There hours are from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  It is recommended that you call ahead of time.  Their phone number is 800-852-4302 and email is clearinghouse@eiclearinghouse.org  Remember to visit the website at www.eiclearinghouse.orgBooks  for an updated list of new materials received at the Clearinghouse.  An example of several 2007 books include "The Autism Answer": More than 300 of the Top Questions Parents AsK" by William Stillman.  This book addresses common questions asked by parents. "Colic Solved": The essential guide to infant reflux, and the care of your screaming, spitting, congested, hiccupping, sleepless, difficult-to-feed baby by Bryan S. Vartabedian.

Two of our 2008 books include: "Behavioral Challenges in Early Childhood Settings" by Connie Jo Smith.  Looks at specific issues, such as aggression, biting, crying, defiance, shyness, tantrums, separation anxiety and others with an eye to managing these behaviors in early childhood environments.  "Children and the Dark Side of Human Experience": Confronting global realities and rethinking child development by James Garbarino.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR !!!!!!

BROWN COUNTY INTERAGENCY

These meetings are held the last Tuesday of the month except the months of July and December. The meetings are held at the Senior Center on 115 North Capital Avenue in Mt. Sterling beginning at 8:30 a.m. Agency participants are encouraged to bring information to share.

Contact Christine to register for lunch at Christine.Bacon@illinois.gov

TFN/Children's Issues Meeting
 Tuesday,  July-no meeting, August 5, September 2, October 7,2008

Noon meeting/Bring your lunch. 

 Location:University of Illinois Extension
 Jacksonville, IL

Morgan/Scott/Greene Community Planning Group Meeting

Thursday,  August 14, October 9, 2008

9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
Passavant Hospital
Rooms #2 and #3
Jacksonville, IL

The CFC #17 satellite office is located in Jacksonville. If you are a new provider or have changes to your address etc. call Ashley at 217/245/8755 or e-mail her at bcmslic@csj.net   she can update your profile in the provider books that parents use to select the provider they want for services.

Questions regarding the Credentialing Process: talk to an Early Intervention Credentialing Specialist at 1/800/701/0995 or visit the Credentialing Website at www.wiu.edu/ProviderConnections 

Providers will not receive notices of credential expiration from provider connections. Expiration dates can be verified on the credential certificate or the Provider Connections Credential Lookup on the above website.

CFC  Trainings  to get credentialed visit the UCP of Greater Chicago website: www.ucpnet.org

The Illinois Early Intervention Training Program provides training opportunities for early intervention professionals in Illinois.  They are a program of the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Chicago funded through a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services Bureau of Early Intervention.  To learn what trainings are available visit the website: www.illinoiseitraining.org/

Three days (18 hours) of EI Systems  Overview Training are required and documentation of completion of 240 hours of supervised professional experience to receive EI Credentialing. Two extensions of up to 6 months each may be given due to extenuating circumstance during the "Temporary" credentialing time periods.

Questions regarding the Central Billing Office (CBO) go to the website www.eicbo.info

Child & Family Connections is recruiting licensed, credentialed providers in the following categories: Developmental Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Therapy, and Occupational Therapy. You can determine how many families you wish to serve, and work with the family to determine the time services are provided. If this kind of employment appeals to you, the following resources will help you achieve your goal. Start by calling Karla Richmond, Program Director for CFC # 17, at 1-888-222-9592.  CFC #17 serves the counties of Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Greene, Jersey, Morgan, Pike and Scott.

Illinois Assistive Technology ProgramThe IATP is a statewide, not-for-profit agency. Assistive technology is any tool that makes life easier.
IATP’s programs include:
Springfield (Myers Building at 5^th & Washington Streets

Visit our website at; www.iltech.org and view the list of devices in our Demo Center and for Loan.
For more information or to set up a tour or training call: 800.852.5110 V/TTY (IL only)

217.522.7985 voice
217.522.9966 TTY users