State AT Program Leadership Symposium - Succession Planning & Staff Development
Explore strategies for succession planning, staff expertise, and professional development on a limited budget at the State AT Program Leadership Symposium. Presenters will share insights on smooth transitions, providing professional development, and more. Discover how to keep your agency or entity effective amidst staff turnover and skill loss, with a focus on Iowa's Assistive Technology Program.
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Succession Planning, Staff Expertise & Professional Development (on a shoestring) State AT Program Leadership Symposium March 26-28, 2017 Westin Crystal City, Arlington VA
Session Focus The activities and accomplishments of your State AT program are very much a reflection of your program staff. Presenters will discuss: Succession planning and professional development with limited budget resources for personnel Succession planning for good transitions How to provide professional development to meet staff and program needs
Presenters Jane Gay and Tracy Keninger, Iowa jane-gay@uiowa.edu tkeninger@eastersealsia.org Janice Carson, Idaho janicec@uidaho.edu Wade Wingler and Brian Norton, Indiana wwingler@eastersealscrossroads.org bnorton@eastersealscrossroads.org Kathy Laurin AT3 Technical Assistance Specialist (Moderator) Kathy.Laurin@ataporg.org
Iowa Program for Assistive Technology Succession Planning Jane Gay, IPAT Tracy Keninger, Easter Seals Iowa AT Center
Goal: Smooth Transition As much time as possible FFY Project Year Transition and trial over a year
Keep at Lead Agency or Implementing Entity? Loss of IPAT staff, AT knowledge and skills Difficulty in hiring replacement One of many transitions Easter Seals Iowa as Implementer made sense!!! Already doing many IPAT activities More centrally located & in state capital Better physical set up Fewer bureaucracy barriers
Making ESI Implementing Entity CDD Lead Agency and University of Iowa agreement Easter Seals Iowa agree Iowa Council on AT ACL officer >> talked to Rob Gov letter requesting change to HHS Director Process and text in Tech Act legislation HHS approval
Janes To-Do List for Lead Agency Identify Principal Investigator (PI) Create written directions, resources and train History of Tech Act & IPAT Receive and process ACL award Subcontract process for ESI as implementing entity Role in State Plan Certification Role in Annual Report Certification Transfer of device ownership to ESI Transfer supplies PI and Implementing name change: ACL, UI, ATAP, state plan
Janes To-Do List with ESI AT Center Director Create electronic manual , resources and train Contacts: PI/CDD, ATAP, ACL History of Tech Act History of IPAT State Plan Annual Report Subcontract process Introduce to ATAP, list serve, and webpage resources
Janes To-Do List: Easter Seals Iowa AT Center Easter Seals Iowa Staff History of Tech Act and IPAT Implementing Entity roles Easter Seals Iowa Accountant 60/40/5% budget and reporting needs Name convergence: IPAT ESI AT Center Already doing: recycle, demo, device loan, training, awareness, Demo I&R Start subcontract with Iowa Able Foundation FY17 Take over Exchange Program and move to AT4ALL Take over all I&R Gradually take over all Training, Awareness, TA and Coordination
Janes To-Do List: Easter Seals Iowa AT Center ESI and AT Center webpage changes IPAT Website: Domain & Server transfer ownership Text changes for new name and contact information All Publications: edit for name and contact information Attach to IPAT website with new server location Subscribe to newsletters, list-serves, etc ** Gradually transfer all Training, Awareness, TA and Coordination
See you around the next bend
Idaho Assistive Technology Project Staff Expertise Janice Carson, IATP
Goal: Building Expertise New Staff ATC or ATP not so much Background in AT? What did that look like? Diverse populations? Chameleons are great and specialization too!!
Goal: Build Staff Expertise Never let the current staff really leave ever You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave!
Goal: Building Expertise Contractors SLPs- AAC Building more capacity . Summer training Possibly help pay for more formal AT training
October 1, 2017 Easter Seals Iowa Program for Assistive Technology
Core Competency Program Easterseals Crossroads and the INDATA Project Brian Norton & Wade Wingler
Setting the context Clinical vs INDATA program VR focus Computer access and job accommodations Less focus on IL or K12
What are core competencies? How and why we think of core comps Diversity of incoming staff Need for a baseline of knowledge They re a starting point, not an ending point Continuing education ATP certification
Why are they important? Staff will have a more full understanding of AT in their area of focus/practice Staff will have a more well-rounded understanding of the AT industry Laws Advocacy Disciplines Computer Access Home Mod Vehicle Mod Therapies (PT, OT, Speech) Technology categories
Our team-based approach Vision/Sensory team core comps Mobility/cognitive team core comps
Content Core comp outlines Definitions Common impairments/disease states Common issues Common solutions Vendor list Certifications available Cook and Polgar Principles and Practice of Assistive Technology Selected chapters (thinking about ATP already) Essay and multiple choice exam 30 questions multiple choice 3 essays Includes mocked up evaluation with recommendations AT Reference Guide Legislation Definitions Glossary
Content Observation hours with team leads Hands-on demonstration of skills with AT During provision of install, training, and evaluation with consumers
How long does this take? 6-9 months generally
Contact info Brian Norton Director of Assistive Technology Easterseals Crossroads 4740 Kingsway Drive Indianapolis, IN 46205 888-466-1314 bnorton@eastersealscrossroads.org Wade Wingler Vice President Easterseals Crossroads 4740 Kingsway Drive Indianapolis, IN 46205 888-466-1314 wwingler@eastersealscrossroads.org
Questions, Suggestions, or Requests Jane Gay and Tracy Keninger, Iowa jane-gay@uiowa.edu tkeninger@eastersealsia.org Janice Carson, Idaho janicec@uidaho.edu Wade Wingler and Brian Norton, Indiana wwingler@eastersealscrossroads.org bnorton@eastersealscrossroads.org Kathy Laurin AT3 Technical Assistance Specialist (Moderator) Kathy.Laurin@ataporg.org
AT3 Professional Development Activities Communities of Practice: Device Demo Loan Reuse State Financing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Will be forming a small work group for review and development of core competencies for Directors and other staff positions. Please contact Kathy.Laurin@ataporg.org if you are willing to participate. Topic specific trainings offered by AT3 and their partners Conference strand for ATIA January 2018 conference Leadership Symposium March 2018 ATIA webinars (some will be specific to AT3) AT3 Technical Assistance for succession planning
Thank You to Presenters and Participants!
