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DSD eList announcement

Date: Feb. 18, 2020; revised March 13, 2020
To: Lead agencies, tribal nations, managed care organizations and stakeholders interested in autism and EIDBI services
From: DHS Disability Services Division
Purpose: To invite people to participate in focus groups related to the coordination of education and Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) services; IMPORTANT ONLINE MEETING UPDATE
Contact: asd.dhs@state.mn.us

Departments of Human Services and Education seek autism focus group volunteers

Representatives from the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Department of Education will conduct focus groups in March and April with stakeholders interested in autism and EIDBI services. Volunteers are encouraged to share their input at one or more focus groups.

NOTE: Because of recent guidance on limiting in-person meetings to limit the spread of COVID-19, we are going to move all upcoming school and EIDBI provider collaboration focus groups online. We had previously sent out a WebEx link, but will use the Zoom online meeting platform instead to allow more discussion. The links below are the same for all meetings. Please share this information with your networks. We thank you for your understanding and appreciate your flexibility.

Purpose of focus groups:

· Increase awareness of the range of services and supports available to a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or related conditions, including the Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) benefit

· Review roles of providers, educators and professionals who offer services and supports to a child with ASD

· Review funding sources for services and supports

· Outline legal requirements, best practices and state agency guidance on collaboration between school staff and EIDBI providers

· Offer an opportunity for community-based providers, families and school staff to share their feedback about collaborative services.

Dates and times of online focus groups:

· Monday, March 16, 4:30-6 p.m. via Zoom and telephone ONLY

· Wednesday, March 18, 4:30-5:30 p.m. via Zoom and telephone ONLY

· Thursday, March 19, 4:30-6 p.m. via Zoom and telephone ONLY

· Friday, March 27, 4-5:30 p.m. via Zoom and telephone ONLY

· Wednesday, April 1, 4:30-6 p.m. via Zoom and telephone ONLY

Audience

Parents and caregivers of children, youth and young adults with ASD or related conditions, advocates, self-advocates, lead agencies, enrolled EIDBI providers, school staff, including but not limited to teachers, paraprofessionals, special education teachers and other service providers, school board members, principals, administrators, superintendents and other interested stakeholders.

Registration

RSVP to ASD.DHS@state.mn.us and contact us with additional questions or concerns.

To attend Zoom meeting

· Join Zoom meeting: https://stthomas.zoom.us/j/7725353588

· Join from your iPhone, iPad, Android phone or tablet with the free Zoom For Cloud Meetings app, available from your app store or at https://zoom.us/

· Join by entering this meeting ID: 772 535 3588

· Preferred option to join audio: Select “Join Audio Conference By Computer” at the prompt.

· Join audio by telephone (alternative to computer audio):

o If you DO NOT pay long distance charges on your phone (e.g. most cell phones), dial the following number: 646-876-9923.

o If you DO pay long distance charges on your phone, call toll-free, 877-853-5247.

More information

· For general information about services and supports, visit the Minnesota Autism Resource Portal website.

· Email the EIDBI team with any questions.

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