Developmental Support Plan (DSP) Training

Cohort 5 Dates:

February – March 2023  (Dates to be determined – see below for more details)

About Developmental Support Plan (DSP)

Participants will learn how to use the results of the developmental screen, observations and caregiver report to create a Developmental Support Plan (DSP) unique to each child, using the Hand in Hand and the Nurturing the Seed tools. DSPs are strength-based and age-appropriate for each particular child, and unique to the needs of the family. They can be used throughout professional practice to enhance interactions between a parent and child.

Training Objectives:

• to increase knowledge and skill that directly impacts the work practitioners do with young children under the age of 6 and their parents/caregivers.
• enhance knowledge and skill in the Ages and Stages Questionnaire and follow up.
• increase the capacity of an agency to recognize and respond to early concerns about a child’s development.
• provide a concrete method and resources for following up ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 with families
• Access to the Hand in Hand and Nurturing the Seed resources included in the training

Training Pathways and Prerequisite

Prerequisite

• Intro to Infant and Early Mental Health 2021 is a prerequisite to attending DSP training
  • You can complete this on your own on the IMP website:
    • Register directly with IMP and complete the training on their website
    • Contact training@ahvna.org if you have any questions about this process, we are happy to help
  • Or join a Watch Party with AHVNA!
    • January 10 & 11 2023 from 9:30-11:30 am
    • Register on ahvna.org
• ASQ/ASQ:SE (Ages and Stages Questionnaire/Ages and Stages Social Emotional Questionnaire)
  • There is a review of ASQ and ASQ:SE as part of this DSP Training
  • AHVNA recommends taking ASQ/ASQ:SE training prior to the DSP training, especially if you are new to ASQ, if you have never had an official training or your training did not include significant focus on engaging families in ASQ/ASQ:SE (or would like a refresher)
    • December 5 & 6from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
    • January 19 & 20 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
    • Register on ahvna.org

Stream 2 – for team members who work directly with families

1. Attend a half-hour orientation – live online
2. Complete a 2-hour self-paced Introduction to Ages and Stages seminar
3. Complete Part A – Self-directed ASQ Learning Activity prior to ASQ Coaching
   • Participate in Part B – 1.5-hour ASQ Coaching Session – live online
4. Complete 1.5-hour self-paced Introduction to Developmental Support Plan seminar
5. Complete Part A – Self-directed DSP Learning Activity Prior to DSP Coaching
   • Participate in Part B – 1.5-hour DSP Coaching Session – live online
6. Implementation Coaching –  1 hour
7. Coaching Connect – 1 hour – a few weeks after the main training is complete

Stream 1 – for agency leadership who do not work directly with families

Complete Prerequisite, 1, 2 and 4 from above only

Infant and Early Mental Health promotion asks that all teams using DSP have at least one supervisor or manager trained.  However, for the virtual session, there is a shorter option for leaders who do not work directly with families (Stream 1).  Team members can still attend the in person training if the leader opts to attend the virtual session.

We encourage all leadership to attend the training to be better able to support their team to use the tools.

Notes:

• All steps MUST be completed in the order above to both use the DSP and to receive a certificate
• Each cohort has their own timeline with specific deadlines for self-directed tasks and dates for coaching sessions. You will receive a written pathway to follow prior to your cohort beginning

Virtual Training and Coaching Expectations

• Self directed learning and activities must be complete prior to the corresponding coaching session
• There will be work to complete on your own between each coaching session
• Virtual coaching sessions are interactive, not webinars; each participant must have access to a camera, microphone and internet
  • Cameras must be on and microphones available throughout coaching sessions

Who Should Attend:

• Family Resource Network Home Visitation and Early Childhood Spoke team members and leadership.
• Infant and Early Mental Health promotion asks that all teams using DSP have at least one supervisor or manager trained.
• For the virtual session, there is a shorter option for leaders who do not work directly with families.  Team members can still attend the in person training if the leader opts to attend the virtual session in Winter 2023.

Fee:

Alberta Family Resource Network Home Visitation and Early Childhood Spokes: Free of Charge – fee covered under a Provincial grant. This training is limited to Family Resource Network Spoke Agencies.

Dates for Cohort 5

Each live coaching session will have between 2 and 4 options, allowing some flexibility for registrants.  Dates expected to be finalized by October 2022, with more details, as well.

Register:

 

*“Week of” means attendees will have a few timeslots to choose from when they are invited to create a learner’s profile on IEMHP’s website.  Must Register with AHVNA first www.ahvna.org

 

COHORT 5	Task	Timeframe
January 16 – March 22 , 2023	Registration Deadline	January 3, 2023
	ASQ Training recommended	Prior to January 20, 2023
	Intro to IEMH 2021 – PREREQUISITE	Prior to January 16, 2023
	Orientation (about 30 minutes)	Week of January 16-20, 2023*
	ASQ Self Directed (about 2.5 hours)	From January 23-27, 2023
	ASQ Coaching (about 1.5 hours)	Week of January 30- February 3, 2023*
	DSP Self Directed (about 2.5 hours)	From February 6-10, 2023
	DSP Coaching (about 1.5 hours)	Week of February 13-17, 2023*
	Coaching Connect	Week of March 6-10, 2023*