Expired Developmental Support Plan (DSP) Training – Virtual *NEW START DATE*

Developmental Support Plan (DSP) Training

Presented by

Alberta Home Visitation Network

Cohort 7 Dates:

February 20th to March 12th- 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 IEMHP website:
    • Register directly with IEMHP 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!
    • Wednesday, January 17, and Thursday, January 18, 2024 from 9:30-11:30 am – register here
    • Thursday, January 25, and Friday, January 26, 2024 from 9:30-11:30 am – register here
  • 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

Training Pathway:

1. Attend a forty-five minute orientation – live, online
2. Complete self-paced Introduction to Ages and Stages seminar
3. Complete Self-directed ASQ Learning Activity prior to ASQ Coaching
4. Attend 1.5-hour ASQ Coaching Session – live online
5. Complete self-paced Introduction to Developmental Support Plan seminar
6. Complete Self-directed DSP Learning Activity Prior to DSP Coaching
7. Attend 1.5-hour DSP Coaching Session – live online
8.  Attend  1.5 hour Implementation Coaching – live online – Bring your supervisor, manager or director
9. Coaching Connect – 1 hour – a few weeks after the main training is complete – live online

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

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 (0-6 years old) team members and leadership.
• Infant and Early Mental Health promotion asks that all teams using DSP have at least one supervisor or manager trained.
• Supervisors, managers, and other leadership may choose to participate in DSP training or can attend the Implementation session with their team members!

Fee:

Family Resource Network Home Visitation Spoke and Early Childhood Spoke (0-6 years old): Free of Charge – fee covered under a Provincial grant.

AHVNA Members: $600

Priority will be given to Family Resource Network team members

Dates:

COHORT 7	Task	Timeframe
February 20th -March 12th, 2024	Registration Deadline	February 15, 2024
	ASQ Training recommended	Prior to Feb 5, 2024
	Intro to IEMH 2021 – PREREQUISITE	Prior to Feb 10, 2024
	Live Orientation (about 45 minutes)	February 20, 2024, 1:30-2:30
	ASQ Self Directed Session (about 1-2 hours)	Due by February 26, 2024
	ASQ Live Coaching Session	February 27, 2024 1:00PM-2:30PM
	DSP Self Directed Session (about 1-2 hours)	Due by March 4, 2024
	DSP Live Coaching Session	March 5, 2024 1:00PM-2:30PM
	DSP Implementation Coaching*	March 12, 2024 1:00PM-2:30PM
	Coaching Connect	TBD

*Participants are encouraged to invite their supervisor or manager during the DSP Implementation Coaching Session.

Cancellation Policy:

Registration fees are non-refundable.

We encourage you to send a substitute if you are unable to attend the workshop, as there is a NO SHOW charge for all absent registrants. Cancellations need to be made ONE WEEK prior to the workshop date.

Should a workshop not reach its minimum registration requirement, it will be cancelled ONE WEEK prior to the workshop commencement date. Registrants will be informed by e-mail or telephone, and registration fees will be refunded.