Seminar 13

Key Agencies
Overview of the systems of care in participating states. Each trainee will gather and share information on a different agency (e.g., what types of services are provided including for Autism, Hearing loss, etc; how families access services). Discussion will focus on challenges working with multiple systems and how trainees can use leadership roles to enhance family / agency interaction. Parents comment on successful strategies with agencies.
Presenters: Barb Fiechtl, Gina Pola-Money

Competencies: Competencies: 1, 3
Methods: Interactive seminar, trainee activity, parent presentations

Planning for legislative session: Discussion of legislative session and excepted trainee activities.
Presenters: Gina Pola-Money

Competencies: 1
Methods: Interactive seminar.

Follow-up Discussion
Large group discussion of progress on leadership goals, research / leadership projects, and how trainees views of themselves as leaders has changed.
Facilitators: Terry Pavia

Competencies: 3, 5, 11
Methods: Faculty/trainee discussion.

NOTICE:
Updated Log of Hours, Clinical Feedback Forms, and first 2 pages of leadership project write-up must be completed. Trainees who have completed these will receive their second stipend check in mid-December.