System Improvement Project

Washington’s Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) program is leading a system improvement project. This system improvement work is an 18-month project (April 2010 - September 2011) made possible by one-time American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds (federal economic stimulus dollars). This funding opportunity allows ESIT to come together with the community to improve how Washington meets the needs of families with very young children with delays or disabilities.

Please check this website regularly for materials and resources related to this system improvement work, and monthly progress updates. For questions, contact Kathryn Grant-Davis, ESIT ARRA Program Consultant at 360.725.3519.

Summer 2011

June 2011 — Guidance Materials and Procedural Safeguards Materials Available

May 2011 — Conference Participation, Cost Study Work and Pilots

April 2011 — Pilots Launch, Policies and Procedures Work Begins

March 2011 — Pilot Sites Selected, Cost Study and Data System Collaborations, Guiding Concepts Posted and Wrap-Up Planning

February 2011

January 2011 — Data Gathering and Planning Training and Technical Assistance

December 2010 — Public Comments, Procedural Safeguards, and Cost Study

November 2010 — Preparing Documents for Public Comment

October 2010 — New Processes, forms and documents

September 2010 — Improving efficiency in processes and forms

August 2010 — Local and national meetings

July 2010 — Cost-study selection and formalizing training plans

June 2010 — Reviewing stakeholder feedback

May 2010 — Engaging the community

April 2010 — Two-day stakeholder meeting

March 2010 — Partners in this work