The document describes three training modules created by the Texas DARS Early Childhood Intervention state office to provide interactive, performance-based learning for ECI program personnel. The modules address Making It Work, Family Cost Share, and Global Child Outcomes. Each module features learning objectives, opportunities to review and practice skills in realistic scenarios, and resources to support applying knowledge on the job. The goal is to help ECI staff integrate regulatory knowledge with practical skills in working with children and families.

1. Making It Work
for Children & Families in Texas
Orientation training module for statewide release 2015
Features of the NEW Making It Work Module:
• A dynamic and interactive training experience, with opportunities
to review/recall, practice, and receive feedback
• Addresses performance-based learning objectives that integrate
knowledge and on-the-job skills
• Input from program personnel incorporated throughout the
development/review process
Develop
your knowledge of
TAC and CFR
Apply what
you’ve learned in life-like
scenarios and get feedback
on your performance
Follow the ECI journey
of three children & their
families from referral
through transition
Access the MIW bookshelf
for valuable resources & ongoing
professional development
Master the fundamentals
of your work in ECI as you make
connections between theory & practice
Making It Work was created by the Texas DARS Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) state office. For more information contact: Tracy Saenger at 512-424-6756 or tracy.saenger@dars.state.tx.us
Utilize supervisor
guidelines to assist staff
with an overview of
supervision standards,
screenshots of the
module, and detailed
explanations of
activities.
Also includes support for Supervisors:

2. How to Implement Family Cost Share
Training module released statewide May 2014
Featuring:
• Learning objectives that integrate knowledge with on-the-job skills
• Frequent opportunities for review/recall & guided practice in realistic scenarios
• Typical challenges that staff can expect to encounter and troubleshoot
Scenarios require
application and
problem-solving
Resources & tools
can be used on-the-job
after the training
Navigation allows
user to explore topics
and self-pace learning
This module was designed to help ECI program personnel:
1. Understand their role in the Family Cost Share (FCS) system.
2. Know the legal requirements for implementing FCS.
3. Be sensitive and culturally competent in financial discussions
with families.
4. Accurately complete FCS calculations and forms.
5. Review the FCS Agreement and adjust a family’s maximum
charge, as appropriate.
http://www.dars.state.tx.us/ecis/providers/providertraining.shtml
Activities promote
reflection & awareness so
financial conversations are
approached with sensitivity

3. Global Child Outcomes
Overview of the Module
Training released statewide January 2014
Featuring:
• Learning objectives that integrate knowledge with on-the-job skills
• Frequent opportunities for review/recall & guided practice in realistic scenarios
• Guidelines for supervisors to extend the learning process beyond the module
Guided practice to
improve the quality of
outcome data
Activities promote
reflection & critical
thinking Customized
feedback based on
user’s decisions
Navigation allows
user to explore topics
and self-pace learning
Incorporates
input from the field to
address genuine on-the-job
challenges
This module was designed to help ECI
service providers:
1. Understand the three global child outcomes
2. Assess children for functional skills
associated with each outcome
3. Accurately assign and document ratings for
each outcome
The module culminates in the opportunity to
conduct a complete global child outcomes
summary process.
Given detailed information about a child from
multiple sources, staff are challenged to assign
ratings, explain the ratings to parents, and
accurately complete the global child outcomes
summary form.
Case Study
http://www.dars.state.tx.us/ecis/childoutcomes.shtml