LEND Directors Meeting (DBP Directors Invited)

LEND and DBP Directors Strategic Thinking Meeting

January 23, 2015

Washington Court Hotel

Ballroom II

8:45 am – 4:30 pm

LEND Directors Meeting (DBP Directors Invited)
8:15 / Registration and Continental Breakfast / Ballroom Foyer
8:45 / Welcome –Andy Imparato / Ballroom II
8:50 / Technical Assistance and Project Updates
  • People with Disabilities in Training Program Survey Results –
    Kruti Achayra
  • LEND/RC Meeting –Richard Ferrante
  • LEND NDD Core Curriculum –Tyler Reimschisel
  • LEND Program Quality Improvement Network –Jeff Brosco
  • SPHARC Update – Kate Taft
  • AUCD/ITAC Updates – Jamie Perry

9:30 / Introduction to Discussion Breakouts
9:40 / Discussion Breakouts
Strategies for Incorporating Genetics into Training
Tyler Reimschisel / Madison I
Standards for Systems of Care for CYSHCN
Treeby Brown / Ballroom III
People with Disabilities in Training Programs: Next Steps
Kruti Achayra / Hermitage
Materials and Methods for Leadership Training
Kay Conklin and David Helm / Monticello
Social Media in Training Programs
Stephanie Weber and Crystal Pariseau / Madison II
Developmental Screening: Environmental Scan of State Strategies and Next Steps - Opportunities for Title V/ LEND Partnerships
Kate Taft / Mount Vernon
10:25 / Break
10:40-11:25 / Breakouts repeat / Same rooms
11:30 / Overview of Block Grant Transformation and MCHB Update/Discussion
Dr. Michael Lu, Associate Administrator, MCHB, HRSA / Ballroom II
12:15 / Morning wrap-up – Jamie Perry
12:30 / Lunch in Regions / Ballroom III
LEND and DBP Directors Strategic Thinking Session
1:30 / Open the Session – Elizabeth Vasquez, Andy Imparato
  • Purpose of this session and how we got to here
  • Objectives, agenda, ground rules
Session Objectives:
  • Shared vision of the emerging environment in which MCHB interdisciplinary training programs are carried out
  • Concrete ideas for enhancing and strengthening LEND / DBP programs for the future
  • Strategies for aligning training programs with the Title V Block Grant
/ Ballroom II
1:45 / Stakeholder Observations – Elizabeth Vasquez
Brief presentation of the summary of stakeholder input gathered in preparation for this meeting
2:00 / Ideas for enhancing and strengthening LEND and DBP programs
Working in small groups, and thinking about the observations and ideas from stakeholders, participants will reach consensus on ideas for changes that will take these programs to the next level
/ Breakout rooms - see handout for assignments
3:30 / Break
3:45 / Debrief on breakout group outcomes – Elizabeth Vasquez
Reconvened in the whole group, the facilitator gathers a sampling of outcomes from discussion groups and facilitates a discussion of the standout take-away points from the afternoon’s discussions / Ballroom II
4:15 / Session wrap up – Elizabeth Vasquez
Next steps and feedback on the session
4:30 / Meeting adjourns