Mandatory Training

These topics are self-study and need to be reviewed every fiscal year (unless there is an indication that it's a 1x only event).  Once done, please upload your certificates to your Provider Registry account.  Thank you!

*In the event that you leave CIS, you are obligated to have completed all annual mandatory topics for that fiscal year, and your hour count must be at least 2 hours per month worked during the fiscal year.*

DOCUMENTING EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES/UPDATED SESSION NOTES=.5 hours

***Required for all staff ONE time.  If you have taken this in a previous year--you do NOT need to take it again (the system will not generate a new certificate for you).***

Guidance for Writing Early Intervention Session Notes (a certificate should be generated for you).

COACHING=1 hour

***Required for all staff ONE time.  If you have taken this in a previous year--you do NOT need to take it again (the system will not generate a new certificate for you).***

Early Intervention Service Delivery: Coaching Across Settings

FGRBI=2 hours

***Required for all staff ONE time.  If you have taken this in a previous year--you do NOT need to take it again (the system will not generate a new certificate for you).***

Family Guided Routines Based Intervention

INFANT MENTAL HEALTH/TRAUMA=1 hour

***Required annual training for Northampton County providers, but valuable to all staff!***

Infant Mental Health/Trauma Training Presentation

Evidence Based Research: IMH Webinar Video

Certificate - Includes reflective questions.  Please fill out and upload your completed form to your Provider Registry for credit.

WRITING HIGH QUALITY IFSP OUTCOMES AND IEP GOALS=

Webinar

Outcomes Training

Outcomes Training-Part 2

"Developing Meaningful Goals and Outcomes" EITA Job Aid

Certificate of Achievement-print and fill out personally (if needed)

CULTURAL COMPETENCY

Select at least one of the following courses below (and log your timing appropriately).  Clicking on the links below (then logging in) will direct you to the training. You DO NOT need to take all of these, but all can count toward your 24 hours of required training for the year.

Cultural Humility

Experiencing Homelessness

Four-Part Series on Homelessness

Impact of Poverty

Improving Listening Skills and Supporting Diverse Families

Supporting Adult Learners (Self Enrollment)

Toward Cultural Competence

Using the Ladder of Inference

Certificate will be generated in the EITA portal.

FIRE SAFETY/EMERGENCY EVACUATION-Credit for reading/watching all=1 hour

Christmas Tree Fire Safety

Fire Safety

Fire Safety for Young Children

Fire Safety Informational Website

Fire Safety Tips for Homes and Apartments

Certificate of Achievement-print and fill out personally to record completed topic self-study

MANDATED REPORTER-Credit for reading all=.5 hour

If you need to report Child Abuse, please call 1-800-932-0313 or click HERE.

Abuse Reporting Form (PDF)

Abuse Reporting Form (Word)-Download to your computer to edit

Child Welfare Services Website

PA Child Welfare Information Solution

Reportable Incidents Memo (2023)

What it Means to be a Mandated Reporter

Recognizing Child Abuse When Interacting Virtually

Certificate of Achievement-print and fill out personally to record completed topic self-study

Mandated Reporting On-Line Course (3 hours)-To be renewed every 5 years, or for license renewal

MEDIATION-Credit for reading all=1 hour

Dispute Resolution/Mediation

IDEA Early Intervention Mediation

IDEA Early Intervention Resolution Meetings

Problem Solving in Early Intervention

Certificate of Achievement-print and fill out personally to record completed topic self-study

PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS-Credit=2 hours

Click on the links below, then on the subsequent link that appears (example:  https://training.eita-pa.org/course/view.php?id=158, then log in and you will be directed to the training).

Confidentiality

Infant Toddler EI Procedural Safeguards

Office for Dispute Resolution (ODR) Overview

Preschool EI Procedural Safeguards

PA Code for Early Intervention

Preventing the Use of Restraints in EI

Procedural Safeguards/Dispute Resolution Video

Procedural Safeguards Notice (English)

Procedural Safeguards Notice (Spanish)

Procedural Safeguards Policy (Lehigh County)

Restraint Incident Form

Rules and Regulations of EI Services

Certificate of Achievement-print and fill out personally to record completed topic self-study (if needed)

SAFETY/AWARENESS-Credit for reading all=.5 hour

EITA Professional Development: "Confidentiality"

HIPAA Notice of Privacy

Lead Exposure Memo

Lead Poisoning Legislation Article

Mobile Devices Security

Universal Precautions

Certificate of Achievement-print and fill out personally to record completed topic self-study

TRANSITION-Credit=.5 hour

Click on the links below, then on the subsequent link that appears (example:  https://training.eita-pa.org/course/view.php?id=158, then log in and you will be directed to the training).

Creating Individualized Transition Plans

Early Intervention Transitions

The IFSP: Developing Transition Plans (Self Enrollment)

Similarities and Distinctions between the Infant-Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Programs

Successful Partnerships in Transition: We All Have a Role!

Supporting Families: Charting the LifeCourse

Tools to Ease Transition

Differences between Infant/Toddler and Pre-School EI Services

Early Intervention Transition Guidelines

EITA Professional Development: "Successful Partnerships in Transition: We All Have a Role!"

Inclusion Guidelines

"Transition"-EITA Portal

Certificate of Achievement-print and fill out personally to record completed topic self-study (if needed)