The first cohort for PIWI training has received this information and those programs are signing up for their trainings. The OPTIONAL training opportunities listed here are open for all Program Directors.
Below, you will find information that has been shared with Cohort 1 about the PIWI implementation and the expectations for programs and staff. For those programs NOT in Cohort 1, this is just for your information moving forward. We will share it again prior to the implementation with your cohort.
REQUIRED: EI Specialists working 20+ hours and those working less than 20 hours who serve in the role as service coordinator.
RECOMMENDED: All EI Specialists working at the program.
Programs who do not have access to this equipment must contact Noah Feldman (noah.feldman@state.ma.us) at the EI Training Center at least 2 weeks prior to their training date to arrange to borrow the equipment.
Support program staff in implementing the PIWI through the use of triadic strategies during home visits by following the Action Plan developed with the PIWI Coach.
All program staff who attend the PIWI training will be required to use the strategies discussed in their home visits with a parent or caregiver.
2. Two volunteer staff from each program to video 3 home visits all with the same family, each 1 month apart. (These videos can also be used by the PIWI champion for their data collection). These videos will be coded for quality characteristics and feedback.
NOTE: This is the data collection plan for the first year of implementation. We will be evaluating the effectiveness of this data collection plan and determining the on-going methodology after we complete the implementation plan with the 1st cohort.