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P2P Program is organized/structured:
Local
Regional
Statewide- centralized
Statewide- decentralized
Statewide- somewhere in between
Non-profit with a Board of Directors
A program of another organization/agency
Has a Professional Advisory Council/Board
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Ways P2P formally
trains their Peer Mentors involves:
Face to face in large group
Face to face in small setting
Audio tape
Video tape
1-3 hour training
4-6 hour training
7-9 hour training
More than 10 hours
Additional training is available
Materials: train the trainer
Materials: training curriculum
Materials: video/audio
Adjustment process
Communication/Listening skills
Referral process and tips
Role of supporting parent
Share family stories
Simulation activities
Training includes other language
P2P
uses no organized training
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The size of
P2P's annual budget is:
Under $50,000
$50,000 - $100,000
$100,000 - $250,000
$250,000 - $500,000
$500,000 - $750,000
$750,000 - $1,000,000
more than $1,000,000
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P2P evaluates
their services by:
Documenting impact of program activities
Documenting satisfaction of program
activities
Focus Groups
Follow-up on Matches
Supporting Parent Training Evaluations
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Ways
in which P2P Programs are funded:
Contracts or Grants: County or City
Contracts or Grants: Federal-
--Grants: Federal: Admin for Dev Disability
--Grants: Fed: Centers Medicare & Medicaid
--Grants: Federal: Dept of Ed
--Grants: Fed: Div Children Youth & Families
--Grants: Federal: Family Resource Center
--Grants: Federal: Health-Human Srvs
--Grants: Federal: Maternal and Child Health
--Grants: Federal: Parent Training and Info
Contracts or Grants: State-
--Grants: State: DD/MR agency
--Grants: State: Dev Disabilities
--Grants: State: Education
--Grants: State: Health agency
--Grants: State: ICC/Early Intervention
Program
Contracts or Grants: Other
Corporations
Endowments
Fees for services
Foundations
Individual contributions
Membership fees
Planned giving/Direct mail campaign
Selling products
Special Events
United Way
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P2P
Program collaborates significantly with:
American Academy of Pediatrics
Children's Hospitals
Early Intervention Program (Part C IDEA)
Family Voices
Grassroots Consortium on Disabilities
Institutions of Higher Education
Medicaid Programs
Medical Homes
Medical Schools
Mental Health programs
Multicultural Programs
Other
Physician Practices
Schools
State's Parent Training and Information Center
Title V Program (Maternal Child Health State Prog)
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For record
keeping, P2P uses a computerized database that assists with:
matches
matches, tracking, follow-up, and program evaluation
No database; paper files are the
primary documentation
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P2P Supports Peer Mentors by:
Offer leadership development opportunities
Other
Pay phone expenses
Pay travel expenses
Pays a fee to veteran parents for their time
Recognition events
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P2P Recruits their
Peer Mentors by:
Diagnosis specific support groups
Early Intervention programs
other parents
Newsletters
Other
Physicians
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P2P is significantly involved with the
following programs:
Assistive Technology
Early Intervention Program
Leadership Training
Medical Home
Other
Parent Training and Information
Person Centered Planning
Physician Training
Public Advocacy
Resource Lending Library
Respite
Self-Determination
Sibling Support
Speaker's Bureau
Student led IEP
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Technical Assistance Methods
& Charges:
NO charge:
a few phone calls
a phone call
e-mail
invite someone to come visit us for a day
none
on-site
provide materials (Training Curriculum)
If reimbursed:
a few phone calls
on-site consultation
Provide materials
--Provide materials: board development
--Provide materials: developing partnerships
--Provide materials: editing materials
--Provide materials: fundraising
--Provide materials: grant writing
--Provide materials: share database design
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