Frequently Asked Questions
Find out the answers to these frequently asked questions.
Training Registration
Affiliate staff must attend Foundational and Model Implementation training. Curriculum Subscribers may only attend Foundational and Foundational 2 trainings.
Follow these registration instructions.
For Supervisors
Update your existing affiliate program plan and send to your assigned Technical Assistance and Training Specialist.
Email patil@startearly.org to find out who is your affiliate’s technical assistance specialist.
The APR is due by August 15th and then your affiliate must renew your affiliate status by September 30th each year. Don’t forget to have your parent educators renew their subscriptions as well.
In O.L.I.V.E.R., access the Model Implementation Workspace. Here you will find the Supervisors Handbook, PAT Records and Reflective Supervision resources:
LIBRARY will be the place to locate the Affiliation Implementation Manual which is a offers comprehensive guidance for implementing the PAT model with fidelity and aligned with best practices. You will also find the Data in Motion manual which will provide guidance to data collection and documentation as it relates to PAT services.
SUPERVISOR HANDBOOK within the Handbook you will find all the most frequently used tools to support program administration. Personal Visit Observations and Group Observations Tools can be found here. It is here that you will also find the Family File Review Tool and a Sample Policy and Procedure Manual. Looking for ways to enhance learning during team meetings? Check out the Staff Activity Pages and Foundational and Model Refresher Staff Activity Pages under this tab. You will also gain access to the Reflective Supervision Toolkit through this tab. This resource is over 100 pages of guidance and resources to support your delivery and design of meaningful reflective supervision sessions.
Affiliates
The APR is due by August 15th and then your affiliate must renew your affiliate status by September 30th each year. Don’t forget to have your parent educators renew their subscription as well!
Go to the PAT records in Data in Motion. All affiliates must use the PAT records as of July 1, 2019.
Each year parent educators are required to renew their subscription to the curriculum. This applies to affiliate staff and curriculum subscribers. In addition, affiliate programs must also complete a renewal and pay an affiliate fee to maintain their affiliate status.
Unfortunately no, if you are part of an affiliate program, you may not serve families until you have attended Foundational and Model Implementation training.
Onboarding
Penelope can be found at the following link:
https://ebiz.patnc.org/eBusiness/Penelope/Adopting-Penelope.aspx
Shadowing gives prospective or new home visitors the opportunity to:
- understand their role better
- make sure the work is a good fit
- become comfortable visiting different families’ homes
- learn from more experienced staff
Shadowing also gives experienced home visitors a reflection partner to help identify strengths and support areas of growth.
Visit the Start Early Professional Learning Network portal (formerly known as the Ounce Institute).