2017 1103 CBSS (Connections Beyond Sight and Sound) Fall Advisory Committee Meeting -- Maryland & DC Deaf-blind Project

1. CONNECTIONS
BEYOND SIGHT AND SOUND
Advisory Committee Meeting
November 3, 2017

2. Agenda
I. Welcome / Introductions / Update Roster
II. Sharing Connections – Project, State & Beyond
III. Updating Connections – Policy, Practice & Partnerships
IV. Guest Presentation – Provider: Rene Averitt-Sanzone
V. Guest Presentation – Parent: Tasha Howland
BREAK
VI. Preparing for a New Grant Cycle – Needs Assessment
Small Group Activity & Large Group Discussion

3. Creating Connections
- Introductions (Staff and AC Members)
In about 15-20 seconds…
• Share your name and affiliation.
• Share what genre/style of MUSIC represents
your work in the deaf-blind community & why
opera
soulpatriotic
techno
heavy metal
nursery rhymes
reggae rap

4. CBSS Project Sharing
Year 4 Accomplishments & Year 5 Plans
Conceptual Framework – 5 Key Areas
Updating Connections
• Child Count
 coming soon…
• Technical Assistance
 SI, STW, website, intensive…
• Policy
 HR 1120...
• Partnerships
 Demonstration & collaboration activities…
• Practice
 OHOA, IFHE, mini-grants…Improve Child Outcomes

5. Mini-Grant Projects
What are the Mini-Grants?
• Field-initiated mini-grant projects
• Total -- $2,000 to award across 2 or 3 grant recipients
• Max of $1,000 can be awarded for any one grant
Why do they matter?
• Priority on students with deaf-blindness and/or CVI
• Promote innovative practice that improve child outcomes
When is the next application deadline?
• SOON  WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017
(information & forms on website)
How to learn more…
• Visit our website  www.CBSS.UMD.edu

6. YOUR TURN…
Around the state, across the country!
What’s happening?
Meetings and Networking
Resources and Websites
Activities and Opportunities
…. And more!
Sharing Connections

7. Special Presentation
-- Provider --
What’s New at PPMD?
The Executive Director & More…
Rene Averitt-Sanzone

8. Special Presentation
-- Parent --
Working with the System:
A One-on-One Perspective
Tasha Howland

9. Break
See you in 10 minutes 

10. Needs Assessment
Small Group Activity
Large Group Discussion
Planning Connections

11. Planning Connections
• GENERAL – Specific Topics, Areas & More
 IFHE, interveners, training needs, family support,
condition specific info (CVI, CHARGE…), etc…
• STATION 1 – Technical Assistance
 SI, STW, webinars, website, intensive…
• STATION 2 – Policy
 Interveners, identification, referrals…
• STATION 3 – Partnerships
 Demonstration & collaboration activities…
• STATION 4 – Practice
 OHOA, mini-grants, distance technology…
Improve Child Outcomes
 Strengths & ”Keepers” – what is working and should continue...
 Needs & “Plan-for” – ongoing/new challenges and ideas

12. Next AC Meeting…
May 18, 2018
See you then…
In the meantime, let’s keep Connected!
www.CBSS.UMD.edu