Looking Forward and Backward in EI: Issues and Updates in Early Intervention. Panel discussion with Question and Answer period led by new EI Bureau Chief, Benny Delgado Jr. and EI Partners

Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022, 7:00pm-8:00pm

EI Partners:

• Provider Connections (Credentialing): Amy Betz/Director
• Monitoring and Technical Assistance: Gary Reed/Director and Jessica Coonrod/Program Manager,
• Early Intervention Training Program: Chelsea Guillen/Ombudsman
• Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse (Lending Library): Sarah Isaacs/Project, Coordinator and Librarian
• Early Intervention Central Billing Office: Ryan Pulver

Sponsored by EI SIS Co-Coordinators and Members (Clare Giuffrida PhD., MS, OTR/L, C/NDT, FAOTA; Maureen Karwowski, OTR/L; and, Ashley Stoffel, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA)

Course Description: The new Bureau chief, Benny Delgado and his team of EI partners will describe their different roles in the system, as well as, current changes and issues within their respective departments. A question and answer period will follow allowing participants to clarify issues raised and to ask questions about the Illinois EI system as it moves forward with new leadership and direction in the years ahead.

Content areas(s): Early Intervention, Pediatrics

Early Intervention Credit applied for.