Agency Interview Assessment

Organization/ Agency Interview assessment

Katie Cross Department of Graduate Teacher Education, Concordia University- St Paul T&R EDU Course 585: Educational Assessment, Cohort M3237 Professor Rico Bohren November, 18 2023

Index

5. Assessments

1. Agency

6. Services Provided

2. Mission Statement

7. Funding

3. Who they Serve

8. Relationship with Community

& Referral

4. Qualification

Vista Autism Services

Intervied: Outreach Service Board Certified Behavior Analyst (S. Richards)

Vista Autism Services. (2023). About vista page.

They serve ...

• Ages 1-7 > Early Childhood Services
• Ages 5-21 > School Aged Services
• Ages 21+ > Adult Services

Vista provides support to individuals with autism and their familes, from the time of diagnosis through adulthood

Vista Autism Services. (2023). The vista school eligibilty and enrollment page.

Referral process

Step 1: Referralschool district or family contacts Vista

Step 4: MeetingsFamilies participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Interagency Services Planning Team (ISPT) meetings

Step 2: Review/ ScreeningVista schedules review of documentatioon and completes further assessments

Step 5: Student Begins Student begins in appropriate classroom based on availability and student’s age, strength, and needs

Step 3: Evaluation Vista schedules a psychological evaluation to obtain a prescription to our Educationally Integrated Behavior Support (EIBS) Program

Vista Autism Services. (2023). The vista school eligibilty and enrollment page.

*process for school- aged children

Functional Behavioral Assessments

Assessments Used

"evidence-based practice used in applied behavior analysis (ABA) to determine why a child with autism spectrum disorder is exhibiting behaviors that interfere with participation in ongoing activities, and may be harmful or dangerous to our clients or others"

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

therapy based on the sciene of learning and behavior - invovles many techniques for understanding and changing behavior

Journey ABA. (2023). Functional behavioral assessment page.

trauma- sensitive?

in Richards opinion - "yes, they are trauma-sensitive because they are student focused meaning what they need and build a team of support around them to help them however they need"

Services provided ...

Outreach Services

• Early Intervention Programs
• The Vista School
• Transition & Employment Services
• ABA Services
• Behavior Support SEervices
• Adult Day Services
• Intensive In- Home and Community Services
• Outreach Services

• "provides expert behavioral support to public and private schools across Central PA to help guide them through the complex needs of students with autism"
• "benefits any student within a 50 mile radius of Hershey, PA who would benefit from ABA and evidence-based practices, as long as the students’ needs are within boundaries of competence - a formal diagnosis of autism is not required"

Vista Autism Services. (2023). Outreach services page.

funding

community partnerhsips

referring school districts (main source)

individual donors

corproate sponsors

Educational Improvement Tax Credit

For 20 years, Vista works alongside hundreds of students, their famiiles, and school districts to provide expert support. Many community partnerships have formed over the years allowing for students to volunteer, engage in co-op programs, and become employeed.

relationship with community

References

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (2023). Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC). Pennsylvania Deprtment of Community and Economic Development. https://dced.pa.gov/programs/educational-improvement-tax-credit-program-eitc/

Journey ABA. (2023). Functional behavioral assessment. Journey Autism Centers. https://www.journeyautismcenters.com/concierge-autism-treatment-programs-boston-ma/autism-treatment-programs-for-children/functional-behavioral-assessment-for-children-with-autism/#:~:text=Functional%20behavioral%20assessments%20(FBA)%20are,to%20our%20clients%20or%20others.

S. Richards, personal communication, November 1, 2023.

Vista Autism Services. (2023). About vista. https://vistaautismservices.org/about/

Vista Autism Services. (2023). Outreach services. https://vistaautismservices.org/services/school-aged/outreach-services/

Vista Autism Services. (2023). The vista school eligibilty and enrollment. https://vistaautismservices.org/services/school-aged/vista-school/enrollment/

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