Sample IAPG Meeting Agenda

NPDC on ASD Process Agenda 1 

Interagency Autism Planning Group Meeting 

AGENDA for Facilitators 

Outcomes for Meeting 

To identify priorities for State and Center collaboration 

To draft a multi-year strategic work plan to promote the implementation of EBP for children and youth with ASD and to promote early 

identification of ASD 

To connect with the Autism Training Team and review participation in the Center’s online course, 5-day summer training institute, and 

to closely collaborate with the Center to provide TA and training 

 

 

To identify content for the 4-day summer training institute 

To align state and Center outcome measures to evaluate increased use of evidence-based practices (EBP) and outcomes for children 

and families 

Time Topic Process 

9:00 – 

9:15 

9:15 – 

9:45 

9:45 – 

10:45 

Welcome, 

Introductions, 

Meeting 

Purposes, and 

Agenda 

Presentation & 

Discussion: 

Partnering with 

NPDC on ASD to 

Increase Use of 

Evidence-Based 

Practices (EBP) 

Questions from 

Participants 

Identifying 

Priorities for the 

2 Year 

Partnership and 

Develop a State 

Strategic Plan 

What are the 

desired 

outcomes of this 

work? 

Welcome, Purpose, and Introductions 

Review Desired Outcomes and Meeting Agenda – NPDC on ASD Staff 

Presentation 

Overview of the project and intended outcomes of partnership with NPDC 

Definition of EBP (what is it and process for identifying EBP) 

Overview of the strategic planning process using a systems level approach 

State infrastructure (policies, procedures, funding, agreements) 

Personnel development and TA (preservice, inservice, TA, and certification) 

Regional/Community Administration (local or agency policies, guidelines, local 

interagency agreements; funding, job descriptions) 

Practitioner level (training, mentoring, TA support) 

Children and families (What difference has been made?) 

Participants will identify priorities for the state that are consistent with Center goals 

Developing an Overall State Plan Structure 

Review survey results 

Identify priorities 

Outline goals / outcomes 

Create a timeline for activities 

Integration of state goals within NPDC framework 

Priorities, strengths, and challenges gathered from on-line survey, and review of 

Handouts 

Staff Resources 

Name tags. Short 

introduction (role or 

job in state). 

Refer to agenda, 

packet materials. 

PowerPoint: 

Overview ppt and 

strategic planning ppt 

Handouts: Definition 

of EBP and EBP 

Modules in 

development 

Handout: 

Strategic Planning 

Forms 

Conversation Guide 

1 or 2 may help with 

vision statements.



Handouts 


materials will be given to all participants for discussion. 

Questions to Stimulate Discussion on Targets for Change 

What is the most urgent? What is possible in two years? 

What will have the most support? 

What will make the most immediate impact in the state? 

What will provide a foundation for success and provide momentum for the future? 

What are desired outcomes? How do they align with Center? 

What benchmarks are needed to evaluate desired outcomes? 

10:45- 

11:00 

11:00- 

12:00 

12:00- 

12:45 

12:45- 

1:15 

Planning for 

State Activities, 

Part I 

Lunch 

Broad Strokes 

of a Plan, 

Next Steps, 

Roles and 

Responsibilities, 

Evaluation 

Process: Use a modified consensus process. 

Break 

Small Group work followed by Large Group Discussion 

11:00 – 11:40 Small groups work on main goals of state plan: 

Objectives, activity, timeline, resources needed, responsible person and team 

11:40 – 12:00 Feedback to group and integrate into the two-year plan 

Brief summary report to large group by individual small groups. 

Review and summarize work of the day, assign responsibility for workgroups and 

next steps, state level team to follow up with the group. 

Participants will be 

divided into 

workgroups with 

good representation 

across agencies and 

discipline (State to 

color code name tags 

or cards) 

NPDC on ASD staff 

will briefly write a 

description of each 

strategy or activity 

and record on a 

flipchart. 

1:15- 

1:30 

Final discussion 

points 

Wrapping up day 

General questions 

Next steps recorded 

on flip charts


Handouts 



Identifying next steps 

Hand out evaluation form for feedback 

1:30- 

1:45 

1:45- 

3:00 

Planning for 

State Activities, 

Part II 

Break 

Develop Plans of Action for Model sites, Training Team, and Summer Institute 

Whole group 

Autism Training Team, model sites, content of 4 day training institute 

Evaluation form 

collected and 

compiled by NPDC 

staff. 

Handouts: 

Planning sheet 

Benchmarks 

Model sites and 

Autism Training 

Team Only 

Process: Begin with the list of strategies and activities from the Center and State 

goals 

Discuss roles and responsibilities of Autism Training Team members 

Identify content for 4 day training institute: Resources, Needs, Team 

Summer Institute Planning 

Extending EBP to other areas of state 

Small groups get 

copies of the 

strategy/activity 

planning sheet, 

identify a note taker 

and reporter.

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