2003 - SSAAM

2003 - SSAAM 2003 - SSAAM

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Action: Ad Hoc "Programs in Schools Committee" formed to strategize a response to alternative therapies (Sandy, Larry, Glenda, Lesley, Joanna, Monique). 7.4 Website: template will be coming. 7.5 Use of surplus Provincial SSAAM Funds: (Report attached). Larry Budzinski/Monique Pillion MOTION that SSAAM expend the surplus in the following ways: 1. to fund the Proactive Survey 2. Other projects (to be determined) 7.6 MEY Templates: • Discussion - new templates again. • Difficult to report (or isolate) when outcomes embedded in school and/or division plans. 7.7 Approach to New Members: Deferred to the next meeting. Next Meeting: May 26, 2003 - Portage La Prairie

SLAmant Centre Centre St-Amant St. Amant Centre Committee Terms of Reference Committee Name: Advisory Committee - ABA Program1 Purpose: The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to provide advice and support to St. Amant Centre and Manitoba Families For Effective Autism Treatment (MFEAT) concerning the development, implementation and evaluation of an Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) program for Manitoba pre-school children with autism. The Committee provides advice to help, ensure that the program is conducted and evaluated as intended and is integrated with other services and supports presently available to children with autism and their families. Principal Functions: * To include major stakeholders in the development of the program to ensure program integrity and optimal coordination with other related services and agencies. * To assist in introducing and explaining the program to agencies and affiliates represented by or associated with Advisory Committee members. * To advise the program partners - St. Amant Centre and MFEAT - on all major program matters such as: * The development, assessment and ongoing revision of policies and procedures during the formative period of the program. This includes consideration of fundamental issues such as eligibility, program objectives, program scope, program timelines, funding requirements, essential partnerships, exit criteria, transition to school, evaluation purpose and methods, etc. * Recruitment and training of program personnel. * Structure of the program budget. * Monitoring of the program's evaluation outcomes to ensure meaningful outcome measurement and appropriate interpretation of outcome information. * Communication and liaison needed with other agencies or the public about the program * Changes needed in the size of the program in order to meet identified needs of eligible children * To assist in determining how the program compares to other ABA programs in Canada and the United States V To advise concerning best methods for transit!oning to school, including possible methods for extending ABA therapy into children's school years when families wish this upon termination of their children's participation in the preschool program Responsible to: The Committee advises but is not responsible to the partnering agencies (St. Amant Centre and MFEAT) for the ABA program. Committee members are responsible to the agency or association that they represent. Membership: The committee is formed by invitation of the partner agencies. Existing committee members may recommend additional members relevant to the program. The term of membership is indefinite. Leanne Boyd, Healthy Child Manitoba Jane Bow, Autism Program, Health Sciences Centre Dale Brownlee, Manitoba Health _ ....-,-, Eleanor Chornoboy, Children's Special Services Darlene Dyck, St. Amant Centre, ABA Program Executive Committee 1 Operated In A Partnership With MFEAT 02/27/03

Action: Ad Hoc "Programs in Schools Committee" formed to strategize a<br />

response to alternative therapies (Sandy, Larry, Glenda, Lesley, Joanna,<br />

Monique).<br />

7.4 Website: template will be coming.<br />

7.5 Use of surplus Provincial <strong>SSAAM</strong> Funds: (Report attached).<br />

Larry Budzinski/Monique Pillion<br />

MOTION that <strong>SSAAM</strong> expend the surplus in the following ways:<br />

1. to fund the Proactive Survey<br />

2. Other projects (to be determined)<br />

7.6 MEY Templates:<br />

• Discussion - new templates again.<br />

• Difficult to report (or isolate) when outcomes embedded in school and/or<br />

division plans.<br />

7.7 Approach to New Members: Deferred to the next meeting.<br />

Next Meeting: May 26, <strong>2003</strong> - Portage La Prairie

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