Looking for the most effective way to ensure coordinated, family‐centred services for young children and families? Get the second edition of this complete guide to the primary service provider (PSP) approach to teaming, the widely used, evidence‐based model that makes one team member the consistent point of contact with a family. Now updated and aligned with the second edition of Rush and Shelden's The Early Childhood Coaching Handbook, this practical guide is your blueprint for better, more responsive care and services—and better outcomes for young children and families. DISCOVER HOW TO: Fully introduce families to the procedures and practices of the PSP approach. Select the most appropriate primary service provider for each family. Gather information, conduct evaluation and assessment, and write functional IFSP outcomes. Adopt a flexible, activity‐based approach to scheduling that promotes child learning and development. Establish a cohesive team that collaborates effectively. Coordinate joint visits with other service providers. Conduct successful, efficient team meetings to share expertise and resources. PRACTICAL FEATURES: Realistic case studies and transcripts from team communications give you vivid demonstrations of best practices, and more than 20 reproducible forms, tools, and checklists guide your team every step of the way as you implement the PSP approach. WHAT'S NEW: Alignment with DEC Recommended Practices ‐ Alignment with the second edition of The Early Childhood Coaching Handbook ‐ New Scenario Index and new Tool Index for easier navigation ‐ Updated section of Frequently Asked Questions ‐ Updated references.

Early childhood professionals: looking for an effective way to ensure coordinated, family-centered services for young children and families? Discover the why and how of the primary service provider (PSP) approach to teaming, the widely used, evidence-based model that more and more states are adopting to strengthen care and services and improve family outcomes. Developed by the early childhood experts who pioneered the PSP approach to teaming, this is the first how-to guide that clearly lays out the logistics and benefits of making one team member the consistent point of contact with a family. You'll get concrete, practical guidance on how to: Ensure buy-in and support from program leaders and team members Establish a cohesive team that collaborates effectively Fully introduce families to the procedures and practices of the PSP approach Develop family-focused and child-focused IFSP outcome statements Select the most appropriate primary service provider for each family Master the three essential components of a successful home visit Adopt a flexible, activity-based approach to scheduling that promotes child learning and development Coordinate joint visits with other service providers Conduct successful, efficient team meetings to share expertise and resources Realistic case studies and transcripts from team meetings give you vivid demonstrations of best practices, and the photocopiable forms, tools, and checklists guide your team every step of the way as you implement the PSP approach. The perfect complement to the authors' bestselling Early Childhood Coaching Handbook, this practical, reader-friendly guide is your blueprint for better, more responsive care and services-and better outcomes for young children and families.