First Steps Trainings and Resources

The Early Intervention section of the Office of Childhood provides a variety of training opportunities to First Steps providers, Service Coordinators and stakeholders. Providers and Service Coordinators are encouraged to continue to learn about and update their knowledge of First Steps through the options below. To make a request for training or if you have suggestions for a new training topic, please email EarlyIntervention@dese.mo.gov.
 
First Steps Online Module Training
Recorded Trainings On-Demand

Strong Parents, Stable Children: Building Protective Factors to Strengthen Families Videos

 Handouts and Resources

Trauma-Informed Trainings

Live Virtual Trainings

The following virtual trainings are currently available for First Steps providers and Service Coordinators only. 

  • Family Assessment
  • Functional Outcomes
  • System of Payments (SOP): Insurance
  • System of Payments (SOP): Family Cost Participation (FCP)

To register for a virtual training, open the training calendar document and click on the registration link embedded in the training title or date and complete the registration form. You may register for multiple trainings. Once your registration is accepted, a confirmation email will be sent that includes a Microsoft Teams link to join the training. For questions about virtual trainings or to cancel your registration, contact the Senior Program Specialist in your region.

In-Person Trainings By Request

To request an in-person training, contact the Senior Program Specialist for the area you serve.

  • General First Steps Training (time varies)
  • EI Examiner (3 hours, by SPOE request only)
  • Family Cost Participation (1 hour)
  • Notice of Action/Notice of Action Consent (1 hour)
  • Local Parent Education Programs and First Steps Working Together
  • ECO in First Steps and ECSE (2 hours)
  • Part C to Part B Transition (2 hours)
Additional Early Intervention-Related Training Options
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