Integrated Continuum of Services (ICS)

Principal Investigator

• Mary Baker-Ericzen

Funding

• California Endowment Collaborative grant with University of San Diego and the Exceptional Family Resource Center
  • 01/01/2005 - 12/31/2006; $240,000

Project Description

The purpose of the contract is to develop service delivery and quality assurance plans as well as assessment tools that will provide periodic evaluation of the Integrated Continuum of Services to ensure its effectiveness.

Integrated Continuum of Services is a project of the Center for Families of Children with Special Needs at the University of San Diego, in collaboration with the Exceptional Family Resource Center, and the Child and Adolescent Services Research Center.

Integrated Continuum of Services

• A cost free, innovative approach to support families by bringing together resources at one location.
• A process that incorporates up to four types of services (family support, education advocacy, health consultations and family counseling) according to a family’s specific needs.
• A comprehensive approach to assist families to cope more effectively with the challenges and needs unique to having a child with a disability

Website

http://sandiego.edu/cfcsn/ics.php