Description of Service: Brief parenting support (1-4 sessions) on specific topics for families with children who have disabilities or special needs.

Prerequisite: None

Training Dates: June 11 – 13, 2024 9:00 – 4:30 (8:45 on 1st day)

Pre-Accreditation: June 25, 2024 9:00 – 4:30

Accreditation (1/2 day): July 9 or 10, 2024 AM: 9:00 – 12:30 / PM: 1:30 – 5:00

After submitting a registration form, First 5’s Triple P Program Manager will follow up to confirm your/ your agency’s commitment. Once the written agreement is signed, you will be added to the roster.
All Training, Pre-accreditation, and Accreditation sessions will be held on Zoom.
The Zoom link and training materials will be provided by Triple P America prior to the first training date. Materials will be shipped to the business or residential mailing address provided in the registration form.
Each practitioner will be assigned to (or sign up for) a half-day Accreditation session during the initial Training. First 5 Santa Cruz County recommends blocking off both Accreditation dates in your calendar until a specific date and time has been confirmed by the Triple P America trainer.

Training on local evaluation procedures: Date/time TBD

Overview of Level 3 Primary Care Stepping Stones Triple P

Stepping Stones Triple P is for families with children who have developmental disabilities or special needs, such as intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and ADHD. This program variant includes 7 principles of positive parenting and 24 strategies to Develop Positive Relationships, Encourage Positive Behaviors, Teach New Skills and Behaviors, and Manage Challenging Behaviors.
Level 3 Primary Care Triple P is a brief service (1-4 sessions, one-on-one) for parents/caregivers seeking support for specific child social, emotional, developmental, and/or behavioral health issues.
Practitioners use a combination of assessments, tip sheets or booklets, videos, role plays, coaching, and “homework” to help parents/caregivers set their own goals; develop and implement a parenting plan that is tailored to their cultural, linguistic, and family needs; and track and maintain progress.
In Santa Cruz County, practitioners can offer these local adaptations of Primary Care Stepping Stones:
1. Workshop: one-time, stand-alone class on a specific Stepping Stones topic
2. Brief Group: 4 sessions with a group of parents on a specific Stepping Stones topic
Once accredited in Level 3 Primary Care Stepping Stones, practitioners will be eligible to complete a shorter special accreditation process for Level 3 Primary Care Core Triple and gain access to the suite of tip sheets for families with children ages 0-12.

Minimum Service Delivery Requirement

(to receive free training & parent resources)

10 parents/caregivers per year, per practitioner
May be higher for practitioners whose primary role is providing Triple P services and lower for practitioners that provide multiple types of brief and in-depth Triple P services
Requirement may be met through any combination of one-on-one sessions or group services.