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ECFMH Credential PORTFOLIO COMPONENTS: PORTFOLIO EVIDENCE - EXAMPLES of Documents
AREA
I. Philosophy and professional orientation examples of evidence notes
A. Family-Centered, Strengths and Outcomes-Based Philosophy
• Family service plan with intervention,
strength-based assessment tool or goals
for families/child
• Sample program newsletter to families
• Strength-based intervention strategies
• Translated materials provided for families
• Photos of setting reflecting families and
their cultures
B. Self Knowledge, Self-Assessment, and Professional Development
• Self- assessment tool
• Documentation of performance review
• Individual Professional Plan (IPDP)
C. Ethics and Confidentiality • Documentation, consent form or
checklists used to explain parent rights
and/or mandatory reporting
• Confidentiality policy and procedures
• Documentation of protective service
provider status
D. Effective Communication Skills
• Sample communication log or journal
between families and staff (be sure to
include communication from families)
• Sample parent newsletter or other
communication; describe how delivered
to reflect a variety of communication
strategies
• Photos of classroom that reflect family
stories
E. Teamwork and Collaboration • Meeting notes reflecting who attended
and content
• Coordinated plan among services
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• Describe example of how a conflict was
addressed with parents and/or colleagues
• Describe a team building activity and
reflect on its effectiveness
II. Family Systems Examples of Evidence notes
A. Family Characteristics • Sample family intake questionnaire that
reflects family values, strengths etc.
• Write a reflective description of your work
with a family who has values different
from your own
B. Factors Impacting Family Function • Sample referral form or list of resources
for children and families
• Sample observation of a family
C. Supporting Families • Reference letter from family member in
program
• Sample family support or service plan and
who is included
• Documentation of family to family events
• Photos of supportive play environments in
the home
• Describe how family members are
involved in program/classroom planning
III. Child Development Examples of EVIDENCE notes
A. Knowledge of Child Development • Lesson plan that reflects developmentally
appropriate practices
• Completed developmental screening tool
• Child-focused observations
• Photo of developmentally appropriate
setting
• Sample social skill teaching tools
• Information shared with parents about
temperament and child development
• Outline of training provided on child
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development topic
B. Impact of Relationships • Daily schedule that reflects effective and
individualized transitions
• Sample transition plan
• Describe supportive interventions used for
a child/children experiencing loss
• List of referrals used for therapeutic
services
• Describe supportive strategies to assist
child attachment to parents and other
caregivers
C. Social and Emotional Development • Describe how you used social skill
teaching tools or curriculum
• Photos of environment that optimizes
social skills and play
• Describe how children’s literature was
used to support social skills and emotional
fluency
• Sample social story
• Completed Social emotional assessment
tool
D. Impact of Environmental Factors • List of referrals used for services
• Sample family genogram and describe
how used
• Sample intake process that includes family
history and environmental risk and
protective factors
IV. Assessment Examples of EVIDENCE notes
A. General Knowledge of Assessment • Sample functional behavioral assessment
and how the behavior support plan relates
to it
• Describes child assessment process and
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the team members
• Example of strength based assessment or
observation
B. Implementation of Assessment • Documentation of ongoing observation
• Sample completed formal and informal
assessment tool
• Sample summary of assessment findings
• Describe how Behavior Support plan is
used over time
V. Addressing Challenges Examples of EVIDENCE notes
A. Risk and Resilience Factors in Children and Families
• Sample support plan that builds on
strengths of child and family and develops
resiliency
• Examples of completed risk assessment
tools
B. Specialized Knowledge for Working with Vulnerable and Identified Populations
• Sample of strategies used with children to
with specific disorders
• Example of data collected and described
how used for intervention planning
• Photos or descriptions of environmental
adaptations for individual children to
support inclusion
C. Effective Transitions • Transition meeting notes reflecting
members of transition team
• Sample parent communication regarding
transitions
• Sample transition plan for a child
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VI. Systems Resources Examples of Evidence notes
A. Resources and Systems • list legal and advocacy resources and
describe how they are shared with family,
staff, community
• describe service coordination strategies
used with families
• describe how staff help family complete
applications for services/resources
• table of contents of family resource
directory that is used
B. Laws, Policies and Procedures • sample policies relevant to work setting,
may be related to ethical practices and
procedures
• meeting notes or presentations explaining
laws, policies or procedures, including or
led by candidate
• listing of relevant laws and policies used
C. Program Planning and Evaluation • notes showing participation in program
strategic planning , evaluation or
community needs assessment
• newsletters or meeting notes
communicating program changes to
families and stakeholders