Upcoming Events

Autism Spectrum Disorders for Speech/Langauge Pathologists
4.0 ASHA CEUs. 1 Friday a month for 8 months (9/26/08-5/29/09)
Click here for brochure. Contact 9 Eastnetwork at info@9east.net for more information. 

The Stuttering Foundation is sponsoring three 
5-day workshops for speech-language pathologists
during the Summer of 2009.
Tuition, room, board
and even a per diem is available. Click here for more
information:
 http://www.stutteringhelp.org/Default.aspx?tabid=78

Vermont clinical license


Attention all speech-language pathologists and audiologists working in Vermont or contracting with Vermont agencies: You must carry a state clinical license issued by the Vermont Department of Education by June 30, 2008

State License Info
(802) 828-2445
DOE-LicensingInfo@state.vt.us
 

Newsletter


Please see the Fall VSHA 2008 newsletter.

 
Survey results are in


Surveys were conducted this fall 2007 to identify more information about SLP compensation and job satisfaction in VT schools as well as identify actual vacancy data and incentive programs in VT districts/supervisory unions.  Please see the survey results below:

Compensation/Satisfaction Survey

Vacancy/Incentives Survey
 

Special Interest Div 16

 
ASHA Special Interest Division 16, offers members of ASHA a great value when looking at school-based Issues. The benefits of joining outweigh the $35 cost.

The newsletter is excellent and it comes with .2 or more CEU self study opportunities 4 times a year.  There is a small charge for CEUs, of less than $10.  It is still a great deal, as the cost for most other home study materials, such as the journal CEU stuff is $40 or more.

For more information, you can contact Amy Wagner at 802-649-1676 — atwags@aol.com — or look on the ASHA website. 


Medicaid Questions?


Do you have questions about Medicaid procedures or policies, or need help with a particular case?  Sue Mason, PT MEd, clinical reviewer for Vermont Medicaid, can answer your questions.  Please go to the "Forums" section of this website and click on the "Medicaid Issues" topic, contact Sue at 802 857-2942 susan.mason@eds.com

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Vermont Autism Task Force
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Act 35, An Act Relating to Autism Spectrum Disorders, signed by Governor Douglas, directed the Vermont Agency of Human Services to work collaboratively with the Vermont Department of Education to develop a plan for providing services across the lifespan to individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families. The "Report to the Legislature to Address Services for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders" can be viewed below:

Legislative Report

SLP Shortages
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The Vermont Coalition to address personnel shortages in speech-language pathology met between 9/26/06 and 10/10/07 to define causes of the shortage, prioritize strategies, and begin to implement solutions.  Committees focused on the following strategies:  increasing the annual number of Masters level SLP graduates from Vermont programs; improving effective/efficient use of SLPs, and improving recruitment/retention efforts.

Please see the documents below for more information

SLPA Committee
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A VSHA Ad Hoc Committee is working on developing recommendations about the possible need for policy guiding the use and supervision of SLPAs in VT.  Speech-Language Pathologists from the school and medical setting along with Special Education Directors and representatives from the Department of Education are meeting between April & August 2007.  They will review ASHA's policies, analyze national standards and practices, review regulation and use of assistants in other related professional areas, and evaluate the effectiveness of current SLPA use in VT.

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VSHA Works For You !
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VSHA is working diligently to advertise for Better Speech and Hearing Month!  Just a few things on this month's agenda:

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Advisory Council/SEALs
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Regional Networking
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Many VSHA members have expressed interest in an opportunity to discuss professional issues that are pertinent to their practices. For those of you who haven’t heard about this, there are many ways to make this work. You might decide to gather once every month or two at a local restaurant for dinner, news exchange, and a discussion of a journal article. You might even take it a step further and plan to read a journal article that earns CEUs for your credentialing requirements. Whatever you end up doing, you will create a stronger professional network. In the spirit of getting to know each other better and sharing our talents, we hope you will consider a regional get-together and let us know so that we can post it on the VSHA website.  email: academicprograms@vsha.us.  

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President's Message
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August 2008

Welcome to the Vermont Speech-Language Hearing Association website.  It is intended to provide information on what is going on in the state, such as upcoming conferences in Vermont & the northeast region, executive board activities, information on licensure, job postings, opportunities to join forums and other information/events relevant to our professions.  Take a look around.  We hope you will find the website helpful.

This year VSHA is celebrating its 50th anniversary and we plan celebrate.   Please set aside Friday, September 19, 2008 from 6-8:00 p.m. to recognize and celebrate our past accomplishments as well as looking forward to future opportunities and growth.  You will find more information about the upcoming party on the VSHA website by clicking on  “50th Anniversary Celebration” in the sidebar on the Home page.  We hope you will join us and bring your stories of VSHA from past years!! 

The VSHA board members are:  Gayle Belin (President), June Golato (Secretary), Paula Gervia (Treasurer), Kari Fabrizio (Immediate past president) Jessie Graham (Past president), Liz Adams (Membership), Susan Kimmerly (SEAL & School Affairs Chair), Carrie Ross & Ginette Perry (Program Co-chairs), Lisa Abbott-Moore (Public relations chair and interim ASHA Advisory Council representative), Dinah Smith (Academic Programs Chair).  Feel free to contact any of us with questions, concerns, and/or suggestions for VSHA.  You can find our contact information on the sidebar under “Contacts”.

The executive board has continued to keep quite busy in 2008 with the following activities:

*  We have continued the work first initiated by immediate past president & SEAL, Kari Fabrizio, to understand & solve the shortages of SLPs in Vermont.  A report generated by a state-wide coalition can be found on the website in the middle of the Home page.

*  An Ad Hoc Committee (Susan Kimmerly, Art Farnum, Maria Short, Catherine Lavigne, Darlene Remy, Carol Geery, & Gayle Belin) began researching the Use and Supervision of SLP-As in Vermont and making recommendations about the possible need for state policy.  Work on this continues & we welcome any suggestions from VSHA members.  A summary of the work to date can be found on the Home page.  

*  Dinah Smith, academic chairperson, surveyed VSHA members to explore regional networking opportunities for SLPs.

*  The board met in July to work on the Strategic Plan for 2009-2011.  Stan Dublinski, an ASHA senior advisor, came up to Vermont & facilitated a discussion about the previous plan & plans for the next 3 years.  Watch for this updated plan to be posted on the website soon.

Forums and chat rooms are available on this website so take advantage of the opportunity to communicate and network with one another. You can check a box in the forums to ensure you are notified when responses are posted regarding a topic of interest. We also encourage VSHA members to support their organization by joining a committee or the executive board: It’s fun and offers great opportunities for professional networking. Visit our Membership page for more information.

As the new VSHA president, I have big shoes to fill, following both Kari Fabrizio as immediate past president and Jessie Graham before her.  I look forward to connecting with all VSHA members, long-standing members as well as new ones.  With your involvement, VSHA can accomplish wonderful things.  Suggestions are always welcome and they, along with questions, comments, or concerns, may be directed to my attention by emailing me at President@VSHA.us  or gayle.belin@uvm.edu.  I hope to see you at our Anniversary Party on September 19th or at the fall conference on October 17th.

Sincerely yours,

Gayle Belin

VSHA President:  2008-2010

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