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Stage 3: Initial Implementation

Step 1. The Implementation Team, in collaboration with the State cadre of TA providers, builds confidence and competence of Implementation Site personnel through training and technical assistance (T & TA) and coaching.

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Provide support for personal change to the initial implementers.

Provide training, TA and guidance.

Conduct coaching and performance assessments using observations and fidelity tools.

Develop professional development (PD) plans supported through ongoing training and coaching.

Measure implementation fidelity on an on-going basis.

Evaluate activities and use data for making decisions and incorporating changes.

Step 2. The Implementation Team begins to implement and monitor the use of the new practices.

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Support practitioners as they begin to use the practice(s).

Oversee all aspects of initial implementation, including reviewing evaluation information and feedback.

Provide coaching and mentoring for continuous support and practice fidelity.

Gather and review data about the process, including practice fidelity, staff perceptions, implementation costs and emerging outcomes.

Make adaptations to administrative and organizational supports and provide resources to ensure practice(s) are implemented with fidelity.

Step 3. The Implementation Teams and the State Leadership Team use feedback loops and improvement cycles to adjust administrative and organizational structures to support implementation and fidelity.

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Create an environment where feedback is appreciated and valued.

Use communication and evaluation to quickly solve barriers, test adaptations, and identify additional supports or other needed changes.

Adjust administrative structures such as revising contracts and Interagency Agreements as necessary.

Provide general supervision and oversight.

Revise policies, procedures, guidance and forms based on feedback.

Adapt and implement fiscal policies, procedures and funding mechanisms.

Step 4. The Implementation Team evaluates fidelity, quality, outcomes and benefits of initial efforts.

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Use data from the fidelity measures to make adaptations in training and support to ensure practices are implemented as the developer intended.

Provide continuous feedback to practitioners related to the fidelity of their practice.

Evaluate activities according to the evaluation plan, with particular attention to the implementation process, practice fidelity, participant satisfaction, costs, emerging

benefits and outcomes.