DULCE and ECCS Quarterly Learning Collaborative

In July, the Developmental Understanding and Legal Collaboration for Everyone (DULCE) and Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) learning collaborative met to deepen their understanding of the DULCE approach. The participating practices, Family Care Center and Toll Gate Pediatrics, shared progress updates on their ongoing efforts to engage families and implement the DULCE approach. Both practices have been successful in engaging 64 families thus far and established efficient workflows aimed at improving care coordination. They also continue to maintain a regular schedule of interdisciplinary team meetings to enhance communication and collaboration among the staff. The family specialists at each practice continue to actively participate in well-child visits, ensuring comprehensive care for the families involved and coordination with the care team.

 Additionally, two guest DULCE network medical providers joined the meeting to provide insights into DULCE implementation at their respective practices. Patsy Hampton, representing the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP), and Drs. Leah Costello, MD, and Kimberly Aakre, MD, led a discussion on the implementation of the DULCE approach at their practice sites and the resulting positive impact on care provided to families.

Thank you to the Rhode Island Department of Health and United Healthcare for funding this learning collaborative. PPT here and recording here.