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Model Fidelity and Endorsement

This document was developed by HIPPY US and HIPPY State Offices, with contributions from the field. We extend our sincere thanks to all who contributed to this revision. Their contributions ensured the endorsement process reflects the needs and strengths of the HIPPY US community.  Links to all documents referenced in the MGRA can be found in the table at the bottom of this page. We continue to welcome questions and comments, which can be submitted by using the form linked here.

MGRA: 2024-2029

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Spanish Translations

 Several key documents are now available in Spanish for your use. As part of the MGRA update, we translated several parent-facing documents. Since then, we have received a site translation of HIPPY’s 3C’s and 5R’s – thank you North Range Behavioral Health HIPPY Program! If your program has translated any materials please send them our way for review! You can upload them to this link. We’re always looking to share resources between sites!

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Enhance your understanding of the updated MGRA with our structured self-paced learning guide. This guide is designed to support your learning journey through a series of steps: start by watching four on-demand videos, each corresponding to specific sections of the guide. Then, engage with detailed activity sheets that cover various MGRA domains, download essential resources, and reflect on your learning through guided questions. Each step is crafted to ensure you fully grasp the material and can apply it effectively. If you operate a HIPPY program in a state with a state office, please follow the guidance provided by your state office. Access the guide below to begin your journey.

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Topics of Interest

The Endorsement Cycle

By Carla Mowell, January 2025 HIPPY US National Newsletter

What if I don’t know when I come up for endorsement? We are working towards engaging all sites in the endorsement process within the next 5 years. Regardless of whether you are going through endorsement this year, you are still within the endorsement cycle. The time between site visits has been lengthened to 5 years and with this lengthened cycle you have the opportunity to fully engage in a self-assessment and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) processes. If you don’t recognize where you are in the endorsement cycle, follow steps starting at #1 below. You can always reach out to HIPPY US or your state office (if applicable) if you have questions.

Consider the following suggestion for making the most of the years between site visits:

1. Identify strengths and areas of improvement needed. Using communication and marketing strategies, share strengths. Using program management and evaluation tools, plan improvements based on areas in need of quality improvement.

2. Establish a self assessment team and review all documentation detailed in the MGRA. As a team, identify strengths and areas of improvement, and develop a plan to highlight strengths and increase the quality of implementation.

3. Endorsement Site Visit year – update self assessment document, detailing quality implementation in each of the program standards. NOTE: Both the self-assessment team AND the Model Fidelity Specialist must describe and justify additional points assigned in any standard.

4. Post program endorsement – if endorsed, share and highlight your accomplishments. Each endorsed and stellar site will be provided with materials and guidance on making the most of their endorsement accomplishments.

5. Cycle back to preparing for the next year’s site visit by establishing a self-assessment team.

Remember, your HIPPY US and State Office teams are here to help answer any questions you have. We are also collecting questions and concerns via this form. Please reach out!

MGRA Associated Forms