The Parent Portal

Over the last month we have been working hard to learn and incorporate a new data base that allows parents to view IFSP's, visit reports, reviews, etc.  This data base is called BTOTS (Baby and Toddler Online Tracking System).  This BTOTS program has been developed through the Baby Watch Early Intervention program and all 15 Early Intervention programs in the state will be using this system.  The great thing about BTOTS is that it allows parents access to information from your child's folder through the Parent Portal.

The Parent Portal is a secure access to view and print vital information from your child's electronic file.  Several precautions have been implemented to ensure that no unauthorized access to the website occurs.  

• New website users must be approved by the website administrator at each EI program before any website access is granted.  We do this by only imputing the parents or legal guardians email addresses into the file.  You will receive an email alert when any information is added to the parent portal for your child or you can just access the parent portal when you want to see the latest visit report or IFSP. 
• All users are required to select a password that is a minimum of 8 characters long and a combination of letters and numbers or symbols.  In addition, all users must change their password every 3 months and cannot reuse the previous 3 passwords.
• User accounts that are not accessed for more than 30 days are shut down.  Also, email notices are sent to users after 3 failed account login attempts and accounts are deactivated after 6 failed attempts.

Best practices in information security are being used to ensure that your child's information is kept safe.

The first time you log into your child's account you will be asked to answer 3 questions about information unique to your child.  When you have answered these questions, the computer or device you are on will be registered and you will only need to enter your password to access your child's information subsequent times you log on using that device.

In order to receive notice that information is available on the Parent Portal, please make sure we have an accurate email address.

If you have any questions you can ask your service provider or shoot me an email at  mzeschke@dsdmail.net.