Parent Portal

I posted information about the Parent Portal in July.  Here is the post explaining what the Parent Portal is and how to access it.

Some of you may have already realized the benefit of the Parent Portal.  With our fully functioning, secure data base, you are able to have your child's Individual Family Service Plan and all the visit reports at your fingertips!  If you haven't logged onto the Parent Portal yet, give it a try and let us know what you think. 

When a document like the Individual Family Service Plan or visit report is completed, it is saved in our data base and you automatically receive an email with a link to access the document.  The email gives step-by-step directions to see the current document or all the available information.  You also have the option to no longer receive notification when something is finalized in BTOTS (the Baby Watch data base).  If you have chosen not to receive notification and then decide you would like to have access to the Parent Portal, let your service provider know and they can allow you access.

The process for accessing these documents is simple.  You will receive an email with options to look at the most recently finalized document, access all your child's documents or unsubscribe.  Once you choose which option you would like, you will be asked some security questions.  This is so that we can protect the confidentiality of your child's information.  However, once you have answered these security questions, the data base will recognize your device and next time you access the Parent Portal using that device, you won't be required to answer the security questions.

We are currently working to become as paperless as possible.  If you are currently receiving handwritten visit reports, please take a look at the Parent Portal.  The information is also available online.

So when you receive an email from do-not-reply-parent-portal@utah.gov, take a look and use the available information to help your child reach their goals.


Hopefully some of you have taken the initiative to look online for your child's visit reports or IFSP.  If not, here are a few more reasons to take a look.

• Do family or friends ever ask what they can do to support your little one's development?  You can access the visit report on your smart phone, tablet or computer to show them what you are currently working on.
• Forward the information to a child care provider so there is consistency from all the adults in your child's life.
• Look through the visit reports for ideas on specific issues or ideas to incorporate during play time.
• You will have a little extra time next weekend with older kiddos (Fall Recess) so look for some ideas of things to do as a family or activities your older children can do with the little one.

As we move toward being paperless, visit reports and IFSP information will only be available online, so take the opportunity now to familiarize yourself with the Parent Portal.  You can also ask your service provider to help you access it while they are there!