WA CPS Update
WASHINGTON CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY SUMMIT
Thank you for those that have already registered to attend the WA CPS Summit! If you haven’t registered yet; please do so at your earliest convenience. Registration will close on March 1st to allow us time for planning set up and meals.
| DAY ONE March 19, 2024 9:00am-4:30pm | DAY TWO March 20, 2024 9:00am-4:30pm |
| Dedicated to CPST Instructors only | Dedicated to ALL technicians and instructors |
Optional attendance if you are:
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See attached flyer for registration information or visit https://forms.gle/LcGr8xkX36EwmJ5M8
NATIONAL DIGITAL CHECK FORM (NDCF) and QUARTERLY REPORTING
In addition to sharing yearly mis-use data gathered from the NDCF system; there are quarterly reports available; sharing state, county and technician seat check data in addition to seats distributed. This information is provided using the “raw’ data file. The “clean” data is not finalized until several weeks later due to the volume and care taken to ensure the information is accurate. I understand many of you have reporting to conduct on a regular basis. The raw data file will be generated on or near the 10th of the month following the quarters’ end; then placed on wacarseats.com under resources, car seat data.
NOTE: if the reports are not available when needed, feel free to request by email and I can send you the data file directly.
As a nationally certified child passenger safety technician, you should have an account in the NDCF system. Create a user account at www.carseatcheckform.org and have a copy of your CPST certification card to submit. Each time you recertify, you will need to upload your certification card into the NDCF system. If you are struggling with getting used to the NDCF format, visit https://www.cpsboard.org/ndcf/tutorial-videos/ It has numerous tutorials that will help you with setting up an account, adding your agency, and much more.
TIMELY input of your seat checks is critical to gathering data and activity reports. Many of you utilize a tablet for direct input into the system; while others prefer to use a hard copy then enter the data on your desktop. BOTH methods work and are acceptable. Ensure your data is uploaded to the system regularly to meet the following:
| NDCF SEAT CHECKS | ALL DATA DUE TO SYSTEM |
| October, November, December | January 10th |
| January, February, March | April 10th |
| April, May, June | July 10th |
| July, August, September | October 10th |
Your first exposure to the NDCF should have been in your certification course. Many technicians utilize their knowledge by conducting seat checks by appointment or supporting a community check event. Let me know If you would like to share your car seat check services on www.wacarseats.com. By doing so, you may be issued a tablet for conducting seat checks.
Free preprinted forms (English and Spanish) are now available at the state printer for order. Just set up an account and place your order at myprint.wa.gov.
CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIAN COURSES
Attached is the tentative CPST course calendar for fiscal year 2024. Since there can be some scheduling adjustments; it is best to refer interested parties to https://cert.safekids.org/, then FIND A COURSE. They can sign up for email alerts when a course is added.
RECERTIFICATION
Completing a Community Education event and six Continuing Education Units are usually achieved before the required five seat check sign-offs when it comes to recertification. Now there is the ability to obtain a VIRTUAL seat sign-off! Visit https://carseateducation.org/cpst-resources
KIDZ IN MOTION – ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS
KIM Conference, Thursday, August 22, 2024 & Friday, August 23, 2024, ChampionsGate, Florida
If you have an idea for an awesome workshop, we’d like to hear from you. We are proud that for many presenters KIDZ IN MOTION is their first opportunity to present on a national level.
Please use this link: 2024 Conference Workshop Abstract Form or the link under the “Resource” tab at kidzinmotion.org to complete and submit an abstract workshop form.
The Conference is a mixture of CEU and non-CEU topics and workshops. Workshops will be 50 minutes in length. Please provide ample detail so that your submission be submitted for CEU approval, if applicable.
- Abstract Submissions Open: Monday, January 1, 2024
- Abstract Submissions Close: Friday, February 16, 2024
- Presenters Notified: Friday, March 22, 2024
LIFESAVERS 2024
Register TODAY! (Sorry; no state funds are available for this conference)
Early Bird Rate Ends SOON!
$625 Early Bird Attendee (expires 1/26/2024)
$700 Regular Attendee (1/27/2024-3/8/2024)
$750 Late Attendee (after 3/8/2024)
$375 Speaker/Moderator
2024 Workshop Titles and Descriptions are now posted!
COMPLIANT AND NON-COMPLIANT U.S. CHILD RESTRAINTS
If you haven’t come across a non-compliant seat at a check yet; you are bound to at some point. Attached is a document generated by the Manufacturer’s Alliance for Child Passenger Safety (MACPS).
CEU WEBINARS
Here are some easy resources to find up to date webinars!
National Child Passenger Safety Board https://www.cpsboard.org/ Follow them on Facebook and/or Instagram
Safe Kids Worldwide https://cert.safekids.org/i-am-a-tech/recertification/ceus
Thank you for your continued commitment to child passenger safety!