Great news from the Department of Education: They’ve extended our project for another year! The Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems (DaSy Center) is now funded through November 30, […]
Author Archives: Elaine Mulligan
State Early Childhood Inclusion Self-Assessment
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This 2017 self-assessment tool provides a framework for examining key aspects of a State infrastructure that are useful for promoting high quality inclusive practices, programs and policies. The sections of […]
Pacific Entity/Caribbean Island/Bureau of Indian Education TA Meeting
Meeting Outcomes As a result of participating in this meeting, participants will: Gain knowledge about challenges, successes, and strategies for SSIP Phase III from other entities/territories specifically focused on improvements […]
Early Childhood Special Education and ESSA
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In the latest Early ED in ESSA blog, our co-directors Donna Spiker and Kathy Hebbeler and our friends Sharon Walsh and Debbie Cate from the ECTA Center explain how states […]
Who is Linking Part C and Part B 619 Data? Look to the Maps!
![At least some chld-level data about children receiving Part B 619 services are in teh same data system or have been linked to child-level data from parat C: 27% Yes for Part C & Part B 619; 7% Yes for Part C, No for Part B 619; 9% No for Part C, Yes for Part B 619; 48% No for Part C & Part B 619; 9% Data not available for at least one program](https://dasycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Mapsblog-150x150.png)
In discussions with our state partners around data linking, a question we often hear at the DaSy Center is, “What are other states doing?” In order to provide information about […]
Public comment period open on Part C data collection
A 60 day public comment period for the Report of Infants and Toddlers Receiving Early Intervention Services and of Program Settings Where Services are Provided in Accordance with Part C, […]
Recording of Powerful Presentations available
The presentation and recording from our June 28 Powerful Presentations webinar are now available in the Webinars tab of DaSy Products. Learn how to present data in an efficient and […]
What does it take to create a good RFP for a new data system?
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Sorry, your data system will not perform as desired forever. Requirements, technology, expectations all change. Even with the best maintenance, your data system will eventually become antiquated. Replacing it may […]
Simplifying SSIP Reporting through Innovative Tracking Methods
State Examples Hawaii SSIP Action Plan Progress Report Mississippi SSIP Work Plan Timeline Poster: Simplifying SSIP Reporting Through Innovative Tracking Methods (PDF)
Double-Check Federal Privacy Requirements before You Link
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As you plan to link data, be sure you check federal privacy requirements for sharing personally identifiable information (PII). One very helpful resource to consider is Understanding the Confidentiality Requirements […]