This is a 2015 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report examining how selected PFS projects have been structured and what potential benefits they can provide, how contracts have been structured to identify potential project risks, the potential roles for the federal government’s involvement in PFS projects, and recommendations to federal agencies about how to identify and […]
This 2016 Social Finance white paper provides an updated of summary the 60 PFS-financed projects launched across the globe between 2010 and 2016. It also features perspectives from individual PFS stakeholders across service sectors and addresses several frequently asked questions about the model. Social Impact Bonds: The Early Years (PDF)
This 2016 IDEA Data Center resource contains three technical assistance products designed to be used by state personnel responsible for the IDEA 618 and/or 616 data. The products include a brief that introduces the principles of outlier analysis, a tutorial on completing an outlier analysis, and a tool state staff can use to conduct outlier […]
Our Self-Assessment Comparison Tool provides a mechanism to examine changes over time in the implementation of one or more components/subcomponents of the ECTA and DaSy Data Frameworks. With a simple data import, you can see changes in the Quality Indicator (QI) and the Elements of Quality (EQ) ratings between two points in time.
The Excel-based Self-Assessment Comparison Tool is intended to provide states with a mechanism to examine changes over time in the implementation of one or more components/subcomponents of the ECTA and DaSy Data Frameworks. The Self-Assessment Comparison Tool shows changes in the Quality Indicator (QI) and the Elements of Quality (EQ) ratings between two points in […]
Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual report on state trends in child well-being is now available. Learn about national trends in economic well-being, education, health, and family & community and examine key indicators broken out by race and hispanic origin. The report also includes state rankings for each indicator. Read or download the 2016 Data Book.
Our June 8 webinar introduced Pay for Success (PFS), an innovative funding model used to address complex social problems. DaSy, ECTA, and OSEP presenters shared information about PFS projects in the U.S. and abroad and launched our Special Collection of PFS resources. The webinar presentation and recording are now available online for Pay for Success […]
In case you missed it, the June 6th national webinar hosted by NCSI, ECTA, and DaSy is now available online. Representatives from two state departments of education and two state Part C programs participated in a “virtual state panel” and shared their experiences with implementing infrastructure changes as well as their approaches to assessing the […]
Our Resources for Pay for Success Special Collection provides selected resources about PFS and Social Impact Bonds (a popular PFS model). PFS is an innovative financing mechanism that harnesses private capital to fund evidence-based prevention-focused programs or social services. Our Special Collection includes information about what PFS is, how to design and evaluate PFS initiatives, […]
This 2016 national webinar was hosted by NCSI, ECTA, and DaSy, for state Part B and Part C staff focused on strategies for assessing the impact of SSIP infrastructure improvements. Representatives from two state departments of education and two state Part C programs participated in a “virtual state panel” and shared their experiences with implementing […]
