Updated in October 2024, the IDEA Part C Dispute Resolution EMAPS Survey Data Check Tool is designed to be used by lead agencies in states as they prepare their data for submission in EMAPS. The tool can identify potential format errors and validation errors and check for year-to-year changes in the data.
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Statewide Data Integration Initiatives: IDEA Part C and FERPA Considerations
Have you been approached about having your Part C program participate in a statewide integrated data system initiative, such as an ECIDS or SLDS? Or is your program’s participation already in the works?
The DaSy Center is Awarded Funding Through 2029!
We will continue our critical work with states, ensuring they have the tools and capacity needed to build high-quality data systems and to use data to improve outcomes for young children with disabilities and their families.
Preparing Your APR: Helpful Resources so You Have More Fun in January
September 30, 2024. Recording now available. Are you including all the right data and information in your APR? Do you have questions about the new SPP/APR Indicator C12 and what information is required to be reported in it this year?
DEC 40th Annual International Conference
September 17–20, 2024. DaSy shared expertise on key topics such as empowering families, data use for child outcomes, and examining equity in early childhood systems.
Unlocking Early Childhood Data Privacy: Latest Trends and Insights and What You Need to Know
September 11, 2024. Recording now available. An engaging discussion on how the latest policy and data trends affect how States safeguard privacy.
Ensuring Access and Positive Outcomes for All Young Children: Using Data to Understand and Eliminate the Use of Exclusionary Discipline Practices
This guide provides cross-sector teams at the state, territory, tribal, and local levels with strategies for collecting and using data across the mixed delivery system of early care and education programs.
Joint Dear Colleague Letter on Early Hearing Detection and Intervention and Part C Programs (Aug. 5, 2024)
This letter was jointly developed by offices within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S Department of Education to support increased collaboration between State Early Hearing Detection and Intervention programs and IDEA Part C early intervention programs.
Celebrating the 34th Anniversary of ADA
On July 26, we celebrate the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). At the DaSy Center, we are deeply committed to the principles of the ADA and strive to eliminate barriers and promote full inclusion in all aspects of society.
Leading Data Linking and Integration Initiatives Learning Community
Final session: July 25, 2024. This learning community is intended to support Part C program staff by building capacity and confidence in leading and managing data linking and integration (DLI) initiatives.