Conference: OSEP Virtual Leadership Date: February 2016 Presenter: Donna Spiker This 2016 presentation was one of the 4 included in the 2016 OSEP Virtual Leadership Conference Foundational Pre-Work Early Childhood Session. It describes strategies and tools that have been used for improving instruction and programming for young children with disabilities and focuses on strategies for […]
Conference: OSEP Virtual Leadership Date: February 2016 Presenter: Sharon Walsh & Kathleen Hebbbeler This 2016 presentation was one of the 4 included in the 2016 OSEP Virtual Leadership Conference Foundational Pre-Work Cross-State Learning Opportunities Session. It describes DaSy Topic Cohorts, one of the cross-state learning opportunities that the DaSy center offers as part of their […]
This 2016 document is designed to provide state Part C staff with guidance on using fiscal data to analyze and revise their allocation methodology. Allocation methodology is the process – including practices, strategies, procedures, and policies – used by Part C state staff to equitably distribute funds to meet the needs of the system, including […]
This 2015 guide (updated in March of 2016) describes the steps needed to accomplish the work of the three components of Phase II. The SSIP Phase II Process Guide is organized according to the following sequential phases of work to be done: Kicking off Phase II, Developing the improvement plan, Developing the evaluation plan, and […]
This 2015 webinar describes the technical considerations needed to make informed decisions about integrating early intervention and early childhood special education data into an Early Childhood Integrated Data System (ECIDS). Presented by Missy Cochenour, Jeff Sellers, & Bill Blandford in November 2015 Webinar Slides Webinar Recording
Conference: Zero to Three National Training Institute Date: December 2015 Presenters: Taletha Derrington & Missy Cochenour This poster empowers viewers to participate in the creation and use of Early Childhood Integrated Data Systems (ECIDS) that link data across sectors to support decision-making and enhance the health and well-being of young children and their families. Poster: […]
This 2015 document is designed to increase the knowledge and skills of lead agency staff regarding the use of data for appropriate fiscal management of Part C. It provides an in-depth look at the integral role of fiscal data in the development, management, and use of the state Part C budget including basic budget management […]
Conference: Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Date: October 2015 Presenters: Grace Kelley, Kathi Gillaspy, Brenda Sharpe This presentation provides an overview of States collaboration across broader early childhood system to implement their State Systemic Improvement Plans (SSIP). Collaboration through State Systemic Improvement Planning: Working together to improve outcomes for young children with disabilities
Conference: Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Date: October 2015 Presenters: Amy Nicholas, Missy Cochenour This presentation provides participants with information about why states are building early Childhood Integrated Data Systems (ECIDSs), and the benefits and considerations for EI/ECSE to participate in those systems. State EI/ECSE presenters describe their perspectives and experiences with ECIDS initiatives. Why […]
This 2015 webinar follows the state spotlight Alaska: Improving Referrals of Victims of Maltreatment to the IDEA Part C Program and discusses Alaska’s process of linking child welfare and Part C data by an automated transfer of data for substantiated cases of child maltreatment (i.e., child abuse and/or neglect). Presented by Lisa Balivet, Taletha Derrington, […]
