The Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Rating Fidelity Tool provides state, regional, or local staff a systematic way to review COS forms and evidence about the child’s functioning to assess the quality, timeliness, and accuracy of the COS ratings.
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Episode 4: From Compliance to Data Culture: Wisconsin’s Journey with the Child Outcome Summary Knowledge Check
In this episode of DaSy Talks, hosts Howard Morrison and Jenna Nguyen sit down with Michelle Ogorek and Sandy Miller to explore how Wisconsin is strengthening child outcomes data quality through the Child Outcome Summary Knowledge Check, or COS-KC.
Collaborating with State Data Partners to Improve Results: The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program Outcomes Dashboard
Learn how state leaders of IDEA and MIECHV programs can collaborate to use this data resource to improve program outcomes.
IDEA Early Childhood Data and ECIDS: Current Status, Challenges, and Advice
This infographic highlights the current status of IDEA early childhood data in ECIDS, the challenges states face building such systems, and states’ advice for successful implementation.
Strengthening Family Engagement Through DaSy TA
This blog discusses how the Family Data Leaders initiative supports Parent Centers and family leaders in developing skills to understand and use data for systems improvement.
Strengthening Accountability and General Supervision Systems
This article highlights how TA centered on DMS 2.0 has led to meaningful system improvements, using Indiana and Montana as examples.
Collecting and Tracking Maintenance of Effort Data
This technical assistance document is to assist LAs in establishing a process for collecting and tracking the budgeting and expenditures of State and local funds each year to determine if MOE is met.
Frequently Asked Questions: Early Childhood Transition
This page presents frequently asked questions about the early childhood transition process, and provides brief answers that summarize federal requirements and OSEP guidance.
Key Findings From the 2023 State of the States Survey on IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems
The 2023 survey collected responses from 96 program leaders across 56 states, territories, and entities, providing a national picture of the capabilities of state EI and ECSE data systems, including how data are stored, linked, and used to support program improvement.
Part C Directory File Submission Office Hours (2025–26)
As the 2025–2026 EDPass submission cycle begins, DaSy is offering support for the Part C Directory file (FS029).
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