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.
Author Archives: Keith Heumiller
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).
Episode 3: Building Trust and Powering Decisions: Utah’s Journey with an Early Childhood Integrated Data System
In this episode of DaSy Talks, hosts Howard Morrison and Jenna Nguyen sit down with Lisa Davenport and Jennifer Floyd to explore how Utah built and strengthened its Early Childhood Integrated Data System (ECIDS) by including Part C data.
COS Form and Documenting Evidence
The Child Outcomes Summary Form is a mechanism to document rating decisions and provide evidence that supports the rating from multiple sources.
What DaSy Can Do For You: 2026 Webinar
Learn how DaSy can support state efforts to collect and use data to meet IDEA reporting requirements and improve programs and outcomes for young children with disabilities and their families.
June 2026 Data Institute: Advancing Data Quality and Use
June 9 and 10, 2026. This two-day, in-person event offers hands-on support to collaboratively strengthen state and local data use.
Part C Child Count and Settings Technical Assistance and Office Hours (2025-26)
July 29, 2026: 1:00-2:00 pm PT / 4:00-5:00 pm ET. DaSy will provide technical assistance to support the 2025–2026 IDEA Part C Child Count and Settings data submission.
Strengthening Data Quality Before, During and After Child Outcomes Data Collection
A three-part webinar series exploring practical strategies for improving child outcomes data quality before, during, and after data collection, including opportunities to discuss strategies with colleagues.