This project was funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to build the capacity of early care and education programs to use linked administrative data for program […]

The SSIP Phase III Process Guide, developed by ECTA Center in collaboration with DaSy Center, IDEA Data Center, and the National Center for Systemic Improvement (NCSI), provides key considerations and […]

In Session 7: Documenting the Child Outcomes Summary Rating, we describe the evidence needed to document quality COS rating decisions and why documentation is important to the COS process. If […]

This year’s Improving Data, Improving Outcomes conference was packed with interesting and informative sessions. There’s no way you could have attended all that you wanted! Remember, the conference website has […]

Our maps showing national status of Data Systems for Part C and Part B 619 offer a quick glance at 10 different facets of state early childhood data systems, plus […]

OSEP’s GRADS360 website is your source for trusted resources to support efforts to improve performance on State Performance Plans. Our Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Process Module: Collecting & Using Data […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]