Having high-quality child outcomes data is more important than ever. The data are a focus of accountability in OSEP’s Results Driven Accountability Initiative. State early intervention and preschool special education programs collect and use these data to measure progress towards program-level and system-wide outcomes.
The second blog post in our data linking 2-part series is out! Learn about data linking opportunities for Part C and/or Part B 619 and explore five considerations potential partners should discuss before entering into a data linking partnership. Gain access to resources if partners agree to formalize a data linking partnership or continue exploration.
The first blog post in our data linking 2-part series is out! Given the extra time and effort it takes, find out why some programs pursue data linking. Review the benefits two agencies in Alaska experienced as a result of linking their child welfare data with their Part C data.
Explore guidance and resources for examining your child find efforts and identifying potential areas for improvement in our new blog post.
The third blog post in our data governance 3-part series is out! Consider two scenarios and then review how a written data system change policy can support effective responses to them. Access resources to support your data governance efforts including policy considerations and templates for developing data system change polices. Read the blog post here
The second blog post in our data culture 2-part series is out! Consider two scenarios about supporting and enhancing a strong data culture. Access information, guidance, and templates to assist Part C and Part B 619 program staff with building effective data teams and supporting conditions for a culture of data use at the state […]
This 619 Child Outcomes Data Completeness Calculator is an Excel template that determines the percent of children exiting the program with complete child outcomes data as a proportion of the 3 – 5 child count. The calculator is designed to support state staff in monitoring child outcomes data completeness across programs. Go to the 619 […]
The second blog post in our data governance 3-part series is out! Read two likely data breach scenarios that you may encounter. Explore how you can support responses to data breaches and how to avoid them. Read the blog post here
Access resources to support your team’s efforts to enhance data culture in our first post of a two-part blog series. Read a scenario about a Coordinator immersed in data work who is considering whether her organization has a strong data culture. Read the blog post here
Learn about the importance of data governance polices to Part C and Part B 619 in the first blog post of our 3-part series. You won’t want to miss these resources about data governance policy development! Read the blog post here