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Category Archives: ECTA Center
IDEA Child Outcomes Highlights for FFY 2021

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) funds programs providing services designed to assist children with a range of delays and disabilities in achieving individualized developmental and functional goals. There are two types of programs. Part C Early Intervention is for children ages birth–2, and Part B Preschool is for children ages 3–5.
Part C Indicator 4: Family Outcomes Data FFY 2021

April 2024. DaSy and ECTA staff discuss FFY 2021 results from the Indicator C4 Family Outcomes data, including state approaches to surveys, data quality, performance trends, and resources.
Child and Family Outcomes Office Hours with DaSy and ECTA

April 11, 2024. Participating Part C and Part B, Section 619 Coordinators and other state agency staff, especially staff new to their role, will have an opportunity to ask TA providers questions, learn from colleagues around the country, and explore issues in a collegial environment.
Join ECTA and DaSy to discuss and share information about the child and family outcomes. Participating Part C and Part B, Section 619 Coordinators and other state agency staff, especially staff new to their role, will have an opportunity to ask TA providers questions, learn from colleagues around the country, and explore issues in a collegial environment.
Preparing for DMS 2.0 Webinar

February 22, 2024. 12:00-1:00p.m. PT / 3:00-4:00p.m. ET.
Preparation is the foundation for a successful Differentiated Monitoring and Support (DMS) 2.0 visit. This webinar will explain the 8 steps necessary for preparation and how to use the available resources to prepare.
Walking the Walk: Using Child Outcomes Data for Improvement

DEC. Deccember 2023. This DEC conference presentation highlights the FFY2021 national child outcomes data as well as how one preschool special education program uses these data at the state and local levels.
FFY 2021 Child Outcomes Data Highlights

In this January 2024 presentation, DaSy and ECTA staff discuss the national performance data for indicators C3 and B7, including national data, state variations in performance, and TA resources.
Crossing the Divide: An Intersectional Approach to Data Analysis

DEC. Deccember 2023. This presentation demonstrates ways to apply an intersectional approach to data analysis. DaSy/ECTA staff offer a grounding definition of the approach, highlight various examples of intersectional narratives in everyday media, and walk through a specific example of intersectional analysis of child outcomes data.
Early Childhood Results Matter: Understanding Preschool Child Outcomes Data

Conference: NASDSE Date: October 2023 Presenters: Nicholas Ortiz In this presentation from the 2023 NASDSE Conference, DaSy/ECTA staff provide an overview of the preschool child outcomes data, including the rationale […]
Quick Reference Guide on the Timely Expenditure of IDEA Funds

This new guide helps state staff and others understand obligation and liquidation requirements and timelines, the grant funding cycle, and oversight responsibilities,