America Forward is the Washington, DC-based nonpartisan policy initiative of national venture philanthropy fund New Profit. The America Forward Pay for Success Task Force is dedicated to driving more efficient use of government resources toward programs achieving evaluated outcomes that measurably improve people’s lives. Its webpage offers information about policy priorities around PFS. America Forward […]
This 2016 state spotlight describes how Kansas and Wisconsin implemented changes to their data systems and program practices to meet new IDEA notification requirements for the transition from Part C to Part B. It also provides implications for other states’ consideration to promote effective and responsive transition for children with disabilities and their families. By […]
This joint ECTA Center/DaSy Center webinar offered an overview of final results from the ENHANCE project. Four studies conducted in eight states provided information about the implementation and validity of COS information for accountability and program improvement. Results were drawn from a provider survey, coding of videos of the COS process, a study examining relationships […]
This 2016 poster describes a qualitative interview study to explore the use of data to make decisions by state Part C Coordinators. The state goal was to better understand how state administrators use data to inform decisions. Qualitative interviews with four Part C Coordinators were conducted. Presented by Missy Coffey Cochenour at the Converence on […]
This 2016 document is designed to provide state Part C staff with guidance on using fiscal data to analyze and revise their allocation methodology. Allocation methodology is the process – including practices, strategies, procedures, and policies – used by Part C state staff to equitably distribute funds to meet the needs of the system, including […]
A joint collaboration of NCSI, ECTA, IDC, DaSy, and OSEP, webinars on January 14th and 21st, 2016 addressed evaluation planning in the context of the Phase II of the SSIP. The webinars included clarification of OSEP Phase II requirements, development of a quality evaluation plan, and the process of moving from a theory of action […]
This 5-minute video features insights from state coordinators and data managers and DaSy experts on why and how to enhance existing early childhood data systems.
This 5-minute video spotlights one state’s decision-making process for identifying enhancements to its early childhood data system.
This 2016 white paper outlines factors for Part C and Part B state agencies to consider when revising SiMR baselines or targets. This paper addresses questions Part C and Part B state agencies should ask when setting their original baselines and targets in order for the data to reflect accurately the children and families they […]
This 2015 guide (updated in March of 2016) describes the steps needed to accomplish the work of the three components of Phase II. The SSIP Phase II Process Guide is organized according to the following sequential phases of work to be done: Kicking off Phase II, Developing the improvement plan, Developing the evaluation plan, and […]
