Category Archives: Publication

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State Approaches to Child Outcomes Measurement: Part B APR Indicator 7 (Section 619/Preschool) FFY 2020 (2020–2021)

States use several different approaches to measure child outcomes, as illustrated in these maps compiled by DaSy & ECTA. Most states use the Child Outcomes Summary Process, a team process for summarizing information about a child’s functioning across multiples sources. State Approaches to Child Outcomes Measurement: Part B APR Indicator 7 (Section 619/Preschool) FFY 2020 […]

Understanding Functional Skills: Background for the COS Process

This resource helps teams think about measuring a child’s use and integration of functional skills to participate in their everyday routines. This resource will help teams further their understanding of the following questions: What makes a skill functional? How does context help align functional skills with each of the three outcomes? How do teams assess […]

Aligning a Child’s Functional Skills with the Breadth of the Three Child Outcomes

This resource supports high-quality Child Outcomes Summary (COS) ratings by helping teams connect their observations of children’s functional skills and behaviors with the three child outcomes. Effectively aligning functional skills and outcomes will help Part C early intervention and Part B, Section 619 preschool special education program teams improve their outcome measurement. Aligning a Child’s […]

Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education State Data Systems: Current Status and Changes between 2013 and 2021

Conference: National Research Conference on Early Childhood (NRCEC) Date: June 2022 Presenters: Nancy Perez, Kathleen Hebbeler, Grace Kelley, Cornelia Taylor This poster reports responses for 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico on changes in Part C/619 data systems from 2013 to 2021, and changes in data systems in response to COVID-19. Most states added at […]

Tools for Improving Child Find

Tools designed by DaSy and ECTA to support the collection, review, and improvement of child find systems including 618 data, including the OSEP Part B 619 Child Find Self-Assessment (CFSA), OSEP Part C Child Find Self-Assessment (CFSA), Part C Child Find Funnel Chart Tool, Identifying Meaningful Differences in Child Find Calculator, and Contributing Factor Tool.

Data Sharing Partnerships Improve Systems

Partnerships between the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program and Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) program can support and improve outcomes for children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) and their families. Data Sharing Partnerships Improve Systems