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. The […]
Category Archives: Publication
What is an Early Childhood Integrated Data System?
This 2-page document provides a summary of that an Early Childhood Integrated Data System (ECIDS) is, whom it serves, its purpose, and its relation to Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS). […]
The Early Childhood TA Response During the COVID-19 Crisis
We are all working to address the best way to proceed with our work and our personal lives. We have adopted the following principles as we continue to focus on the importance of relationships and embody the principle of flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of our clients
Key Part C Data Considerations during COVID-19
The purpose of this document is to provide a preliminary set of data considerations for Part C systems to understand the evolving impact of COVID-19 on services, programs and administrative […]
The State of America’s Children 2020 Report
This report is a comprehensive compilation and analysis of the most recent and reliable national and state-by-state data on population, poverty, family structure, family income, health, nutrition, early childhood development, […]
P-20W Data Governance: Tips from the States
This 2012 resource, updated in 2017, includes best practices and lessons learned from SLDS grantee states on establishing data governance for data systems spanning early childhood to labor. Published by: […]
Engaging stakeholders in home visiting data integration efforts
This resource is a 7-page brief that describes a 3-step approach for engaging diverse stakeholders (e.g, families, home visiting model developers, providers, researchers, legislators) in creating a process for integrating […]
Policy guide: Using state data systems to create an information culture in education
This 16-page policy guide contains information about how to develop a culture of data use in education settings. It summarizes important lessons learned from a November 2018 Education Commission of […]
619 Child Outcomes Data Completeness Calculator
This 619 Child Outcomes Data Completeness Calculator is an Excel-based analytic tool that can be used to determine the percent of children exiting the program with complete child outcomes data […]
Child Find Self-Assessment
The Child Find Self-Assessment (CFSA) is a valuable tool for State IDEA Part C programs seeking to improve their child find efforts. Developed by the Office of Special Education Programs […]