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). Published by: Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) State Support Team (SST) What is an Early Childhood Integrated Data System? (PDF)
Category Archives: Publication
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 activities, support decisionmaking, and assist in planning for future needs. Key Part C data considerations during COVID-19
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, education, child welfare, juvenile justice, and gun violence. Published by Children’s Defense Fund (CDF)
P-20W Data Governance: Tips from the States
Best practices and lessons learned from SLDS grantee states on establishing data governance for data systems spanning early childhood to labor.
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 home visiting data with other early childhood programs. The brief also contains several additional resources to use in the process and for communicating about data […]
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 the States meeting convened with more than a dozen education leaders to discuss how states can foster an information culture. It summarizes challenges and strategies […]
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 as a proportion of the 3 – 5 child count. For the child outcomes Preschool Special Education Reporting (Indicator 7), data are complete when there […]
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 (OSEP) with support from the Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems (DaSy) and the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA), the CFSA can help […]
Excel calculator for computing the Number and Percentage of Infants and Toddlers who did not Receive Early Intervention Services for at Least Six Months
This Excel tool can be used to compute the difference between valid entry and exit dates for children receiving early intervention services and count the number of children with less than or more than 6 months of service. The tool will generate a count of the number of infants and toddlers who were in the […]