This tool provides a timeline of common activities that state and local Part B preschool programs undertake to collect and use early childhood outcomes data. The tool presents activities essential for federal reporting as well as other best practices.
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IDEA Part C Exiting Data Check Tool
Newly updated! The Part C Exiting Data Tool is designed to be used by states as they prepare their IDEA 618 exit data for submission via EDPass.
IDEA Part C Indicator 12 Resources
New tools to support States reporting requirements on the correction of findings of noncompliance in the new SPP/APR Indicator C12 beginning with the FFY 2023 SPP/APR.
IDEA Part C Dispute Resolution EMAPS Survey Data Check Tool
Updated in October 2024, the IDEA Part C Dispute Resolution EMAPS Survey Data Check Tool is designed to be used by lead agencies in states as they prepare their data for submission in EMAPS. The tool can identify potential format errors and validation errors and check for year-to-year changes in the data.
Joint Dear Colleague Letter on Early Hearing Detection and Intervention and Part C Programs (Aug. 5, 2024)
This letter was jointly developed by offices within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S Department of Education to support increased collaboration between State Early Hearing Detection and Intervention programs and IDEA Part C early intervention programs.
IDEA Part C EMAPS Child Count and Settings Data Tool
Designed to provide assistance to IDEA Part C Data Managers and other users of the EDFacts Metadata and Process System (EMAPS). This tool offers a way to ensure accuracy of IDEA Part C Child Count and Settings data prior to official submission. The Part C Child Count and Setting Data Tool allows the state to enter their data and have any errors flagged. Corrections can then be made prior to data entry and submission in EMAPS.
U.S. Department of Education Shares IDEA Data Sharing MOU Template
This document provides an example memorandum of understanding (MOU) that can used between the State Agency under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA Part B,619 and Part C) and the State Autism Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Program (State ADDM) funded by the Center for Disease Control. The purpose of the MOU is to share key data about the characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other disabilities in communities.
Early Childhood Development Chart—Third Edition: Crosswalk to The Three Child Outcomes
Milestones from the Early Childhood Development Chart are one of many sources of information that can help teams understand how skills align with with Three Child Outcomes states measure for […]
Automated Data Sharing or Linking Use Case: IDEA Part C to Part B 619 Transition Notification
This is a resource for Part C and Part B 619 program staff looking to share or link their IDEA Part C to Part B 619 transition notification data. This resource contains both an example use case and a sample template for states and territories to use.
Data Inquiry Cycle
The data inquiry cycle is an iterative sequence of six stages: planning and design for data collection, data collection, data analysis and interpretation, reporting, dissemination, and taking action.