The Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Rating Fidelity Tool provides state, regional, or local staff a systematic way to review COS forms and evidence about the child’s functioning to assess the quality, timeliness, and accuracy of the COS ratings.
Category Archives: 2026
Episode 4: From Compliance to Data Culture: Wisconsin’s Journey with the Child Outcome Summary Knowledge Check
In this episode of DaSy Talks, hosts Howard Morrison and Jenna Nguyen sit down with Michelle Ogorek and Sandy Miller to explore how Wisconsin is strengthening child outcomes data quality through the Child Outcome Summary Knowledge Check, or COS-KC.
Collaborating with State Data Partners to Improve Results: The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program Outcomes Dashboard
Learn how state leaders of IDEA and MIECHV programs can collaborate to use this data resource to improve program outcomes.
Developing Data Sharing Agreements: A Guide for IDEA Part C and ECSE Who Want to Share, Link, or Integrate Data with Other Programs
State EI and ECSE programs are working together to share more data and information with each other and other programs to support effective service delivery. This document offers considerations for entering into a data sharing agreement (DSA), as well as recommended actions for creating and implementing a DSA. It also outlines key differences between a […]
Are You Ready for Part C Child Count and Settings Data Submission?
The July 29, 2026, IDEA Part C Child Count and Settings data submission to the Office of Special Education Programs via EDPass is coming soon. The IDEA Part C Child Count and Settings collection consists of two components: the Child Count data, which reflect the number of children receiving early intervention services; and the Settings data, which report on the primary setting where children receive early intervention services (i.e., home, community, or early childhood programs).
IDEA Early Childhood Data and ECIDS: Current Status, Challenges, and Advice
This infographic highlights the current status of IDEA early childhood data in ECIDS, the challenges states face building such systems, and states’ advice for successful implementation.
Strengthening Family Engagement Through DaSy TA
This blog discusses how the Family Data Leaders initiative supports Parent Centers and family leaders in developing skills to understand and use data for systems improvement.
Data Linking and Integration – Special Collection
Special Collections » Data Linking and Integration Overview Checking Data & Assessing Partner Readiness Formalizing Data Linking Linking & Analyzing Data Sustaining Data Linking & State Examples This collection provides resources specifically helpful for states as they work toward linking data between Part C and Part B 619 programs and/or with other programs within a […]
Strengthening Accountability and General Supervision Systems
This article highlights how TA centered on DMS 2.0 has led to meaningful system improvements, using Indiana and Montana as examples.
Collecting and Tracking Maintenance of Effort Data
This technical assistance document is to assist LAs in establishing a process for collecting and tracking the budgeting and expenditures of State and local funds each year to determine if MOE is met.
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