State-Developed Resources

This page contains links to state-specific publications, presentations and other resources related to early childhood and to data systems. The purpose of this page is to provide an opportunity for sharing of state materials. These resources have been developed by the states and the findings, conclusions and opinions expressed in these resources are those of the authors. If you have questions or suggestions for this page please contact DaSy.

Alaska

More than Referral: Linkages between Early Intervention and Child Welfare Data and Improved Child Outcomes

Presenters: Taletha Derrington, Bruce Sheppard, Ardith Ferguson, Christy Scott, & Kenneth Smith This 2013 collection of presentations discuss implementation issues and their implications for state IDEA data systems. Panelists from three states describe their states’ linkages and discuss how implementation ...

Linking Outcomes and CAPTA (2013)

This 2013 presentation discusses Alaska Part C’s collaboration with CAPTA and their pilot study of CAPTA referrals on child outcomes. Presented at 2013 Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference Linking Outcomes and CAPTA (2013)

Arizona

Effectively Sharing Information Using Infographics: State Spotlights

Conference: OSEP Leadership Conference Date: July 2019 Presenters: Jenna Nguyen and Alicia Sharma Infographics can be a quick and easy way to engage multiple audiences and communicate key messages in a clear and concise manner. Hear directly from State Part C staff who ...

Arizona Part C SSIP Infographic

This state-developed infographic describes Arizona’s Early Intervention Program, identifies its State-identified Measurable Result (SiMR), Theory of Action, and Infrastructure Improvement Strategies. It also shows how Arizona’s Team Based Early Intervention Services align with the DEC Recommended Practices. ...

Arizona Early Intervention Program Child Outcomes Report

This sample Part C report is in the form of a spreadsheet with information including bar graphs for progress categories, outcome distributions at entry and exit, and summary statements. Instructions are available separately for how to use the spreadsheet. Published by: ...

Arizona Part C COS Report Instructions

This Part C document provides instructions for viewing the sample report spreadsheet and how to use the report, including how to identify missing data. Published by Arizona Early Intervention Program, posted with permission. View Arizona Part C COS Report Instructions (MS Word)

Preventing Data Analysis Paralysis: Strategic Data Analysis Using Data Analysis Plans

Presenters: Jean Shimer, Patti Fougere, Karen Walker, Karie Taylor, Abby Winer, & Tony Ruggiero This 2014 presentation shares state approaches to data analysis in Phase I of the SSIP. Through their experiences, these states illustrate the importance of having a ...

California

Early Childhood Data in Action

This November 2018 report from the National Institute for Children’s Health Quality (NICHQ) and the Center for the Study of Social Policy offers case studies from Indianola, Mississippi; Ventura County, California; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania using their early childhood data in ...

Desired Results Family Brochure

This 2013 brochure describes the Desired Results for Children and Families system which is used to measure child outcomes for children with disabilities in the state of California. This brochure can be used as an example for how to format ...

Colorado

Colorado Entry and Exit Score Profile

This Part B report provides entry and exit rating matrices for 3 outcomes. Published by: Colorado Department of Education, shared with permission. View Colorado Score Profile (PDF)

Colorado B7 Profile Sample

This Part B report provides results, descriptive statistics, and data quality that includes 4 years’ worth of data, with comparisons to state targets and state results, and trend lines for each outcome. The report also includes developmental trajectories by progress ...

Data Visualization: A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Numbers

This 2014 webinar is an encore presentation from the 2013 Improving Data, Improving Outcomes conference and explores the “why’s, what’s and how’s” of visualizing data. Different approaches that some states have used to display data in innovative and visually interesting ...

More than Referral: Linkages between Early Intervention and Child Welfare Data and Improved Child Outcomes

In Search of the Perfect Data System

Presenters: Christy Scott, Mike Hinricher, & Bruce Bull This 2013 presentation probes, articulates, discusses and seeks cross state audience solutions to data system challenges. In Search of the Perfect Data System

Spotlight on Data: The Role of State Leadership in Using CAPTA Data to Improve Quality

This 2013 presentation discusses how leadership shaped culture and created a focus on data in Colorado Part C’s collaboration with CAPTA. Presented at 2013 Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference Spotlight on Data: The Role of State Leadership in Using CAPTA Data to ...

In Search of the Perfect Data System

This 2013 presentation discusses solutions to data system challenges. Presented by 2013 Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference In Search of the Perfect Data System

Tracking Child Outcomes Statewide: Integrating Data in the EHDI System

This 2011 presentation discusses tracking outcomes in an integrated data system in Colorado. Presented at the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Meeting in 2011. Tracking Child Outcomes Statewide: Integrating Data in the EHDI System

District of Columbia

Use of Data for Monitoring Part C and B 619

Presenters: Krista Scott, Bruce Bull, & Debbie Cate This 2013 presentation discusses updating and aligning monitoring processes to be data-driven, maintaining general supervision responsibilities, monitoring for compliance AND results, supporting local and state level improvement/TA efforts, while balancing the load ...

Use of Data for Monitoring Part C and B 619

This 2013 presentation discusses challenges and solutions in the efforts to use data for monitoring Part C and 619 programs. Presented at 2013 Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference LUse of Data for Monitoring Part C and B 619

Florida

Florida Early Steps State Systemic Improvement Plan

Early Steps is Florida’s early intervention (Part C) system that offers services to eligible infants and toddlers, age birth to 36 months, who have or are at-risk for developmental disabilities or delays. This state-developed infographic describes Florida’s State Systemic Improvement Plan ...

A Data Framework for Addressing the Needs of Seminole County’s Children, Youth, and Families

This 2012 report provides examples of how to visually present data to general stakeholder audiences. In addition, explanations are given about how gathering and analyzing certain types of data to enable states to improve outcomes for children and families. Published by: ...

Idaho

Early Childhood Outcomes: Who, What, Why, and How

This brochure is designed to provide families with information about child outcomes and how the data collected on child outcomes are used by the Part C program. The publication links child outcomes measurement practices to program assessment and evaluation processes/procedures. Published ...

Under the Hood with the DaSy System Design and Development Framework: The Mechanics of a High Performance Data System

Presenters: Taletha Derrington, David Mills, Catherine Hancock, Kyla Patterson, Christy Cronheim, Rick Harris, & Emily Hackleman This 2014 presentation explores the DaSy System Design and Development Framework component, a tool that states can use to understand the mechanics of a ...

Data Governance Demystified: Concepts to Reality

Presenters: Bruce Bull, Sharon Walsh, Denise Mauzy, Christy Cronheim, Rick Harris, & Maria Synodi This 2014 presentation focuses on the role of Data Governance in protecting data and facilitating improved results. State successes and challenges will be explored: authority, accountability, ...

Indiana

Integrated Data Systems: Successes & Challenges in the Indiana EHDI Program

This 2011 presentation discusses the successes and challenges of using an integrated data system in the Indiana EHDI Program. Presented at: 2011 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Meeting Integrated Data Systems: Successes & Challenges in the Indiana EHDI Program

Kansas

Are you Ready? Preparing Part C and 619 as a Stakeholder in an ECIDS

Presenters: Sarah Walters, Colleen Murphy, Kathi Gillaspy, Elliot Regenstein, & Missy Cochenour This 2014 presentation discusses the key principles and skills needed for Part C and 619 staff to be informed stakeholders in a state early childhood integrated data system ...

Incorporating EC Data into Your Longitudinal Data System: Why Does It Matter to Part C and 619?

Presenters: Tiffany Smith, Lori McReynolds, Brian Morrison, Phil Koshkin, Missy Cochenour, & Amy Nicholas This 2013 presentation provides basic information about the differences between the ECIDS and the SLDS. How states are working to incorporate EC data into the SLDS ...

The ABCs of Collecting Early Childhood Data

This 2013 presentation discusses how Kansas, who started the process of integrating early childhood data with K–12 data in 2011, approached working with early childhood programs. Presented at: NCES’ 26th Annual Management Information Systems (MIS) Conference The ABCs of Collecting Early Childhood ...

Incorporating EC Data into Your State’s Longitudinal Data System: Why Does it Matter to Part C and 619?

This 2013 presentation provides basic information about the differences between the ECIDS and the SLDS and discusses the unique challenges and benefits of ECIDS to Part C and B. Presented at 2013 Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference Incorporating EC Data into Your ...

Maryland

Maryland: Establishing Partnerships to Build Data Use Capacity

This 2016 State Spotlight describes the partnership between the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Johns Hopkins University Center for Technology in Education to build a statewide longitudinal data system with linkages across early intervention, early childhood special ...

Moving Maryland Forward: Birth through Five system of services for children with disabilities and their families

This 2016 booklet from Maryland provides an example of a data analysis product for a broader audience, including families and legislative representatives. The following elements of Data Use are addressed: DU1c, Pages 13-18 DU1e, DU3a, DU3d, DU4a, & DU6a, entire document DU3b, Pages ...

Maryland State Department of Education website on State Performance Plan results

This webpage displays the State and local results for the indicators in the State Performance Plan (SPP). Annually, the most current data will be reported, along with updated narratives in the Annual Performance Report (APR) for comparison to the previous ...

Promising Practices for Incorporating IDEA Birth-Five Programs in State Professional Development Systems

This 2013 session provides information about a variety of approaches used by Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grantees to integrate IDEA programs in their professional development systems development. State presenters will share successes, lessons learned, and discuss ongoing ...

Incorporating EC Data into Your Longitudinal Data System: Why Does It Matter to Part C and 619?

Tracking the Achievement of Children Receiving Part C Early Intervention Services (Birth to Three) Into the Third Grade

This 2013 presentation discusses the findings of a historical cohort study that examined 58,839 children who received early intervening services for a cohort in 2006–07, what their educational placement was by grade three (2010–11), and how the Part C cohort ...

Incorporating EC Data into Your State’s Longitudinal Data System: Why Does it Matter to Part C and 619?

A Look at Maryland’s Early Childhood Data System

This report is a case study of Maryland’s progress (as of 2009) toward building and using early childhood data systems. Published by: National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)

Massachusetts

Preventing Data Analysis Paralysis: Strategic Data Analysis Using Data Analysis Plans

Early Childhood Information System (ECIS) Vision Document

This 2011 document provides a vision for Massachusetts’ Early Childhood Information System (ECIS). It describes how Massachusetts engaged stakeholders in the process of creating a vision for the system; identifies essential data elements central to the development of the system; ...

Minnesota

Advancing Data Culture One Step at a Time

Conference: STATS-DC Data Conference Date: July 2019 Presenters: Haidee Bernstein, Lisa Backer, and Mary Anketell This interactive session underscores the importance of data culture and highlights state examples. These examples will evidence how a strong data culture emphasizes collaboration as a keystone for success ...

Collecting High Quality Data on the Suspension and Expulsion of Preschoolers

Conference: STATS-DC Data Conference Date: July 2019 Presenters: Kerry Friedman, Lisa Backer, and Susan Zeiders Preschool children are expelled at three times the rate of K-12 students with African-American children and boys expelled at disproportionate rates. States have been implementing strategies to address these ...

Improving the lives of young children through data

This Early Childhood Data Collaborative (ECDC) brief highlights projects implemented in three states to integrate education, health, and/or social services data in order to inform policies that influence the lives of young children and their families. The Annie E. Casey ...

Minnesota 625 Part B Pattern Checking

This Part B report of LEA data and state comparisons, includes bar charts and trend lines for outcome summary statements 1 and 2, a distribution of exit rating minus entry rating, in addition to a meaningful difference calculator for summary ...

2015-2016 Child Outcome Data: Identify Strengths or Concerns Plan for Action

This Part B document provides an action plan with instructions for analyzing data on Child Outcomes summary ratings. Published by: Minnesota Department of Education, shared with permission. View 2015-2016 Child Outcome Data (Word)

Who’s in Charge of My Data? Protecting Data with Effective Data Governance

Conference: STATS-DC Date: August 2017 Presenters: Denise Mauzy, Meredith Miceli, Kara Arzamendia, & Jeff Sellers Data governance in programs is often over-looked due to competing priorities for resources and time, or because it is subsumed under an existing larger data governance structure. A ...

The Critical Role of Education Data in Early Childhood Pay For Success Efforts

Conference: STATS-DC Date: August 2017 Presenters: Jennifer Tschantz , Megan Cox, & Donna Spiker This session will provide an overview of Pay For Success (PFS), an innovative financing mechanism being used to expand early childhood programs. The types of administrative and child-level data contained ...

Using Your State’s Data to Develop and Answer Critical Questions

Conference: STATS-DC Date: August 2017 Presenters: Nancy Copa, Courtney Petrosky, Anita Larson, & Avisia Whiteman Your state has a lot of data, but do you know how to use it to ask and answer questions about children/students, families, personnel and programs? The Center for ...

Why CEDS for Part C and 619: The Benefits of Using Common Education Data Standards

Presenters: Meredith Miceli, Lisa Backer, & Suzanne Raber This 2013 presentation helps participants understand the benefits of using common data elements and definitions in their early childhood data systems. Tools developed by the Common Education Data Standards (CEDS) initiative are ...

CEDS: Common Data Elements and Definitions for Part C and 619 Programs

Conference:OSEP Leadership Date: July 2013 Presenters: Missy Cochenour, Suzanne Raber, Meredith Miceli, & Lisa Backer This presentation provides an opportunity for participants to discuss the benefits and challenges of developing data systems across their programs with common data elements and definitions. ...

Mississippi

Improving the lives of young children through data

Early Childhood Data in Action

Simplifying SSIP Reporting Through Innovative Tracking Methods

Conference: 2017 OSEP Leadership Conference Date: July 2017 Presenters: Stacy Kong, Stacy Callender, Kathryn Morrison, & Anne Lucas This poster displays multiple methods for tracking progress of SSIP activities. Two state examples are included. Simplifying SSIP Reporting Poster SSIP Action Plan Progress Handout Timeline for SSIP ...

Nebraska

The Nebraska EHDI Electronic Data System and Follow-Up

This 2011 presentation from the EHDI national meeting discusses the development of an integrated data system in Nebraska. Presented at the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Meeting in 2011. The Nebraska EHDI Electronic Data System and Follow-Up

Oregon

More than Referral: Linkages between Early Intervention and Child Welfare Data and Improved Child Outcomes

Oregon’s ecWeb EI/ECSE Data System

This 2013 presentation demonstrates how Oregon’s ecWeb captures CAPTA, Early Intervention, and Child Outcome Data in One Program. Presented at 2013 Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference Oregon’s ecWeb EI/ECSE Data System

A Collaborative Approach to Improving Data Collection for 1-3-6: Oregon’s EHDI Program

This presentation from the EHDI 2011 national meeting discusses a collaborative approach to improving data collection in Oregon. Presented by: 2011 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Meeting A Collaborative Approach to Improving Data Collection for 1-3-6: Oregon’s EHDI Program

Pennsylvania

Advancing Data Culture One Step at a Time

Collecting High Quality Data on the Suspension and Expulsion of Preschoolers

Early Childhood Data in Action

Components of an Effective Data Team

Conference: 2017 OSEP Leadership Conference Date: July 2017 Presenters: Haidee Bernstein, Mary Anketell & Emily Hackleman The poster session highlights how data teams can be used promote collaboration around implementing data-informed decisions and how Pennsylvania promoted the use of Data teams at their Data ...

Going from Questions to Answers: Using Data at the Local Level

Conference: 2017 OSEP Leadership Conference Date: July 2017 Presenters: Mary Anketell, Dina Stipetic, Laura Hudson, & Kerry Belodoff This poster displays information on building capacity for local data inquiry, analysis, and visualization. View Going from Questions to Answers Poster Data Literacy Initiative Technical Assistance Activities (2017-18) ...

Digging into “Data Use” Using the DaSy Framework Component

Presenters: Jim Coyle, Jan Stevenson, Denise Mauzy, & Donna Spiker This 2014 presentation explores the Data Use component of the DaSy Framework and includes in-depth discussions and hands on activities related to the Data Use component. Session leaders include ...

Under the Hood with the DaSy System Design and Development Framework: The Mechanics of a High Performance Data System

Understanding Early Intervention Data Systems

This 2012 two-page family handout was developed by Pennsylvania to explain key points about the PA early intervention data system, including what data is stored there, benefits to families, and family access. Published by Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early ...

Rhode Island

Improving the lives of young children through data

Tennessee

Developing or Enhancing Business Requirements to Improve Data Quality: Spend Time Now or Pay ($$) Later

Presenters: Jeff Sellers & Mike Hinricher This 2014 session provides an overview of the approach to properly gathering and developing business requirements for data systems. It is designed to educate and inform IDEA Part C and 619 state staff of ...

In Search of the Perfect Data System

This 2013 presentation discusses solutions to data system challenges. Presented by 2013 Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference In Search of the Perfect Data System

Results-Based Monitoring for Improvement

This 2013 presentation discusses the use of Results-Based Monitoring for Improvement (RBMI) as an opportunity to update and align Part C work to the broader work of the state DOE. Presented by 2013 Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference Results-Based Monitoring for Improvement

Utah

Are you Ready? Preparing Part C and 619 as a Stakeholder in an ECIDS

Parent Rights, Responsibilities, and Resources in Early Intervention

This handbook helps Utah parents understand their rights, responsibilities, and resources as the parent of a child receiving early intervention services, and is available in both English and Spanish. Published by: Utah Early Intervention Program Parents’ Rights, Responsibilities, and Resources in Early ...

Virginia

District Child Outcome Data B7

This sample Part B report shows two years of district and state data comparisons for outcomes, with targets and difference between division and state. The report also includes bar charts for each summary statement to compare district to state ...

Creating a Culture of Data Use at the Local Level

Conference: 2017 OSEP Leadership Conference Date: July 2017 Presenters: Abby Schachner, Kyla Patterson, & Tony Ruggiero This poster highlights work and resources from the DaSy Center and Virginia Part C to build a culture of data use at the local level. View Creating a ...

Under the Hood with the DaSy System Design and Development Framework: The Mechanics of a High Performance Data System