Tag Archives: Child Count and Settings

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).

SPP/APR Submission Guidance, Checklists & Tips

New C12 guidance! These resources help states prepare and submit the SPP/APR, including the SPP/APR Basics online training series, checklists and tips and new calculations guidance that specifies the data to include in the calculations for each SPP/APR indicator.

IDEA Part C Child Count and Settings Data Tool for EDPass Submission

This tool provides assistance to IDEA Part C Data Managers and other EDPass users to submit the state 2024 child count and settings data due July 30. The tool offers a way to ensure accuracy of IDEA Part C Child Count and Settings data prior to official submission.

Part C Child Count and Settings Office Hours

Wednesdays, from June 4 to July 30, 2025, between 12:00–1:00 p.m. PT / 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET. (No meeting on July 16.) DaSy offered office hours to support the Part C 618 Child Count and Settings data submission in EDPass, due July 30, 2025. They introduced the reporting/file creation Excel tool, IDEA Part C Child Count […]

Maximizing the Potential of Data to Improve Child Find Systems

This presentation from the 2024 IDIO conference provides guidance on how Part C and Part B 619 programs can use data and engage key partners in examining how their child find systems are working.

SPP/APR Basics, What You Need to Know

A collection of self-directed modules that provide a basic understanding of the IDEA Part C and Part B 619 SPP/APR indicators and their requirements.

Part C Data Tips: New Resources and Special Office Hours for SPP/APR Season

As Part C Data Managers and Coordinators head into the SPP/APR reporting season, balancing deadlines for data collection, reporting, and compliance is key. For those preparing the SPP/APR, there are several critical resources available to support your work.

DaSy and ECTA Office Hours: APR Indicators C5/C6 and C12; 618 and SPP/APR Data Submissions

C5/C6: November 13 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. ET / 1:00-2:00 p.m. PT.
C12: November 20 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. ET / 1:00-2:00 p.m. PT.

Part C Data Tips – EDPass and the Start of a New IDEA Reporting Year

Look here for important deadlines for 2024… As we begin a new IDEA reporting year, it’s time to get ready for the data tasks ahead! Staying on track with key deadlines is essential, so we’ve reached out to DaSy experts for tools to help you stay organized and plan for what’s coming next. Most notably, the transition from EMAPS to EDPass is beginning with the IDEA Part C Exiting Survey for the 2023-24 data submission.

Workshop: Analysis Paralysis? A Multi-Layered Approach to Data Use and Decision-Making

In this workshop from IDIO 2024, DaSy/ECTA staff guided participants through a multi-layered approach to analyzing data at a deeper level than normal.