Authors: Bruce Bull and Denise Mauzy Data, data, everywhere. And how do we get that data to answer our questions? Data from other sources can sometimes help. You can share, link, and/or integrate data from other sources with your Part C and Part B 619 data to answer critical questions1 that cannot otherwise be answered. […]
Tag Archives: Data Partnerships
Data Sharing Partnerships Improve Systems

Partnerships between the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program and Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) program can support and improve outcomes for children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) and their families. Data Sharing Partnerships Improve Systems
Data Culture Toolkit

The DaSy toolkit is a resource containing information, guidance, and templates to help Part C and Part B 619 program staff build effective data teams and support conditions for a culture of data use at the state and local levels. The toolkit is organized around key steps to building a culture of data use in your state or local team. Each step includes an overview, considerations and data team resources (e.g., videos, infographics, templates, and blogs), and tips for how to use resources included in each section. As agencies use the data culture tools contained here, they will be able to 1) increase the participation and focus of their data teams and 2) review and make improvements to data quality and the processes used to gather, monitor, analyze, and use data.
Data Governance Toolkit

This DaSy toolkit contains information, guidance, and templates to assist Part C and Part B 619 program staff with creating or enhancing their data governance policies and procedures. For each data governance topic, an overview, consideration questions, and a fillable Microsoft Word template is provided.
Using IDEA Part C and 619 Data in the PDG 0-5 State Systems Needs Assessment Webinar

August 27, 2019 States awarded Preschool Development Grants B-5 (PDG B-5) are actively engaged in assessing the current needs for children and their families identified as vulnerable. States are taking a comprehensive approach to exploring needs and are tasked with bringing together key partners to strengthen the diversity of input and contributions to the process. […]
Linking EHDI and Part C Data Webinar

August 28, 2019 This interactive webinar highlights stories from Part C Coordinators who have or are developing collaborative data sharing agreements that allow them to share Part C data with their Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program (EHDI). This webinar also allows participants to express their challenges and/or issues and as a group and brainstorm […]
Learn the Signs Act Early: Collaboration to Increase Developmental Monitoring and Earlier Identification

May 22, 2019 Developmental monitoring and developmental screening lead to earlier and more appropriate referrals to the Part C program. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early” (LTSAE) program aims to increase early identification of children with developmental disabilities by promoting family-engaged developmental monitoring, screening, and acting early on […]
Data Culture: What Does It Look Like in Your Program? Encore Webinar

February 6, 2019 Learn about state efforts to build a culture of data use and use this information to reflect on your state or program’s data culture. Resources including the DaSy Data Culture Toolkit will be discussed. Presented by Brenda Sharp, Lisa Backer, Haidee Bernstein, and Tony Ruggiero in February 2019 Webinar Recording Webinar Presentation
Building a Culture of Data Use

This webinar explored DaSy’s new Data Culture Toolkit, following the five key steps to building a culture of data use in a state or local program: Formalize your data team and its vision/purpose; assess your data use culture; prioritize your data team’s critical questions; assess and improve your data quality; and explore and use data. […]
Child Outcomes Summary Team Collaboration (COS-TC) Quality Practices

This webinar shares information about an easy-to-use checklist built around a set of quality practices for COS team collaboration. Participants are provided with an overview of the different components of the COS-TC resource collection, as well as a demonstration of their potential uses by those who implement, supervise, or train on the COS process to […]