Better data is critical to improving the early childhood ecosystem. This resource is meant to help states understand the return on investment of improving their early childhood data capacity, provide guidance about how to make the improvements they need, and support them in laying a strong foundation for connecting robust early childhood data with statewide longitudinal data systems.
Tag Archives: Data Systems for Families
What is an Early Childhood Integrated Data System?
This 2016 short video from the SLDS Grant Program describes early childhood integrated data systems (ECIDSs) that collect, integrates, maintain, store, and report information from multiple early childhood programs within a state. What is an Early Childhood Integrated Data System? (Video)
Informing Families about Outcomes
This webpage offers key components of informing families about child and family outcomes. Published by: The Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA)Center Informing Families about Outcomes Webpage
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 and share information with families and broader audiences. Published by: California Department of Education Desired […]
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 Intervention (English) Parents’ Rights, Responsibilities, and Resources in Early Intervention (Spanish)
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 Learning (OCDEL) Understanding Early Intervention Data Systems