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 […]
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IDEA Early Childhood Data and ECIDS: Current Status, Challenges, and Advice
Exploring National Data About Young Children with Disabilities
The purpose of this brief is to increase states’ awareness of national data resources that can support states in sharing, linking, integrating, and using data on young children with disabilities to enhance the provision of early intervention (EI) and early childhood special education (ECSE) services. The audience for this brief includes states’ early childhood leaders working to improve outcomes for young children with disabilities and their families.
2021 State of the States Brief: Linking and Integration Activities That Bridge Early Childhood Programs
Linking and integrating IDEA data with different data systems can help U.S. states, territories, and other entities answer critical questions about children and families, their needs, and experiences with IDEA services and supports. This Brief shares what states were doing in spring 2021 to share, link and integrate their IDEA data with data from other early childhood programs.
Partnering for Better Early Childhood Data
In this session, presenters shared the value of an ECIDS (early childhood integrated data system) to IDEA programs, whether your state operates one, and when and how to become an active partner. Utah shared its approach and the process for including Part C data.
A Comprehensive Review of State Data Systems Supporting Early Childhood
NASDSE. December 2024. Using IDEA program data from a recent national survey, the presenters discussed the features and capabilities of state ECSE data systems, including typical child record content; access to standard workforce or financial data; associations with EI, Big B data, general ed/SLDS, health and foster care systems (ECIDS); and planned enhancements.
Data Beyond IDEA: What Our Partners Know that You Should, Too!
This session provided a multitude of resources available, data sources to guide state-level decision-making, reports to inform current or future goals and outcomes, and organizations to support engagement in the broader ecosystem.
Transform State Early Childhood Data to Meet the Needs of Children, Families, and Those Who Support Them
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.
Statewide Data Integration Initiatives: IDEA Part C and FERPA Considerations
Have you been approached about having your Part C program participate in a statewide integrated data system initiative, such as an ECIDS or SLDS? Or is your program’s participation already in the works?
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Leveling Up Your Data Systems
This is a common question that data teams face as technology becomes more advanced and the need to answer complex questions increases. Learn about considerations for deciding whether to level up your data system connections through data linking and integration.