Using Family Survey Data for Program Improvement Measuring Child and Family Outcomes Conference Encore Presentation October 7, 2009 Don Bailey, ECO at RTI International Pam Roush, WVA Dept. of Health and Human Services Melissa Raspa, ECO at RTI International Maureen Sullivan, U of Vermont Center on Disability and Community Inclusion

Family-Focused Services Early intervention services should lead to improved child and family outcomes Early Intervention Child-Focused Services Family-Focused Services Child Outcomes Family Needs Concerns Resources Priorities Goals Developmental Status Functional Abilities Disability Type Learning Style Early Childhood Outcomes Center

One approach to improving programs focuses on the services Best Practices? Early Intervention Child-Focused Services Family-Focused Services Child Outcomes Family Needs Concerns Resources Priorities Goals Developmental Status Functional Abilities Disability Type Learning Style Early Childhood Outcomes Center

One approach to improving programs focuses on the services Best Practices? Early Intervention Child-Focused Services Family-Focused Services Child Outcomes Family Needs Concerns Resources Priorities Goals Developmental Status Functional Abilities Disability Type Learning Style Family Satisfaction? Early Childhood Outcomes Center

Family-Focused Services Another key part of program evaluation is determining whether outcomes are achieved Best Practices? Outcomes Achieved? Early Intervention Child-Focused Services Family-Focused Services Child Outcomes Family Needs Concerns Resources Priorities Goals Developmental Status Functional Abilities Disability Type Learning Style Family Satisfaction? Early Childhood Outcomes Center

Reflect Check Plan (vision) Program improvement is an ongoing cycle of data collection, analysis, reflection, planning, and implementing Is there a problem? Reflect Are we where we want to be? Why is it happening? Is it working? What should be done? Check (Collect and analyze data) Plan (vision) Program characteristics Child and family outcomes Start with a Plan or vision of what the service system should be and what it should accomplish. Implement Is it being done? Early Childhood Outcomes Center

Give examples of state data and how they could be used Goals for Today Show how data from two family surveys can be used to inform program improvement Give examples of state data and how they could be used Provide an opportunity for audience participants to share and discuss other ideas Early Childhood Outcomes Center