Linking Early Intervention Quality Practices With Child and Family Outcomes Technical Assistance for a Local Early Intervention System Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 1

Measuring Family Outcomes NCSEAM Survey administered annually Survey includes two rating scales Impact on Families (22 items) Family Centered Services (25 items) Use of Part C standards (cut-scores) 4a – 539 4b – 556 4c Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 2

Local Results: Percent Meeting Standard Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 3

Comparing 2009 LS Results to Targets and State Results Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 4

Comparing 2010 LS Results to Targets and State Results Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 5

Local Results: Percent of Target Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 6

TA Site Visit: Meeting Outcomes Local staff will understand: relationship of the Survey to the Outcomes how the survey results are converted to indicator results Local Staff will develop hypotheses about slippage Tools for analysis of results and improvement planning will be introduced Next steps will be determined Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 7

TA Agenda Check Your Knowledge Relationship of Survey to Family Outcomes Results Translating Survey Results Comparison of 2009 and 2010 results Analysis and improvement planning tools Next steps Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 8

Check Your Knowledge What are the Family Outcomes? How are the results for the Family Outcomes Indicator derived for the Annual Performance Report to OSEP? What do the results measure? Who can impact the family outcomes? What factors impact the family survey results? Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 9

Relationship of Survey to Outcome Results Review of the survey itself to understand what parents are being asked Two scales Impact on Families Family Centered practices Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 10

Survey Process Role of Local System Provide names/addresses Inform families they will be receiving survey Process for disseminating survey Pre-survey notification Survey mailed to families Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 11

Translating Survey Results to Outcome Results Detailed Analysis Report Analysis of the Virginia Family Survey Data Addressing Part C SPP/APR Indicator #4: Final Report – 2010 Summary Explanation 2010 Family Survey Explanation of Results Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 12

Reviewing /Understanding Local Results Items at the bottom of each scale are more likely to be answered positively Identification of areas needing improvement Relationship of practices to results Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 13

Factors Potentially Impacting Results Change in Local Lead Agency New local system leadership New service coordinators New direct service providers Increased child count 106 in 2009; 140 in 2010 Statewide system transformation Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 14

Analysis and Improvement Planning Tools Local Contributing Factor Tool (RRCP/NECTAC/DAC (6-5-09) – adapted for TA with local system NECTAC/ECO Center: Relationship of Quality practices to Child and Family Outcome Measurement Results (draft 2/4/11) Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 15

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Next Steps: Local Follow Up Plan Review of Tools Further analysis Staff discussion and self-reflection Improvement Planning and Implementation Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 17

Actions Taken by Locality Revision of Intake Form Staff discussion/work on effective communication with families Continuing work to improve IFSP outcome development Participation with child/family in activities/routines (store, swimming, etc) Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 18

2011 Results: Percent Meeting Standard Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 19

2009 – 2011 Results: Percent Meeting Targets Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 20

Beth Tolley Technical Assistance Consultant Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 21