1. Siobhan Colgan, ECTA, IDC Michelle Lewis, NH Parent Training Institute
Child and Family Outcomes Data Quality Pacific-Caribbean Post-Conference Meeting
Siobhan Colgan, ECTA, IDC
Michelle Lewis, NH Parent Training Institute

2. Purpose of Session
Participate in a small group discussions around practices in improving data quality in the Pacific-Caribbean territories/jurisdictions, to
Share resources
Adapt conference learning in these areas
Discuss needs
Connect with TA for follow up

3. Child and Family Outcomes
Percent of children who demonstrate improved…
Positive social-emotional skills (including social relationships);
Acquisition and use of knowledge and skills (including early language/communication [and early literacy]); and
Use of appropriate behaviors to meet their needs.
Early intervention services have helped their family…
Know their rights;
Effectively communicate their children's needs; and
Help their children develop and learn.

4. Child and Family Outcomes Data Quality throughout the IFSP and IEP Processes
Identification and Referral
Intake and Family Assessment
Child Evaluation and Functional Assessment
IFSP/IEP Development
Service Delivery
Transition

5. Selected Resources
ECTA Center: outcomes home page
Outcomes Professional Development
Child outcomes (COS) modules:
Survey data quality webinar- C4/B8 (soon to IDC website)
Outcomes data quality profiles
Child outcomes data quality profiles- C3/B7 (out now)
Family outcomes data profiles (Fall 2016)
Conference session resources

6. Discussion

7. Activity Process Small groups/table top discussions
Child Outcomes Data
Family Outcomes Data
Facilitators stay at tables
Participants move
Whole group sharing
Resources needs

8. Discussion TOPICS CONSIDERATIONS Child Outcomes Data
Professional development
Typical child development
Teaming with families
Discussions with families
Sharing data with providers, families, programs
Family Outcomes Data
Indicator C3 and/or B8
Response rates
Using data/connecting to SSIP
What else?
CONSIDERATIONS
Cultural diversity
Cultural sensitivity
Small sample issues
Interpreting data
Interrater reliability
What else?

9. Outcomes Data Discussion Prompts
What are your top data quality concerns?
How are you addressing these?
What did you hear about here in New Orleans that you might want to adapt or implement?
What resources are you using that are working well?
What needs do you have in this area?
PD or other resources
TA connections

10. Connecting to TA on Child and Family Outcomes
TA Liaisons, TA facilitators, Cross-state Learning Collaborative core team, TA Providers across centers
ECTA
DaSy
NCSI
IDC
Siobhan Colgan, ECTA and IDC:
Michelle Lewis, NH PTI: