1. Delaware Child Outcomes Part C and 619 Collaboration Measuring Child and Family Outcomes July 30, 2010 Arlington, Virginia

2. Part C lead agency = Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dms/epqc/birth3/directry.html http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dms/epqc/birth3/directry.html Part B/619 lead agency = Department of Education (DOE) http://www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/students_family/building blocks/default.shtml http://www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/students_family/building blocks/default.shtml COSF used by C and B C collects at program entry/annually/exit B collects at beginning and end of each school year Overview of Delaware’s Child Outcome System

3. Since 1999, reported evaluation data to IRMC (Interagency Resource Management Committee) Transition Liaisons  DOE employees  members of early intervention program  facilitate transition Joint training to improve timely transitions Participated in GSEG (General Supervision Enhancement Grant) Participate in SPDG (State Personnel Development Grant) Developed Early Learning Foundations  align from birth to preschool to kindergarten C and B Overall Collaboration

4. GSEG used to develop child outcome system Stakeholder input and parental involvement Joint training  understanding outcomes process  assessment tools  recommended assessment practices  COSF process Alignment of Early Learning Foundations to child outcomes Development of Building Blocks as framework for child outcomes across C and B Use of some common assessment tools (Carolina) Collaborative Outcomes Work

5. TA memo issued to allow LEAs to use exit COSF from C as entry COSF for Part B Policy for C and B to jointly plan and utilize Part C assessments to help determine Part B eligibility  transition planning and conferences Encourage discussion of child outcomes at transition conferences Joint C/619 meetings to discuss issues and resolve concerns Collaborative Transition Policy

6. Statewide programs for  Deaf  Hard of Hearing  Deaf Blind  Autism Offered joint training on assessment tools to use with low-incidence populations as basis for COSF  Callier-Azusa Scale  Developmental Assessment for Individuals with Severe Disabilities (DASH-2)  (new) Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) Birth Mandate Population/ Children with Complex Needs

7. Under GSEG, contracted with attorney to provide guidance related to HIPAA and FERPA (Elizabeth Palley, JD, PhD July 2005) Challenge with two different lead agencies Recommendations  use solely for state monitoring  obtain parental consent for tracking (ie: special cohorts  initial Part C program consent permits program to monitor transition activities Align ID; unique identifier Guidance of Sharing Confidential Information across C and B

8. Children in Part C database (ISIS) have unique identifier. For children transitioning from C to B, Part C staff able to access DOE database (eSchool) to assign DOE identifier. DOE ID number is manually entered into ISIS database Currently able to track children who transition from C to B Race to the Top grant recipient  planned statewide longitudinal data system  common ID in data warehouse Database

9. March 2010  half-day combined/half day C or 619 specific  agenda  COSF  ECO decision-making tree  Q and A Needs assessment proved useful in understanding how local programs are implementing outcomes Joint COSF Training

10. Review Part C child outcomes data– APR- submitted data include a high percentage of “category b” OSEP Ratings (% children who improved functioning but not sufficient to move nearer to functioning of same-aged peers) Periodic COSF case discussions with regional teams Training Follow Up

11. Summary Statement 1 Of those children who entered the program below age expectations in each outcome area, the percent that substantially increased their rate of growth by the time they exit the program OutcomeCB 1 Social-Emotional 45.1%91.1% 2 Knowledge & Skills 50.2%94.1% 3 Behaviors 56.1%92.4% Preliminary 07-10

12. Summary Statement 2 The percent of children who are functioning within age expectations by the time they exit the program. OutcomeCB 1 Social-Emotional 46.6%59.2% 2 Knowledge & Skills 35.9%53.5% 3 Behaviors 43.9%63.8% Preliminary 07-10

13. ECO Frameworks Partner Continue to share child outcomes data via  IRMC Annual Report  Departments  Legislature  APR/SPP Report Part C exit data for children transitioning to Part B; compare with 619 entry data Next Steps

14. For additional information Rosanne Griff-Cabelli Part C Coordinator Birth To Three Early Intervention System rosanne.griff-cabelli@state.de.us 1901 N Dupont Hwy, Main Building New Castle, Delaware 19720 office: 302-255-9135fax: 302-255-4407 Jim Lesko Director Early Development and Learning Resources Delaware Department of Education jlesko@doe.k12.de.us 401 Federal St, Suite 2 Dover, Delaware 19901-3639 office: 302-735-4295fax: 302-739-7645