Linking Early Intervention Quality Practices With Child and Family Outcomes
Technical Assistance for a Local Early Intervention System
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Measuring Family Outcomes
NCSEAM Survey administered annuallySurvey includes two rating scales
Impact on Families (22 items)Family Centered Services (25 items)
Use of Part C standards (cut-scores)4a – 5394b – 5564c - 516Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 2
Local Results: Percent Meeting
Standard
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4A 4B 4C0.0%
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80.0%
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Comparing 2009 LS Results to Targets and
State Results
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4A 4B 4C0.0%
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70.0%
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90.0%
2009 Targets2009 LS Actual2009 State Actual
Comparing 2010 LS Results to Targets and
State Results
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4A 4B 4C0.0%
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2010 Targets2010 LS Actual2010 State Actual
Local Results:Percent of Target
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4A 4B 4C0%
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120%
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TA Site Visit: Meeting Outcomes
Local staff will understand:relationship of the Survey to the Outcomeshow the survey results are converted to indicator results
Local Staff will develop hypotheses about slippageTools for analysis of results and improvement planning will be introducedNext steps will be determined
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TA AgendaCheck Your KnowledgeRelationship of Survey to Family Outcomes ResultsTranslating Survey ResultsComparison of 2009 and 2010 resultsAnalysis and improvement planning toolsNext stepsInfant & Toddler Connection of Virginia 8
Check Your KnowledgeWhat 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?
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Relationship of Survey to Outcome ResultsReview of the survey itself to understand what parents are being askedTwo scales
Impact on FamiliesFamily Centered practices
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Survey ProcessRole of Local System
Provide names/addressesInform families they will be receiving survey
Process for disseminating survey
Pre-survey notificationSurvey mailed to families
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Translating Survey Results to Outcome
Results
Detailed Analysis ReportAnalysis of the Virginia Family Survey Data Addressing Part C SPP/APR Indicator #4: Final Report – 2010
Summary Explanation 2010 Family Survey Explanation of Results
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Reviewing /UnderstandingLocal Results
Items at the bottom of each scale are more likely to be answered positivelyIdentification of areas needing improvementRelationship of practices to results
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Factors PotentiallyImpacting Results
Change in Local Lead AgencyNew local system leadershipNew service coordinatorsNew direct service providersIncreased child count
106 in 2009; 140 in 2010Statewide system transformation
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Analysis and Improvement Planning
Tools
Local Contributing Factor Tool (RRCP/NECTAC/DAC (6-5-09) – adapted for TA with local systemNECTAC/ECO Center: Relationship of Quality practices to Child and Family Outcome Measurement Results (draft 2/4/11)
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Effective Practices
Family Outcomes Child Outcomes
Know rights
Commun-icate
Child’s Needs
Help Child Develop &
Learn
Relate to Others
Use Know-
ledge & Skills
Meet Needs
1. Gather information from the family regarding: their interests; important people and places in their lives; their concerns, priorities, and resources; and what’s working/what’s challenging in participating in everyday routines and activities. (NOTE: Gathering information from the family occurs overtime and prior information is reviewed and revisited with the family throughout the IFSP process). Discuss how information gathered from the family is
used in planning the assessment and in developing IFSP outcomes, strategies and services.
Use open-ended questions that encourage the family to share their thoughts and concerns; ask strength- and interest-based questions.
Discover family preferences for sharing and receiving information as well as the family’s teaching and learning strategies they prefer to use with their child.
Begin gathering functional information about the child’s participation in everyday activity settings within routines and across settings using the 3 global outcomes.
Reflections and Comments: 2. Throughout the IFSP process and ongoing intervention, provide written prior notice at all appropriate times,
obtain parent consent for evaluation/assessment and IFSP services, and ensure procedural safeguards are fully explained. At intake, explain how EI has rules and procedures
that providers must follow.
At intake, review with the family procedural safeguards provided in the program materials and inform them you will review them at different points throughout the process.
At intake, explain confidentiality. Make sure that the family knows they should only share information they are comfortable sharing.
When explaining procedural safeguards, ask the family if they have any questions and if information is clear and understandable. Ask, “Do you have any questions about why we need to do it this way?”
Reflections and Comments:
Next Steps: Local Follow Up Plan
Review of ToolsFurther analysisStaff discussion and self-reflection Improvement Planning and Implementation
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Actions Taken by Locality
Revision of Intake FormStaff discussion/work on effective communication with familiesContinuing work to improve IFSP outcome developmentParticipation with child/family in activities/routines (store, swimming, etc)
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2011 Results: Percent Meeting
Standard
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4A 4B 4C0.0%
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2011 Targets2011 LS Actual2011 State Actual
2009 – 2011 Results:Percent Meeting
Targets
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4A 4B 4C0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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140%
200920102011
Beth TolleyTechnical Assistance ConsultantInfant & Toddler Connection of
804-371-6595
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