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Early Childhood Outcomes Center Assumptions Data patterns can help identify the specific types of improvements needed Program-level data can address general practices and procedures Family-level data can be used to individualize services to improve outcomesTRANSCRIPT
Improving Family Outcomes at the
Local Level
Measuring Child and Family Outcomes ConferenceWashington, DC27 August 2008
Don Bailey, RTI InternationalMelissa Raspa, RTI International
Early Childhood Outcomes Center
Outcomes Can Be Used to Improve Program Practices
Needs
Family
Concerns
Resources Priorities
Goals
ChildDevelopmental Status
Functional Abilities
Disability Type
Learning Style
Early Intervention
Child-Focused Services
Family-Focused Services
· Demonstrate positive social – emotional skills
· Acquire and use knowledge and skills
· Use appropriate behavior to meet needs
· Understand child’s abilities and special needs
· Know rights and advocate effectively
· Help child develop and learn
· Have support systems· Access the community
Child Outcomes
Family Outcomes
Early Childhood Outcomes Center
Assumptions
Data patterns can help identify the specific types of improvements needed
Program-level data can address general practices and procedures
Family-level data can be used to individualize services to improve outcomes
Early Childhood Outcomes Center
5 Types of Family Outcomes (ECO) Understand their child’s strengths, abilities, and
special needs (Items 1-3) Know their rights and advocate effectively for
their children (Items 4-6) Help their children develop and learn (Items 7-9) Have support systems (Items 10-12) Access desired services, programs, activities in
their community (Items 13-15)
Early Childhood Outcomes Center
3 Types of Family Outcomes (OSEP) Percent of families participating in Part C
who report that EI services have helped the family Know their rights Effectively communicate their children’s
needs Help their children develop and learn
Early Childhood Outcomes Center
The Family Outcome Scale (FOS)
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Resp
onse
Family Knowledge and Ability
Family Support and Access to
Services
Helpfulnessof EI
How much does your family know
about helping your child develop and
learn?
To what extent has early intervention helped your family
be able to help your child develop and
learn?
Early Childhood Outcomes Center
Mean item scores for all families can identify general areas of needed program improvement
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Resp
onse
Family Knowledge and Ability
Family Support and Access to
Services
Helpfulnessof EI
Aware of services
Know rights
Helpfulness in knowing rights
Early Childhood Outcomes Center
Anderson Family Child has been newly diagnosed
with fragile X syndrome and recently started services
Do not know a lot about early intervention or how to help child
Have a lot of support from family and friends
Early Childhood Outcomes Center
The Family Outcome Scale (FOS)
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Resp
onse
Family Knowledge and Ability
Family Support and Access to
Services
Helpfulnessof EI
Early Childhood Outcomes Center
The Family Outcome Scale (FOS)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18I tems
Resp
onse
Family Knowledge and Ability
Family Support and Access to
Services
Helpfulnessof EI
Understand child’s special needs
Help child behave
Help when needed
Early Childhood Outcomes Center
Smith Family Recently moved from out of state Does not have a lot of friends and
family nearby Child has mild form of spina bifida The family is familiar with child’s
strengths and needs, but wants more information about community supports
Early Childhood Outcomes Center
The Family Outcome Scale (FOS)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18I tems
Resp
onse
Family Knowledge and Ability
Family Support and Access to
Services
Helpfulnessof EI
Early Childhood Outcomes Center
The Family Outcome Scale (FOS)
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1
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18I tems
Resp
onse
Family Knowledge and Ability
Family Support and Access to
Services
Helpfulnessof EI
Know about services
Have help when needed
Child participates in activities
Early Childhood Outcomes Center
Thompson Family Child was recently diagnosed with
speech-language delays Have an understanding of child’s
needs and strengths Have been frustrated with the lack
of services from early intervention
Early Childhood Outcomes Center
The Family Outcome Scale (FOS)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18I tems
Resp
onse
Family Knowledge and Ability
Family Support and Access to
Services
Helpfulnessof EI
Early Childhood Outcomes Center
The Family Outcome Scale (FOS)
0
1
2
3
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7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18I tems
Resp
onse
Family Knowledge and Ability
Family Support and Access to
Services
Helpfulnessof EI
Comfortable in meetings
EI helped communicate
needs
EI helped know rights