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Vermont’s Child and Family
Outcomes
Measuring the benefits of early
intervention for children and their families
Four stages towards development
of Family Survey verification:
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Regional Family Surveys
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Community Reviews
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ECO Family Survey
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Verification through Family Focus Forums
3 OSEP Questions:
To what extent has early intervention
helped your family:
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know and understand your rights?
effectively communicate your
child’s needs?
be able to help your child develop
and learn?
The Family Infant and Toddler Program wants to know. . .
How Are We Doing?
How old is your child? ______yrs. _______mos.
(If you have more then one child in FITP, please answer about your oldest child)
Gender of your child: □ male
Race/Ethnicity of your child:
□ female
□ African-American
□ Native American
□ Asian
□ White
How long has your child been in the FIT Program?
□ less then 6 months
□ 6 to 12 months
□ 18 months to 2 years
□ 2 to 2-1/2 years
My child is now receiving services:
□ yes
□ no
My child is receiving services because of (check all that apply):
□ Cognitive (to play, think and explore)
□ Physical (to use hands and move body)
□ Communication (to understand and use speech and language)
□ Social and Emotional (to express feelings and relate to others)
□ Adaptive (to develop eating, dressing and toileting skills)
□ Medical/Health needs (including vision and hearing)
□ Hispanic/Latino
□ Other
□ 12 to 18 months
□ 2-1/2 to 3 years
Why Family Focus Forums
working for us?
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Triangulate data – good practice!
Data is so rich
Give field data specific to a region
Validates survey data
Helps us interpret survey results
Directs next steps
Family Focus Forums:
Development of Guided Questions
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Return to strategy we used for adopting
outcome measurement
Members of state team – “flush out” the
components of each of OSEP questions
Engage various constituent groups
ICC executive committee and the ICC
Outcome 1: Know and Understand
your rights
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Did someone discuss … before initiating
service?
Are you aware/understand them?
When and how did you receive them?
Where they reviewed with you on more
then one occasion?
Do you know who to call if you have a
concern?
Questions???