Developing High-Quality, Functional IFSP Outcomes In Kansas tiny-k Programs KDEC 2014 Presenters: Kelly Jorgensen, Peggy Kemp, Sarah Walters Kansas Department of Health and Environment – Infant Toddler Services Kansas Inservice Training System – KITS – University of Kansas

Understand how to: Develop IFSP outcomes Rate the quality of outcomes and goals 2 Meaningful IFSP Outcomes and IEP Goals 3 Global Child Outcomes Functional Assessment Goal

1)Start with parents’/caregivers’ priorities about child’s learning/development and/or family’s needs 2)Consider what’s working and what’s challenging in everyday routines and activities 3)Consider how the child’s developmental skills, needs and disability influence the child’s learning and participation in everyday routines and activities 3 Using Information to Develop Outcomes/Goals

First… develop IFSP outcomes based on functional, authentic assessment information Then… Determine services and supports based on what is necessary to meet the outcomes 4 Relationship of Outcomes to Services

IFSP Outcomes: “What would your family like to see happen for your child/family?” Two types of outcomes –Child Outcomes –Family Outcomes 5 IFSP Outcomes

Two types of child outcomes : Participation-based Routine/activity-based Child outcomes should: Enhance learning through functional participation in everyday activities (child is learner/actor) Be important and meaningful to the family/caregiver (priorities) Expand activity settings so child can be competent Be based on child’s interests 6 IFSP Child Outcomes

Two types of family outcomes: Participation-based Resource-based Family outcomes should: Enhance capacity of (family is learner/actor) Support accessing community resources and supports (service coordinator supported) Be important and meaningful to the family/caregiver (priorities) Be based on family’s interests 7 IFSP Family Outcomes

What are the ways in which the family and team will work toward achieving this outcome? Who will help and what will they do? How will the team know they’ve made progress or if revisions are needed to outcomes or services? 8 Developing Criteria, Procedures and Timelines

Necessary and functional for child’s and family’s life Reflect real-life contextualized settings Discipline-free Jargon-free, clear and simple Emphasize the positive Avoid use of passive words (e.g., tolerate, receive, improve, maintain) 9 High-Quality, Functional IFSP Outcomes

10 Rating IFSP Outcomes DevelopingHigh-Quality, Functional IFSP Outcomes Lucas, A., Gillaspy, K., Peters, M. L., & Hurth, J. (2012). Enhancing Recognition of High- Quality, Functional IFSP Outcomes and IEP Goals: A training activity for Infant and Toddler service providers and ECSE teachers. Retrieved from

The OUTCOME is necessary and functional for the child’s and family’s life. The OUTCOME is discipline-free. The OUTCOME reflects real-life contextualized settings (e.g., not test items). The wording of the OUTCOME is jargon-free, clear and simple. The wording of the OUTCOME emphasizes the positive. The OUTCOME avoids the use of passive words (e.g., tolerate, receive, improve, maintain). Criteria for Rating IFSP Outcomes Place Card Here When the child’s contextual information is available, the following IFSP outcome criteria can also be evaluated: The outcome is based on the family’s priorities and concerns. The outcomes described both the child’s strengths and needs based on information from the initial evaluation or ongoing assessment.

The OUTCOME is necessary and functional for the child’s and family’s life. The OUTCOME is discipline-free. The OUTCOME reflects real-life contextualized settings (e.g., not test items). The wording of the OUTCOME is jargon-free, clear and simple. The wording of the OUTCOME emphasizes the positive. The OUTCOME avoids the use of passive words (e.g., tolerate, receive, improve, maintain). Criteria for Rating IFSP Outcomes When the child’s contextual information is available, the following IFSP outcome criteria can also be evaluated: The outcome is based on the family’s priorities and concerns. The outcomes described both the child’s strengths and needs based on information from the initial evaluation or ongoing assessment. IFSP Outcome Card 1 Nolan will play with toys with his sister during bath time.

13 Debrief Rating IFSP Outcomes DevelopingHigh-Quality, Functional IFSP Outcomes

14 Enhancing Recognition of High-Quality, Functional IFSP Outcomes and IEP Goals Instructions and materials for this activity may be found at: ng-ifsp-iep-training.pdfDevelopingHigh-Quality, Functional IFSP Outcomes

6 Steps to Outcome Writing in Kansas Review Worksheet Activity: Use IFSP and Worksheet to Develop at least 2 child outcomes and 2 parent outcomes Rate outcome developed by your team 15

IFSP Agreed Upon Practices For Providing Early Intervention Services In Natural Environments ponPractices_FinalDraft2_01_08.pdf ponPractices_FinalDraft2_01_08.pdf Rush and Shelden. Tips and Techniques for Developing Participation-Based IFSP Outcomes Statements, BriefCASE, Vol 2, No pdf 1.pdf NECTAC website asp asp Websites KITS KDHE – Infant Toddler Services 16 Resources on IFSPs

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