Overview of the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)

SSIP Purpose Multi-year, achievable plan that: Increases capacity of early intervention programs to implement, scale up, and sustain evidence-based practices Improves outcomes for children with disabilities and their families 2

Year 1 - FFY 2013 Delivered by Feb 2015 Year 2 - FFY 2014 Delivered by Feb 2016 Years 3-6 FFY Feb Feb 2020 Phase I Analysis Phase II Plan Phase III Evaluation Data Analysis; Identification of the Focus for Improvement; Description of Infrastructure to Support Improvement and Build Capacity; Theory of Action Multi-year plan addressing: Infrastructure Development; Support EIS Program/LEA in Implementing Evidence-Based Practices; Evaluation Plan Reporting on Progress including: Results of Ongoing Evaluation Extent of Progress Revisions to the SPP Proposed SSIP Activities by Phase 3

SSIP: The Basics SSIP process includes: Analyzing and Focusing Investigating Planning and Doing Evaluating 4

How well is the solution working? What is the problem? Why is it happening? What shall we do about it? SSIP 5 SSIP Phase I SSIP Phase I and II SSIP Phase III SSIP Phase I

How well is the solution working? What is the problem? Why is it happening? What shall we do about it? SSIP 6 SSIP Phase I SSIP Phase I and II SSIP Phase III SSIP Phase I

Phase I -Data Analysis Analyze key data including: – Review of disaggregated data – Identification of data quality issues – Identification of how data quality issues will be addressed – Identification of compliance issues that are barriers 7

Phase I - Infrastructure Analysis Determine current system capacity to: – Support improvement – Build capacity in early intervention programs and providers to implement, scale up, and sustain evidence-based practices to improve results 8

Phase I - Infrastructure Analysis Address State system components including: – Governance – Fiscal – Quality standards – Professional development – Data – Technical assistance, and – Accountability 9

Phase I - Infrastructure Analysis Identify: – System strengths – Areas for improvement within and across system – Alignment and impact of current state initiatives – How decisions are made – Representatives needed to plan system improvement 10

Phase I - Identify Problem Area Select area of focus for improvement “What identified area, which when implemented or resolved, has the potential to generate the highest leverage for improving outcomes/results for children with disabilities?” 11

How well is the solution working? What is the problem? Why is it happening? What shall we do about it? SSIP 12 SSIP Phase I SSIP Phase I and II SSIP Phase III SSIP Phase I

Phase I - Root Cause Analysis Identify contributing factors in focus area (including infrastructure) Contributing factors: – Explain why you have the problem – Point to how the problem can be addressed 13

Phase I - Root Cause Analysis Identify barriers for each contributing factor – What is standing in the way of addressing this contributing factor? – Why hasn’t it been addressed to date? 14

Phase I - Root Cause Analysis Identify leverage points for each contributing factor – What are the assets or strengths that can be tapped to address the contributing factors? 15

How well is the solution working? What is the problem? Why is it happening? What shall we do about it? SSIP 16 SSIP Phase I SSIP Phase I and II SSIP Phase III SSIP Phase I

Phase I – Evidence-base Search for solutions that are evidence-based to address contributing factors Identify general action steps that address contributing factors: – Remove barriers – Use leverage points – Incorporate evidence-based resources 17

Phase I - Theory of Action Identify results/outcomes to be accomplished including changes in: – System – Practices Identify general improvement strategies Develop logic model reflecting relationship between activities and outcomes 18

Theory of Action What are the issues: State System Level Local System Level Direct Supports Practices/Services Children and Families What are the issues: State System Level Local System Level Direct Supports Practices/Services Children and Families What are our activities: State System Level Local System Level Direct Supports Practices/Services Children and Families What are our activities: State System Level Local System Level Direct Supports Practices/Services Children and Families What are our desired outcomes: State System Level Local System Level Direct Supports Practices/Services Children and Families What are our desired outcomes: State System Level Local System Level Direct Supports Practices/Services Children and Families Back ifthen Theory of Action 19

Phase II - Improvement Plan Develop plan focusing on: – Infrastructure development – Support for implementing evidence-based practices – Evaluation of implementation 20

Phase II - Improvement Plan Infrastructure development includes: – Improvement activities that build capacity of early intervention programs – How state will align improvement work with other state initiatives – Leveraging resources from state initiatives 21

Phase II - Improvement Plan Support for implementing evidence-based practices includes: – Activities supporting implementation of evidence- based practices – How to support scaling up and sustaining evidence-based practices once implemented with fidelity 22

Phase II - Improvement Plan Plan to evaluate implementation includes: – Methods to collect and analyze data on activities and outcomes – How State will use evaluation results to: Examine effectiveness of implementation plan Measure progress toward achieving intended outcomes Make modifications to plan 23

How well is the solution working? What is the problem? Why is it happening? What shall we do about it? SSIP 24 SSIP Phase I SSIP Phase I and II SSIP Phase III SSIP Phase I

Phase III – Evaluation Evaluate implementation strategies including: – Extent of implementation – Extent of progress toward goals Use evaluation results to revise plan 25

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