1. Using Family Survey Data for Program Improvement Measuring Child and Family Outcomes Conference Encore Presentation October 7, 2009 Don Bailey, ECO at RTI International Pam Roush, WVA Dept. of Health and Human Services Melissa Raspa, ECO at RTI International Maureen Sullivan, U of Vermont Center on Disability and Community Inclusion

2. Early Childhood Outcomes Center Early intervention services should lead to improved child and family outcomes Early Intervention Child-Focused Services Family-Focused Services Child Outcomes Family Outcomes Family NeedsConcerns ResourcesPriorities Goals Developmental Status Functional Abilities Disability Type Learning Style Child

3. Early Childhood Outcomes Center One approach to improving programs focuses on the services Early Intervention Child-Focused Services Family-Focused Services Child Outcomes Family Outcomes Family NeedsConcerns ResourcesPriorities Goals Developmental Status Functional Abilities Disability Type Learning Style Child Best Practices?

4. Early Childhood Outcomes Center One approach to improving programs focuses on the services Early Intervention Child-Focused Services Family-Focused Services Child Outcomes Family Outcomes Family NeedsConcerns ResourcesPriorities Goals Developmental Status Functional Abilities Disability Type Learning Style Child Best Practices? Family Satisfaction?

5. Early Childhood Outcomes Center Another key part of program evaluation is determining whether outcomes are achieved Early Intervention Child-Focused Services Family-Focused Services Child Outcomes Family Outcomes Family NeedsConcerns ResourcesPriorities Goals Developmental Status Functional Abilities Disability Type Learning Style Child Best Practices? Family Satisfaction? Outcomes Achieved?

6. Early Childhood Outcomes Center Program improvement is an ongoing cycle of data collection, analysis, reflection, planning, and implementing Plan (vision) Program characteristics Child and family outcomes Implement Check (Collect and analyze data) Reflect Are we where we want to be? Is there a problem? Why is it happening? What should be done? Is it being done? Is it working?

7. Early Childhood Outcomes Center Goals for Today Show how data from two family surveys can be used to inform program improvement Give examples of state data and how they could be used Provide an opportunity for audience participants to share and discuss other ideas