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Understanding and Utilizing Family Survey Data . Maureen Sullivan Vermont’s Family Infant and Toddler Program October 7, 2009. Vermont’s Data Collection Process. Use ECO Family Outcomes Survey Conducted annually First year used the complete survey (18 questions)
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Understanding and Utilizing Family Survey Data Maureen Sullivan Vermont’s Family Infant and Toddler Program October 7, 2009
Vermont’s Data Collection Process • Use ECO Family Outcomes Survey • Conducted annually • First year used the complete survey (18 questions) • All families receive survey • who are in program a minimum of 6 months • Including families exited within last 6 months • Mailed survey • Includes cover letter, demographic/comments page and SASE
Ensuring Quality of Our Data • Return rate over three years • Representation from all regions and populations served • Family/child characteristics are comparable over time
Understanding and Utilizing Family SurveyOur Process: • Data Analysis • Dissemination and Interpretation • Prioritizing and Planning
OSEP Indicators 4a, 4b and 4c:Statewide Results (2006 – 2008) Data Analysis (2008)
OSEP Indicators 4a, 4b and 4c: Regional Results Data Analysis (2008)
ECO Family Survey Outcomes • Understanding your child’s strengths, abilities and special needs (questions 1 – 3) • Knowing your rights and advocating for your child (questions 4 – 5) • Helping your child develop and learn (questions 6 – 9) • Having support systems (questions 10 – 12) • Accessing your community (questions 13 – 15) • The helpfulness of early intervention (questions 16 – 18) = OSEP Indicators 4a, 4b and 4c.
ECO Family Survey: Statewide Response to Questions 1 - 15 Data Analysis (2008)
ECO Outcome 2: Knowing your rights and advocating for your child: • A variety of programs and services may be available to help your child and family. How much does your family know about the programs and services that are available? • Families often meet with early intervention professionals to plan services or activities. How comfortable is your family participating in these meetings? • Families of children with special needs have rights, including what to do if you are not satisfied. How familiar is your family with your rights?
4a: Knowing Your Rights and Advocating for Your Child: Data Analysis (2008)
4a: Knowing Your Rights and Advocating for Your Child: Data Analysis (2008)
4a: Knowing Your Rights and Advocating for Your Child: Data Analysis (2008)
Link findings with other characteristics: Data Analysis (2008)
II. Dissemination and Interpretation: Discussions with our Stakeholders • Create Reports: statewide and regional profiles • Review family comments • Family Focus Forums • Present data to ICC and Host Agency Directors • State TA liaisons work with their regions
III. Prioritization and Planning for change: • Priorities are established in conversations with stakeholders • Identify practices in regions related to successful outcomes • Concerns are discussed with regions and identified in determination letters • Regions develop wellness plans (PIP)
Lessons Learned: • Engaging regions in discussing the importance of outcome research and in planning distribution strategies equals proactive partners! • Linking data to family/child characteristics helps support future planning • Involving stakeholders at every level – contributes to statewide discussion, gathers range of perspectives and supports adoption of the survey in other programs • Family comments help to clarify the data.