Child Outcome Summary (COS) Collecting & Using Data to Improve Programs

Summary

Child Outcome Summary (COS) Collecting & Using Data to Improve Programs provides key information about the COS process, and the practices that contribute to consistent and meaningful COS decision-making.

This course was developed through a partnership of the ECTA Center and DaSy Center.

EI Key Principles Addressed

• #1 Supporting Caregiver Capacity
• #2 Facilitating Active Participation
• #3 Collaborative Relationships
• #6 Periodic Monitoring
• #7 Ongoing Communication
• #8 Quality Services

Objectives

Upon completion of this training, learners will be able to:

• Describe why child outcomes data are collected.
• Recall key features of the COS process.
• Recognize how three child's outcomes are measured through the COS process.
• Recognize how to identify accurate COS ratings using a team-based process.
• Understand importance of comparing children’s current functional performance to age-expected functioning.
• Describe when and how to measure progress in the three child outcome areas.
• Identify how to document ratings and evidence to support those ratings in COS documentation.

Credit Hours

This event is approved for Illinois (IL) Early Intervention Credentialing Hours and IL Department of Financial & Professional Regulations (IDFPR) Licensure hours for Dietitian/Nutritionist (D/N), Counselor (LCPC), Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), Social Work (SW), and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP).

EI Credits

• 3.0 Hours in the Area of Assessment
• 1.5 Hours in the Area of Atypical Childhood Development
• 1.5 Hours in the Area of Working With Families

Authors

Early Intervention Training Program

EITP is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Bureau of Early Intervention to provide professional development to early interventionists serving children and families in the Illinois Early Intervention System. The mission of EITP is to develop a comprehensive system of personnel development that is regionalized, responsive, reflective of best practices in the field of early intervention. EITP serves to enhance the quality of services provided to infants, toddlers and their families through an effective and robust network of well-trained, well-supported early interventionists. More information about EITP can be found at https://eitp.education.illinois.edu

ECTA Center

The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center is a consortium of national experts supporting state IDEA Part C and Part B, Section 619 programs in developing high-quality, effective, and sustainable state and local systems, to implement equitable access, services, and supports for children with disabilities and their families that result in positive outcomes not related to race, language, income, or other demographics.

The DaSy Center

The DaSy Center is a national technical assistance center that works with states to support IDEA early intervention and early childhood special education state programs in building high quality data systems and using data to improve results for young children with disabilities and their families.

Help

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