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A Shift in Terminology, Meaning and Process

Integrating Child Outcomes Summary (COS) into the IFSP Process Maryland’s Early Childhood Intervention and Special Education System of Services Birth through Five. COSF Child Outcomes Summary Form. COS Child Outcomes Summary.

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A Shift in Terminology, Meaning and Process

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  1. Integrating Child Outcomes Summary (COS) into the IFSP ProcessMaryland’s Early Childhood Intervention and Special Education System of Services Birth through Five Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, November 2011

  2. COSF Child Outcomes Summary Form COS Child Outcomes Summary A Shift in Terminology, Meaning and Process Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, November 2011

  3. Strengths and Needs Summary Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, November 2011

  4. Online IFSP Strengths and Needs Summary Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, November 2011

  5. Online IFSP Child Outcomes Summary Rubric Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, November 2011

  6. New Resource - COS Ratings with MD Descriptors and Bucket List Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, November 2011

  7. Integration of the 3 Early Childhood Outcomes/Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Into the IFSP* Process *Individualized Family Service Plan Maryland State Department of Education Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch November 2011

  8. Integrate the three early childhood outcomes/COS framework throughout the IFSP process to improve child, family, and programmatic results. • Full Statewide implementation ofthe COS using the new Strengths and Needs Summary – Part IIIA of the IFSP. • Provide training and technical assistance (Winter/Spring 1012) on revised IFSP Outcomes Wizard with additional tools and resources (i.e., electronic crosswalk of Healthy Beginnings) to strengthen the COS process and development of functional outcomes. • Utilize available COS reports generated through the web-based IFSP for decision-making at the individual child/family level, local program level and State level (Fall 2011 release). • Require local implementation of COS Training of Trainers model (CSPD plan in FY2013 CLIG). • Continue to assess local needs to determine future Statewide professional development on the online/offline IFSP and integration of Child Outcomes Summary into the IFSP process. Next Steps as Maryland Continues to Implement the Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, November 2011

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