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WISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM Department of Health Services

Establishing a comprehensive data system to track child outcomes, inform decision-making, and improve early childhood programs in Wisconsin.

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WISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM Department of Health Services

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  1. WISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM Department of Health Services

  2. Background • Governor’s Early Childhood Advisory Council • System assessment revealed wealth of data on young children; data not used efficiently • Key objective for 2011-12: create comprehensive data system to track child outcomes and improve decision-making • WI statutes require establishment of a P20 longitudinal data system (LDS) • Supported by federal funding

  3. Background (cont.) • EC LDS Project Team formed in May 2011 • DPI – DHS – DCF - DWD • Advocates • Foundation Representatives • Project Charter completed & signed • Workplan under development

  4. Purpose • Create comprehensive data system to tell us: • Are children on track to succeed when they enter school? • Which children are served by which programs? • What program characteristics result in positive child outcomes for which children? • Which children have access to high quality EC programs? • What are the education and economic returns on EC investments?

  5. Strategic Approach • Analyze current EC data environment July 2011 - July 2012 • Establish data sharing methodologies, including unique child identifier July 2011 - July 2012 • Develop governance structure and operating principles January 2012 – December 2012 • Develop dashboard report on young children December 2012 • Phased in implementation July 2012 – July 2013

  6. Next Steps • Host Data Roundtable for stakeholders • Identify who should attend • Conduct cross-system survey/interviews • Identify who can provide information about current systems • Establish EC LDS oversight policies • Identify who should participate in these discussions

  7. Expected Outcomes • Robust information about young children and the services they receive • Ability to track children over time • Ability to assess whether services are effectively serving those at greatest risk • Ability to document which services are effective for which children • Increased accountability

  8. Questions • Rod Packard, Project Leadership • Rod.Packard@dpi.wi.gov • Carol Noddings Eichinger, Project Coordinator • Carol.Eichinger@dpi.wi.gov • June Fox, EC LDS Data Analyst • June.Fox@dpi.wi.gov • Linda McCart, Project Team Member, ECAC • Linda.McCart@wi.gov • Angela M. Rohan, Project Team Member • Angela.Rohan@wi.gov

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