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Improving Family Outcomes at the Local Level

This conference in Washington, DC on August 27, 2008, organized by Don Bailey and Melissa Raspa from RTI International, focuses on using data patterns to identify and improve specific types of program practices and procedures. It emphasizes the importance of individualizing services to improve outcomes at the family level.

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Improving Family Outcomes at the Local Level

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  1. Improving Family Outcomes at theLocal Level Measuring Child and Family Outcomes Conference Washington, DC 27 August 2008 Don Bailey, RTI International Melissa Raspa, RTI International

  2. Outcomes Can Be Used to Improve Program Practices Early Childhood Outcomes Center

  3. Assumptions • Data patterns can help identify the specific types of improvements needed • Program-level data can address general practices and procedures • Family-level data can be used to individualize services to improve outcomes Early Childhood Outcomes Center

  4. 5 Types of Family Outcomes (ECO) • Understand their child’s strengths, abilities, and special needs (Items 1-3) • Know their rights and advocate effectively for their children (Items 4-6) • Help their children develop and learn (Items 7-9) • Have support systems (Items 10-12) • Access desired services, programs, activities in their community (Items 13-15) Early Childhood Outcomes Center

  5. 3 Types of Family Outcomes (OSEP) • Percent of families participating in Part C who report that EI services have helped the family • Know their rights • Effectively communicate their children’s needs • Help their children develop and learn Early Childhood Outcomes Center

  6. The Family Outcome Scale (FOS) Family Support and Access to Services Helpfulness of EI Family Knowledge and Ability To what extent has early intervention helped your family be able to help your child develop and learn? How much does your family know about helping your child develop and learn? Early Childhood Outcomes Center

  7. Mean item scores for all families can identify general areas of needed program improvement Family Support and Access to Services Helpfulness of EI Family Knowledge and Ability Aware of services Helpfulness in knowing rights Know rights Early Childhood Outcomes Center

  8. Anderson Family • Child has been newly diagnosed with fragile X syndrome and recently started services • Do not know a lot about early intervention or how to help child • Have a lot of support from family and friends Early Childhood Outcomes Center

  9. The Family Outcome Scale (FOS) Family Support and Access to Services Helpfulness of EI Family Knowledge and Ability Early Childhood Outcomes Center

  10. The Family Outcome Scale (FOS) Family Support and Access to Services Helpfulness of EI Family Knowledge and Ability Understand child’s special needs Help when needed Help child behave Early Childhood Outcomes Center

  11. Smith Family • Recently moved from out of state • Does not have a lot of friends and family nearby • Child has mild form of spina bifida • The family is familiar with child’s strengths and needs, but wants more information about community supports Early Childhood Outcomes Center

  12. The Family Outcome Scale (FOS) Family Support and Access to Services Helpfulness of EI Family Knowledge and Ability Early Childhood Outcomes Center

  13. The Family Outcome Scale (FOS) Family Support and Access to Services Helpfulness of EI Family Knowledge and Ability Have help when needed Child participates in activities Know about services Early Childhood Outcomes Center

  14. Thompson Family • Child was recently diagnosed with speech-language delays • Have an understanding of child’s needs and strengths • Have been frustrated with the lack of services from early intervention Early Childhood Outcomes Center

  15. The Family Outcome Scale (FOS) Family Support and Access to Services Helpfulness of EI Family Knowledge and Ability Early Childhood Outcomes Center

  16. The Family Outcome Scale (FOS) Family Support and Access to Services Helpfulness of EI Family Knowledge and Ability EI helped communicate needs Comfortable in meetings EI helped know rights Early Childhood Outcomes Center

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