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  **IDEA: Special Education  
  Grants for Infants and     
  Families (OSERS)**         

  **FY 2008 Program          
  Performance Report (System 
  Print Out)**               

  Strategic Goal 1           

  Formula                    

  IDEA, Part C               

  Document                   
  Year 2008 Appropriation:   
  \$435,654                  

  CFDA                       84.181: Special Education_Grants for Infants and Families with
                             Disabilities
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  **Program      **To enhance the development of infants and toddlers
  Goal:**        (birth to three) with disabilities and support families
                 in meeting the special needs of their child.**

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  ***Objective 1 of 2:***   *The functional development of infants and toddlers will
                            be enhanced by early intervention services.*

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  **Measure 1.1 of 1:** The                                        
  percentage of infants and                                        
  toddlers with disabilities                                       
  participating in Part C                                          
  who demonstrate positive                                         
  social-emotional skills                                          
  (including social                                                
  relationships); acquire                                          
  and use knowledge and                                            
  skills (including early                                          
  language/communication);                                         
  and demonstrate                                                  
  appropriate behaviors to                                         
  meet their needs.                                                
    (Desired direction:                                            
  increase)   2069                                                 

  **Year**                   **Target**        **Actual\           **Status**
                                               (or date            
                                               expected)**         

  2011                       Set a Baseline    Undefined           Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education
Programs, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),
state-reported data in the Part C Annual Performance Report.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. As of September, 2008, states continue to develop and
implement their statewide systems for collecting entry and exit data on
children entering and exiting Part C programs who remained in the
program at least 6 months.\
\
Between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008, states collected entry data for
children with disabilities entering Part C programs. In addition, states
collected exit data for children who were served in the program at least
6 months. States continue to build their systems of assessing children
at entry and exit and not all states assess 100% of entering and exiting
children. Because of the amount of time needed for states to develop and
fully implement their child outcomes measurement systems, baseline data
will not be available to OSEP until states have data from the 2008-2009
school year which will be reported to OSEP in February, 2010.\
\
States continue to be provided extensive technical assistance as they
develop and implement their Part C accountability outcomes measurement
systems. OSEP continues to fund the Early Childhood Outcomes Center (the
ECO Center) to promote the development and implementation of child and
family outcome measures for infants, toddlers and preschoolers with
disabilities that can be used in local, state, and national
accountability systems. OSEP will continue to provide additional
State-specific technical assistance through the National Early Childhood
Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC), as well.

**Target Context**. States will report aggregate data on all three
developmental areas in 5 outcomes reporting categories ranging from
\"children who did not improve functioning\" to \"chldren who maintained
functioning at a level comparable to same aged peers.\" OSEP is
developing outcomes targets against which states will measure their
progress. These targets will be made available to states in the
directions for the FFY 2008 Annual Performance Reports (due February 1,
2010).

**Explanation**. 

This indicator focuses on improved social-emotional skills, including
social relationships; acquisition and use of knowledge and skills,
including early language/communication and early literacy; and use of
appropriate behaviors to meet their needs.\
\
States began reporting the outcomes data available from FFY 2006 in the
Annual Performance Reports due to OSEP February 1, 2008. That data
reflect states\' progress in implementing their outcomes measurement
systems, but the data did not reflect full implementation of outcomes
measurement systems.

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  ***Objective 2 of 2:***   *All infants and toddlers with disabilities and their
                            families will receive early intervention services in
                            natural environments that meet their individual needs.*

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  **Measure 2.1 of 3:**                                       
  The number of states                                        
  that serve at least one                                     
  percent of infants in                                       
  the general population                                      
  under age one through                                       
  Part C.   (Desired                                          
  direction: increase)                                        
    1281                                                      

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                           (or date           
                                           expected)**        

  2002                                     21                 Measure not in place

  2003                                     23                 Measure not in place

  2004                    37               23                 Did Not Meet Target

  2005                    27               24                 Made Progress From Prior
                                                              Year

  2006                    27               25                 Made Progress From Prior
                                                              Year

  2007                    27               24                 Did Not Meet Target

  2008                    27               25                 Made Progress From Prior
                                                              Year
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education
Program, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C data
submitted through DANS. Publicly available at ideadata.org. Population
estimates were obtained from the US Bureau of the Census, publicly
available at http://www.census.gov/

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. The number of states reaching the 1% threshold was
derived from state reported data on the number of children receiving
early intervention services in accordance with Part C, based on a
one-day count between October 1 and December 1 in a specific school year
and population estimates of children under age 1. Extensive measures are
taken to ensure the accuracy of the data. OSEP provides technical
assistance to states on data-related matters through their Data
Accountability Center (DAC) via phone calls, emails, and on-site visits.
OSEP also provides numerous technical assistance documents to help
states collect and report data related to IDEA (i.e., question and
answer documents, a data history document which outlines any changes in
data collection instruments from year to year, fact sheets, and online
training modules). OSEP and DAC present material on the data collection
process at numerous national conferences which state IDEA data managers
attend. OSEP participates in Webinar and WebEx presentations attended by
state data managers as well. The Monitoring & State Improvement Planning
Division (MSIP) conducts on-site monitoring visits with states to ensure
that the data being reporting is valid.

**Target Context**. Trend data were used to project appropriate targets
for this indicator. The research base and a stakeholder group of policy
and research professionals informed the decisions around target levels
by estimating appropriate expectations for improvement.

**Explanation**. In 2008, 25 states served at least 1% of infants and
toddlers in the general population, under age 1, through Part C. The
number of states that achieved the 1% threshold was calculated in the
following manner: (1) the number of infants and toddlers equals 1% of
the general population who are under 1 in each state was determined by
using Census data; (b) the population estimates of infants and toddlers
under 1 were compared to Part C child count data for infants and
toddlers under 1 served in each state; and (c) the number of states
above the threshold were totaled. Data from the following states and
entities were used to calculate this measure: the 50 states and DC. We
do not report on the entities (i.e., Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa,
Virgin Islands, Northern Marianas, and BIA) because Census only provides
population estimates for these entities every 10 years, instead of
annually.

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  **Measure 2.2 of 3:**                                       
  The number of states                                        
  that serve at least 2                                       
  percent of infants and                                      
  toddlers in the general                                     
  population, birth                                           
  through age 2, through                                      
  Part C.   (Desired                                          
  direction: increase)                                        
    1282                                                      

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                           (or date           
                                           expected)**        

  2002                                     25                 Measure not in place

  2003                    20               27                 Target Exceeded

  2004                    40               28                 Made Progress From Prior
                                                              Year

  2005                    31               30                 Made Progress From Prior
                                                              Year

  2006                    31               30                 Did Not Meet Target

  2007                    31               29                 Did Not Meet Target

  2008                    31               31                 Target Met
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education
Program, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C data
submitted through DANS. Publicly available at ideadata.org. Population
data was taken from US Bureau of the Census, publicly available at
http://www.census.gov/ .

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. The number of states reaching the 2% threshold was
derived from state reported data on the number of children receiving
early intervention services in accordance with Part C, based on a
one-day count between October 1 and December 1 in a specific school year
and population estimates for infants and toddlers, birth through 2.
Extensive measures are taken to ensure the accuracy of the data. OSEP
provides technical assistance to states on data-related matters through
their Data Accountability Center (DAC) via phone calls, emails, and
on-site visits. OSEP also provides numerous technical assistance
documents to help states collect and report data related to IDEA (i.e.,
question and answer documents, a data history document which outlines
any changes in data collection instruments from year to year, fact
sheets, and online training modules). OSEP and DAC present material on
the data collection process at numerous national conferences which state
IDEA data managers attend. OSEP participates in Webinar and WebEx
presentations attended by state data managers as well. The Monitoring &
State Improvement Planning Division (MSIP) conducts on-site monitoring
visits with states to ensure that the data being reporting is valid.

**Target Context**. Trend data were used to project appropriate targets
for this indicator. The research base and a stakeholder group of policy
and research professionals informed the decisions around target levels
by estimating appropriate expectations for improvement.

**Explanation**. 

In 2008, 31 states served at least 2% of infants and toddlers in the
general population, birth through age 2, through Part C. The 2008 target
of 31 states was met. The number of states that achieved the 2%
threshold was calculated in the following manner: (1) the number of
infants and toddlers that equal 2% of the general population, birth
through age 2, in each state was determined by using Census data; (b)
this number was compared to Part C child count data for infants and
toddlers birth through age 2 served in each state; and (c) the number of
states above the threshold were totaled. Data from the following states
and entities were used to calculate this measure: the 50 states and DC.
We do not report on the entities (i.e., Puerto Rico, Guam, American
Samoa, Virgin Islands, Northern Marianas, and BIA) because Census only
provides population estimates for these entities every 10 years, instead
of annually.

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  **Measure 2.3 of 3:**                                       
  The percentage of                                           
  children receiving                                          
  early intervention                                          
  services in home or in                                      
  programs designed for                                       
  typically developing                                        
  children.   (Desired                                        
  direction: increase)                                        
    1283                                                      

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                           (or date           
                                           expected)**        

  1997                                     58                 Measure not in place

  1998                                     63                 Measure not in place

  1999                                     67                 Measure not in place

  2000                    67               73                 Target Exceeded

  2001                    69               76                 Target Exceeded

  2002                    71               82                 Target Exceeded

  2003                    78               83                 Target Exceeded

  2004                    79               85                 Target Exceeded

  2005                    83               88                 Target Exceeded

  2006                    85               91                 Target Exceeded

  2007                    86               91                 Target Exceeded

  2008                    86               (October 2009)     Pending

  2009                    87               (October 2010)     Pending

  2010                    87               (October 2011)     Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education
Program, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C data
submitted through DANS. Publicly available at ideadata.org.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. The percent of children receiving early intervention
services in the home or in programs designed for typically developing
children is derived from data reported on the program settings where
these services are provided to children with disabilities and their
families in accordance with Part C, based on a one-day count between
October 1 and December 1 in a specific school year. Extensive measures
are taken to ensure the accuracy of the data. OSEP provides technical
assistance to states on data-related matters through their Data
Accountability Center (DAC) via phone calls, emails, and on-site visits.
OSEP also provides numerous technical assistance documents to help
states collect and report data related to IDEA (i.e., question and
answer documents, a data history document which outlines any changes in
data collection instruments from year to year, fact sheets, and online
training modules). OSEP and DAC present material on the data collection
process at numerous national conferences which state IDEA data managers
attend. OSEP participates in Webinar and WebEx presentations attended by
state data managers as well. The Monitoring & State Improvement Planning
Division (MSIP) conducts on-site monitoring visits with states to ensure
that the data being reporting is valid.

**Target Context**. Trend data were used to project appropriate targets
for this indicator. The research base and a stakeholder group of policy
and research professionals informed the decisions around target levels
by estimating appropriate expectations for improvement.

**Explanation**. 

In 2007, 91% of children receiving early intervention services were
provided these services in the home or in programs designed for
typically developing children. This percentage represents an increase
from 88% in the previous year and exceeds the target set for 2007 (86%).
The percent of children receiving services in the home or programs
designed for typically developing children was calculated in the
following manner: (1) the numbers of children receiving services in the
"home" setting and in the "community based" setting were totaled; and
(b) this number was divided by the number children receiving services in
all settings. Data from the following states and entities were used to
calculate this measure: the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, Guam, American
Samoa, Virgin Islands, and Northern Marianas.