Early Childhood Transition: Facts, Figures, Fantasies and the Future

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Early Childhood Transition Facts, Figures,
Fantasies and the Future

• Objectives
• To share selected findings based on the SPP/APR
  and NECTC study
• To hear state experiences
• To identify resources and assistance
• To enable participant discussion

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Session Presenters

• Kathy Whaley, NECTAC
• Beth Rous, NECTC
• Phyllis Mondak, Section 619, VA
• Ron Dughman, MPRRC on behalf of NM
• Karen Mikkelsen, NERRC

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Indicator C8 Early Childhood Transition

• Summary of 06-07 APR

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C8 Early Childhood Transition

• Percent of all children exiting Part C who
  received timely transition planning to support
  the childs transition to preschool and other
  appropriate community services by their third
  birthday including
• (A) IFSPs with transition steps and services
• (B) Notification to LEA, if child potentially
  eligible for Part B and
• (C) Transition conference, if child potentially
  eligible for Part B.

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Overall Trends Across Sub indicators

• More states report higher rates of compliance in
  notifying LEAs of potentially eligible children
  (8B) and documenting transition steps within the
  IFSP (8A) than for holding transition conferences
  (8C)
• More states report full compliance regarding
  Notification to LEA (8B)and report substantial
  compliance.
• All states reported data on all sub indicators.

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Progress

• IFSP Steps (8A) 30 states made progress
• (8 maintained 100)
• Notification (8B) 22 states made progress
• (8 maintained 100)
• Conference (8C) 32 states made progress
• (4 maintained 100)

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Progress attributed to
8A Clarification of policies, specific training/TA Improved monitoring/data processes to include sub indicator requirements Revised IFSP forms
8B Improved data sharing procedures and data entry accuracy Systematized notification protocols increased frequency of reports Improving local collaboration Targeted training of Service Coordinator/Data Managers
8C Utilization of focused monitoring/improved data collection Training/TA and policy clarification
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Slippage

• IFSPs with Transition Steps/Services (N11)
• Notification to LEA (N13)
• Transition Conference (N17)
• Reasons given
• Inaccurate or changing data systems/sources
• Issues of data entry and reporting
• IFSPs needed elements and instructions for
  documenting transition
• Unclear policies
• Staff shortages

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Themes

• Improving data collection, record keeping, data
  analysis and data sharing
• Clarifying policies and aligning the consistency
  of policies across C and 619
• Improving communication and collaboration across
  Part C and 619
• Training and TA linked to monitoring and
  correction of non-compliance.
• Collaborative and joint training efforts with
  Part B, Section 619

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Indicator B12 Early Childhood Transition

• Summary of 06-07 APR

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B12 Early Childhood Transition

• Percent of children referred by Part C prior to
  age 3 and who are found eligible for Part B, and
  who have an IEP developed and implemented by
  their third birthday.

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Overall Trends Across Indicator

• States show steady progress by national average
  of reported data (from baseline 72 to FFY 06-07
  84)
• Changes to data systems decreased performance for
  some states but considered more accurate

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Progress and Slippage

• 37 states reported progress
• 11 states reported slippage
• 3 states maintained 100

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Progress Attributed To

• Changes in Data Collection Procedures and Systems
• Changes in Monitoring Processes and Linkage to
  Improved Data Capacity
• Improved Collaboration with Part C
• Clearer Policies and Guidance
• Intensive Targeted TA

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Slippage Attributed to

• FFY 05-06 Data considered inflated or incomplete
  for purposes of analysis
• Selection of monitoring sites in cycle
• Staffing and personnel issues

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Themes

• Better data!
• Better monitoring of compliance requirements
• MOUs and improved collaboration with Part C
• Clarified policies and guidance
• Collaborative training and TA
• Inconsistencies across states in policies
  regarding reasons for delay

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Additional Resources

• National Early Childhood Transition
  Initiativehttp//www.nectac.org/topics/transition
  /ectransitionta.aspNational Early Childhood
  Transition Centerhttp//www.ihdi.uky.edu/nectc/
  NECTAC Resource Collection on Transition from
  Part C to Preschoolhttp//www.nectac.org/topics/t
  ransition/transition.aspSPP/APR Calendar
  Technical Assistance Related to SPP Indicators
  and Determinationshttp//spp-apr-calendar.rrfcnet
  work.org/techassistance.html