Family Outcomes Surveys
States can use these Family Outcomes Surveys (FOS) to assess information for federally required SPP/APR Indicator C4 and for program improvement. There are three versions of the FOS. ECTA Center supports use of any version.
The tools have been tested to ensure sound psychometric integrity that can be used to document family outcomes and identify areas for program improvement.
If you wish to adapt the survey, contact ECTA Center's Family Outcomes Measurement Specialist for to discuss implications for producing reliable and valid data, and include the following on your adaptation:
- Developed by the Early Childhood Outcomes Center with support from the Office of Special Education, U.S. Department of Education.
Family Outcomes Survey—Revised (FOS-R): Part C
The Family Outcomes Survey—Revised (FOS-R) was created in 2010 to better assist Part C programs in measuring family outcomes, and determining the helpfulness of early intervention programs for federal reporting and program improvement purposes. The revisions includes more detailed information to guide program improvement activities and a modified survey format.
Translations
ECTA has unverified translations of the FOS-R in the following languages:
- Arabic
- Chinese
- Chinese (Mandarin)
- Chinese (Traditional)
- Croatian
- Hmong
- Japanese
- Khmer
- Korean
- Lao
- Malay
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Somali
- Vietnamese
If you would like a translation to help develop a state survey, contact ECTA Center's Family Outcomes Measurement Specialist.
Validity Data
For additional validity data about the FOS-R, see:
- Bailey, D.B., Raspa, M.R., Olmsted, M.G., Novak, S.P., Sam, A.M., Humphreys, B.P., Nelson, R., Robinson, N., & Guillen, C. (2011). The development and psychometric validation of the Family Outcomes Survey-Revised Version: Findings and recommendations for early intervention. Journal of Early Intervention, 33(1), 6–23. https://doi.org/10.1177/1053815111399441
Family Outcomes Survey (FOS): Young Children with Disabilities
Originaly published in 2006, the FOS provides a way for families to describe themselves and the ways they support their child's special needs. These versions are for childen enrolled in early intervention or early childhood special education programs.
Part C (Early Intervention)
Part B, Section 619 (Preschool)
Translations
ECTA has unverified translations of this Family Outcomes Survey (FOS): Young Children with Disabilities in the following languages:
- Swedish
If you would like a translation to help develop a state survey, contact ECTA Center's Family Outcomes Measurement Specialist.
Family Outcomes Survey (FOS): All Children
Originaly published in 2007, this version of the FOS provides a way for all families to describe themselves and the ways they support their child's needs.