State-Specific Outcomes Materials

This page contains links to Child Outcomes Guidance and Policy Documents available on states' websites. The page also lists State Websites related to Child and Family Outcomes.

General (not outcomes-specific) program information is listed on our pages for Part C Coordinators and Section 619 Coordinators.

See also: Child Outcomes Purpose Statements: State Examples, State-Developed Materials on the Child Outcomes Summary Process, State-Developed Materials on IFSP/IEP-Outcomes Integration

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Child Outcomes Guidance and Policy Documents

This a compilation of links to state documents that provide guidance, policies, and procedures for collecting child outcomes data includes manuals, memos, and guidelines for practice. We have not included state examples where the policies are embedded in professional development materials. State Approaches to Child Outcomes Measurement are also noted.

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Colorado: State-Specific (multiple tools)

• Section 619: Results Matter Handbook

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Delaware: COS

• Birth-5: Delaware Early Childhood Outcomes Manual (2023)

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Illinois: COS

• 619: Early Childhood Outcomes Manual (2026)

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Kentucky: COS

• Section 619: Kentucky COS Guidance (2023)

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Michigan: COS

• Birth–5: Michigan Birth through Five Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Process Manual (2026)

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Missouri: Approach: State-Specific (5-point rating scale)

• Part C: First Steps Practice Manual, Chapter 11: Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) (2026)

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New Mexico: COS

• Part C: New Mexico Early Childhood Outcomes: Guidance for Making Decisions Concerning Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) (2024)

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North Dakota: COS

• Section 619: North Dakota Early Childhood Outcomes Process Guide (contains guidance and COS process quality assurance checklist)

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Rhode Island: COS

• Birth–5: Rhode Island's Early Intervention And Early Childhood Special Education Comprehensive Child Outcomes Measurement System

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Vermont: COS

• Part C: Children's Integrated Services Early Intervention Child Outcome Summary Process Manual

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Virginia: COS

• Part C: Virginia's Child Outcomes Booklet Team Engagement in the Child Outcomes Summary Process (2018)
• Section 619: Indicator 7 Instructions (VDOE)
• Section 619: Child Outcomes Summary Process Technical Assistance Document (2025)

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Washington: COS

• Part C: Practice Guide: Completing the Summary of Functional Performance (2014)

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State Websites Related to Child and Family Outcomes

California

• Section 619: Desired Results Access

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Colorado

• Section 619: Results Matter: Colorado's Child and Family Outcomes System
• Results Matter Video Series on Early Childhood Assessment (2009)

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Connecticut

• Annual Family Surveys

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Michigan

• Part C: Child and Family Outcomes
• Section 619: Preschool Outcomes Information

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Missouri

• Section 619: Missouri Early Childhood Outcomes Training
• Early Childhood Outcomes Brochure for Parents (Early Intervention)
• Early Childhood Outcomes—A Guide for Families (Early Childhood Special Education)

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New Mexico

• Part C: FIT Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO)

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North Dakota

• Section 619: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction — Special Education

Rhode Island

• Section 619: Rhode Island Department of Education: Measuring Child Outcomes

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Texas

• Part C: Global Child Outcomes
• Section 619: Early Childhood Outcomes and Prekindergarten Guidelines Alignment

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Virginia

• Part C: Child Outcomes & Functional Assessment
• Section 619: Indicator 7 Outcomes

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Washington

• Part C: Child Outcomes Summary (COS)
• Part C: Engaging Families in the Child Outcome Summary (COS) Process

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West Virginia

• Part C: Birth to Three, Measuring Child and Family Outcomes

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Wisconsin

• Part C: OSEP Child Outcomes—Early Intervention in Wisconsin
• Section 619: Wisconsin State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicator #7

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