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Improving Systems, Practices, and Outcomes

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March 8, 2023

Updates from the ECTA Center

Remembering the Humanity of Judy Heumann

Judy Heumann's recent passing is a severe blow to the field of disability rights. It is also an opportunity for us to continue her legacy. The world- renowned activist spent her life helping to secure legislation to protect the rights of people with disabilities.

As a keynote speaker for Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute's 50th anniversary celebration of technical assistance (TA) excellence, Heumann issued the following challenge in 2021, "We've really come so far since I was a kid. But we have so much more to go. What's important is we celebrate our successes, we're honest about where we are, and we fight more vigilant than ever to really get to the end, where we can feel assured that families, regardless of their first language or their economic status, or whether they live in an urban or rural area are going to be able to get the types of assessments for their children. That we are really working in a system where people believe that inclusivity is something which is essential. And ultimately, in another five years, the 55th anniversary, we'll be able to see that we've come through COVID, that children, in fact, have received the services they need, and that we are looking at this next generation really being able to benefit more significantly from education with better employment outcomes."

Let us all honor Heumann’s legacy and accept her challenge.

Read more: https://youtu.be/mjjoa_-qvc8

Indicator 4: Family Outcomes Data FFY 2020

The Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center analyzes and reports a national summary of family outcomes data for Part C each year. This analysis includes reporting on the percent of families participating in Part C who report that early intervention (EI) services have helped them: know their rights; effectively communicate their children's needs; and help their children develop and learn. In Part C Indicator 4: Family Outcomes Data FFY 2020, DaSy and ECTA staff discuss FFY 2020 results from the Indicator C4 Family Outcomes data, including state approaches to surveys, data quality, performance trends, and resources.

Read more: https://ectacenter.org/eco/pages/familyoutcomes.asp#nationaldata

Data Sharing Agreement Template for Early Hearing Detection, and Intervention Program (EHDI) and Early Intervention Programs

This Data Sharing Agreement Template for Early Hearing Detection, and Intervention Program (EHDI) and Early Intervention Programs gives users examples of components, descriptions, and language to use for data sharing agreements and memoranda of understanding (MOU) between service providers for children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Template items are from existing state data sharing agreements or MOUs. Users are encouraged to add additional components as required or recommended in their state. Additional resources are also included.

Read more: https://ectacenter.org/topics/earlyid/ehdi.asp

Announcements

Town Hall Meetings on Race and Ethnicity Statistical Standards

The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Federal Interagency Technical Working Group on Race and Ethnicity Standards (Working Group) will host three Town Halls to hear directly from the American public about the initial proposals to revise Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity (SPD 15). The meetings will be: Tuesday, March 14 at 2 pm ET, Friday, March 17 at 2 pm ET; and Saturday, March 18 at 2 pm ET. Participants will have 2 minutes maximum to provide comments.

Read more: https://uscensusevents.webex.com/uscensusevents/j.php?MTID=ma2c4fb243cc59ffd29a9cf4c36f38c5a

News from the Field

National Child Count of Children and Youth who are Deaf-Blind

The National Child Count of Children and Youth who are Deaf-Blind provides extensive information on the population of children identified with deaf-blindness in the U.S., aged birth through 21. Data includes state and national information on:

  • Population demographics (age, race/ethnicity/gender)
  • Type and severity of vision and hearing loss
  • Causes of deaf-blindness
  • Presence of additional disabilities
  • Educational setting
  • Living setting
Source: https://www.nationaldb.org/products/national-child-count/report-2021

Governors' State of the State Addresses: Education-Related Proposals

The Education Commission of the States tracks education-related proposals from governors' annual State of the State addresses. Users can view annual state-specific proposals. Education Commission of the States has tracked, analyzed and identified trends in education policy accomplishments and proposals featured in governors' State of the State addresses since 2005.

Source: https://www.ecs.org/governors-state-of-the-state-addresses-education-related-proposals/