Tools for Improving Child Find
These tools are designed to support the collection, review, and improvement of child find systems, including 618 data.
Why Focus on Child Find? (2019)
This 2019 presentation shares tools and resources developed by OSEP-funded technical assistance centers to support child find efforts:
OSEP Part B 619 Child Find Self-Assessment (CFSA) (2022)
OSEP, ECTA Center, and DaSy Center developed these voluntary self-assessment tools to help Local Education Agencies (LEAs) strengthen child find system and ensure the referral and enrollment of eligible children. The toolkit can also be used by State Education Agencies (SEAs) to look across LEAs to understand and document work on child find, including regulations, best practices, and efficiency.
- Part B 619 CFSA Section I: Statutory Requirements Specific to Part B 619 Child Find
- Part B 619 CFSA Section II: Part B 619 Child Find Best Practices
- Part B 619 CFSA Section III: Technical Assistance and Resources
- Part B 619 CFSA Section IV: OSEP Policy Letters and Guidance
- Part B 619 CFSA Best Practices List
- Part B 619 CFSA Infographic
- Part B 619 CFSA Feedback Form
OSEP Part C Child Find Self-Assessment (CFSA) (2019–2020)
OSEP, ECTA Center, DaSy Center, and IDEA Data Center developed these voluntary self-assessment tools to help states meet regulations and implement best practices for child find. It helps states understand and document their work on child find regulations, best practices, and efficiency.
A companion Part C Child Find Self-Assessment: Quick Start Guide guides state leaders through common needs and challenges, and the best practices in Section II to address them.
- Part C CFSA: Quick Start Guide
- Part C CFSA Intro and Section I
- Part C CFSA Section II
- Part C CFSA Section III
- Part C CFSA Section IV
- Part C CFSA Best Practices List
- Part C CFSA Infographic
Part C Child Find Funnel Chart Tool (2019)
This Excel template displays data about infants and toddlers at each step of the Part C process, from referral through exit, for a set of infants and toddlers referred within a specified time frame.
Identifying Meaningful Differences in Child Find (2018)
This Excel calculator analyzes child find data, and makes comparisons related to percentage of infants and toddlers served, ncluding:
- State percentage compared to state target
- Local program percentage compared to state target
- Year-to-year comparisons of the state percentages
It also computes confidence intervals to determine whether the difference between the two numbers is large enough to be considered meaningful (statistically significant).
Contributing Factor Tool (2012)
This document from RRCP, NECTAC, DAC, and PRGS provides ideas for the types of questions state and local teams may consider in identifying factors impacting performance on Indicators C5 and C6 specific to child find in their Part C State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report.
Examining Data to Improve Child Find Systems Working Series (2024)
In this DaSy center webinar series, states and local programs collect numerous data points that can provide insight into their child find systems. The three-part series addresses how state and local Part C and Part B 619 program can collect numerous data points that can provide insight into their child find systems.
- Session 1: Introduction to Child Find and Data Reporting Requirements; Engaging Key Partners
- Session 2: Identifying and Using Available Data to Dig Deeper into How the Child Find System is Working Across the State
- Session 3: Developing and executing an Analysis Plan to Answer Critical Questions About Child Find