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Audio (MP3) File Size: 13296 kb File Type: pdf Listen in New Window Presentation (PDF) File Size: 13296 kb File Type: pdf Open in new window Impact of First Steps: FFY 2011 Michael Conn-Powers Early Childhood Center Indiana Institute on Disability & Community Indiana University Agenda • Background • Methods • Results • Child Outcomes • Family Outcomes • Transition Outcomes Background Each year the feds require states to submit an Annual Performance Report Methodology • Monthly data from the state • Child Assessment • Family Survey • Survey Monkey/iPads • Data Analyses What are the results? Age at Entry for Children Exiting First Steps Eligibility of Children Exiting First Steps • 25% Delay in 1 Area • 20% Delay in 2+ Areas • Medical Condition Race of Children Exiting First Steps • 74%, White • 11%, Hispanic/Latino • 10%, Black or African American • 3%, 2 or more races • 2%, Other Family Income Level (% of Poverty) for Children Exiting First Steps • 75% of children at a Family Poverty Level <251% • 11% of children at a Family Poverty Level <351% • 7% of children at a Family Poverty Level <451% • 4% of children at a Family Poverty Level <551% • 2% of children at a Family Poverty Level <651% • 1% of children at a Family Poverty Level <751% • 0% of children at a Family Poverty Level <851% • 1% of children at a Family Poverty Level >=851% Impact on Children Child Outcomes for Children Exiting First Steps • Adaptive • Cognitive • Communicatoin • Fine Motor • Gross Motor • Social-Emotional Positive Social-Emotional Skills • 25% Delay in 1 Area • 20% Delay in 2+ Areas • Medical Condition Acquisition & Use of Knowledge • 25% Delay in 1 Area • 20% Delay in 2+ Areas • Medical Condition Use Behaviors to Meet Needs • 25% Delay in 1 Area • 20% Delay in 2+ Areas • Medical Condition Positive Social-Emotional Skills • 2 or More Races • Black or African American • Hispanic/Latino • White Acquisition & Use of Knowledge • 2 or More Races • Black or African American • Hispanic/Latino • White Use Behaviors to Meet Needs • 2 or More Races • Black or African American • Hispanic/Latino • White Impact on Families % of families reporting that FS helped them … • Know their rights • Effectively communicate their children's needs • Help their children develop and learn Transition Outcomes • 36% Special Education • 34% Not in Need • 12% General ECE • 11% Failed to Participate • 4% Family Declined • 3% Family Moved