Linkages Between Early Intervention and Child Welfare Data
Explore the connection between early intervention and child welfare data systems in improving child outcomes. Learn about referral processes, CAPTA provisions, state policies, and implementation issues impacting financial resources. Discover the importance of cross-system buy-in and understanding service and data systems for effective collaboration.
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The Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems More than Referral: Linkages between Early Intervention and Child Welfare Data and Improved Child Outcomes Taletha Derrington DaSy Center @ SRI International Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Washington, DC ~ September 16, 2013
Session Context Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003 (reauthorized the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, CAPTA) (xxi) provisions and procedures for referral of a child under the age of 3 who is involved in a substantiatedcase of child abuse or neglect to early intervention services funded under part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA) (6) a description of the State policies and procedures that require the referral for early intervention services under this part of a child under the age of 3 who ``(A) is involved in a substantiated case of child abuse or neglect 2
Session Context CAPTA Referrals 3
Session Overview CAPTA referral implementation issues and implications for data State presentations: 10 minutes each + 5 minutes for state-specific questions Oregon Bruce Sheppard (EI/ECSE Specialist) Colorado Ardith Ferguson (Part C Coordinator) & Christy Scott (Part C Data Manager) Alaska Kenneth Smith (Part C Analyst Programmer IV) Full group discussion: 15 minutes 4
Implementation Issues & Data Implications: Financial resources and policies Federally mandated referrals, no additional federal funding Average referral increase estimate: 44% (range 2-143%) Average enrollment increase estimate: 22% (range 2-87%) State/local reimbursement & productivity policies Incentivize or disincentivize serving child-welfare-involved children & families and collecting quality data 5 Sources: Derrington & Lippitt, 2008; Derrington, 2012.
Implementation Issues & Data Implications: Cross-system buy-in Need for EI among this population Understanding the other service system & data system Local variation/ inconsistency of implementation 6
Implementation Issues & Data Implications: Collaboration & System Capacity Different organizational cultures & priorities Confidentiality & data sharing Expertise & supports Availability of data 7
Implementation Issues & Data Implications: Focus and scope of state policy Going beyond the federal minimum: referral for children < 3 with substantiatedmaltreatment Who should be referred? What data need to be collected? Linked? What privacy laws apply? What happens after referral? 8
State Presentations Oregon s ecWeb EI/ECSE Data System: Capturing CAPTA, Early Intervention and Child Outcomes Data in One Program (Colorado) Spotlight on Data: The Role of State Leadership in Using CAPTA Data to Improve Quality Alaska Part C: Linking Outcomes and CAPTA Taletha Derrington, taletha.derrington@sri.com, 650.859.6932 9
References Derrington, TM and Terreault, S (2007). Rhode Island s Experience with Federally Mandated Referrals from Child Welfare to Part C Early Intervention. 22nd National Training Institute, ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families, Orlando, FL. Derrington, TM & Lippitt, JA (2008). State-level impact of mandated referrals from child welfare to Part C Early Intervention. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 28(2), 90-98. Derrington T (2012). Drug-Exposed Young Children and Early Intervention: What influences service engagement? Ann Arbor, MI: UMI/ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. Gomm, A (April 2007). CAPTA Implementation in New Mexico. Presentation at the Georgetown National Technical Assistance Call. Herman, B (2007). CAPTA and Early Childhood Intervention: Policy and the role of parents. Children & Schools, 29(1), 17-24. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, 20 U.S.C. 1400 et. seq., Pub. L. No. 108-446. Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003, 42 U.S.C. 1 et. seq., Pub. L. No. 108-36 Kinavey, E (August 2008, personal communication). Roper, K (January 2007). Massachusetts Early Childhood Linkage Initiative: Taking CAPTA pilot to scale. Presentation at the Early Childhood Partners Meeting. Lamar, RR (2008). Alaska s Early Intervention/Infant Learning Program: The impact of CAPTA FY06-FY08. Anchorage, AK: University of Alaska at Anchorage Center for Human Development. Lamar, RR (2008). Alaska s Early Intervention/Infant Learning Program: EI/ILP extended eligibility pilot examination of child outcomes. Anchorage, AK: University of Alaska at Anchorage Center for Human Development. 10
