Child and Family Outcomes Chapter 15: Discussion Facilitator

Exit Information

Introduction

NYSDOH is charged with reporting progress of children receiving early intervention services related to three specific outcomes

In addition to facilitating the discussion at the initial IFSP meeting, the child’s service coordinator or a designee is responsible for facilitating the discussion when the child exits early intervention services in order to complete the Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF)

Introduction

Child outcomes information is collected on children in the sample who are found eligible for the early intervention program and receive an IFSP

Children in the sample who receive these services for at least six months will have another COSF completed upon their exit from the early intervention program. This form is termed the Exit COSF.

Steps in the Process

Provide parents and service providers with information in advance

Brief overview (use provided packets)

Introduce the three child outcomes

Describe information being collected

Explain how often information is collected

Emphasize that information collected does not affect eligibility for services

Steps in the Process

Introduce the purpose of the Exit COSF during the transition planning meeting

Summarize child’s current skills related to each outcome

Identify information to be reviewed

Consider age-appropriateness of current skills and child’s typical functioning

Provide group ratings of current skills

Steps in the Process

Complete the Exit COSF

Discuss child’s current skills and abilities

Service providers must submit either:

Developmental Milestones - Service Provider Edition

Service Provider Summary - Federal Child Functional Outcome Areas

Parents may complete the Developmental Milestones Checklist - Parent Edition

Rate each outcome area using 7 point scale

Steps in the Process

Complete the Exit COSF (continued)

If participants disagree, use the developmental milestones chart to aid the discussion

If agreement cannot be reached, each participant may complete his/her own Exit COSF

Be sure to complete all sections of the Exit COSF

Tips for Success

When completing Exit COSF, note type of assessment used

Standardized or norm-referenced tests

Criterion-referenced tests

Consider the three functional outcomes rather than discrete developmental domains

Decision Tree

After the Meeting

Make a copy of the Exit COSF and file in the child’s record

Turn the Exit COSF into designee

Ensure that forms are handled promptly and properly in order to ensure confidentiality

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the parent packet materials available in Spanish?

Yes, they are available in English and Spanish only.

Need More Help?

Visit http://icd.binghamton.edu and click on the early intervention logo

Email a specific question to: nyseip@binghamton.edu

Call with questions: 1-888-4EIPDOH

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