Results
 

The purpose of Step 4 is to determine the Results (i.e. outcomes, or conditions of well-being )to be achieved for children and families participating in Early On.

The Early Childhood Outcomes Center (ECO Center) has been funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to promote the development and implementation of child and family outcome measures for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with disabilities. These outcomes (or results) will be used in local, state, and national accountability systems.

    The work of the ECO Center will contribute to the:
    1. Development of data on outcomes for young children with disabilities that can be aggregated and reported at the national level.
    2. Regular use of outcome data for documenting program effects and improving programs at the local and state levels.

Michigan has adopted the ECO Center Child & Family Outcomes as the results to be achieved for children and families participating in Early On, and will redesign Early On to assure that our Part C system will support the achievement of these results.

    Child Outcomes
    1. Children have positive social relationships.
    2. Children acquire and use knowledge and skills.
    3. Children take appropriate action to meet their needs.
    Family Outcomes
    1. Families understand their children’s strengths, abilities and special needs.
    2. Families know their rights and advocate effectively for their children.
    3. Families help their children develop and learn.
    4. Families have support systems.
    5. Families are able to gain access to desired services, programs, and activities in their community.

For information about the Early Childhood Outcomes Center, please visit www.the-eco-center.org.

More detailed information about the Child & Family Outcomes can be found at http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~eco/pages/publications.cfm. You may also wish to review other materials that describe the development of this set of outcomes at http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~eco/pages/publications.cfm.

For more information, or to comment on the Child & Family Outcomes as results to be achieved for Early On, contact earlyonredesign@michigan.gov.

 
  For more information, or to comment on Early On redesign, contact earlyonredesign@michigan.gov.