Instructions and Measurement
Monitoring Priority: Early Intervention Services In Natural Environments
Results indicator: Percent of infants and toddlers with IFSPs who demonstrate improved:
- Positive social-emotional skills (including social relationships);
- Acquisition and use of knowledge and skills (including early language/ communication); and
- Use of appropriate behaviors to meet their needs.
(20 U.S.C. 1416(a)(3)(A) and 1442)
Data Source
State selected data source.
Measurement
Outcomes:
- Positive social-emotional skills (including social relationships);
- Acquisition and use of knowledge and skills (including early language/communication); and
- Use of appropriate behaviors to meet their needs.
Progress categories for A, B and C:
- Percent of infants and toddlers who did not improve functioning = [(# of infants and toddlers who did not improve functioning) divided by (# of infants and toddlers with IFSPs assessed)] times 100.
- Percent of infants and toddlers who improved functioning but not sufficient to move nearer to functioning comparable to same-aged peers = [(# of infants and toddlers who improved functioning but not sufficient to move nearer to functioning comparable to same-aged peers) divided by (# of infants and toddlers with IFSPs assessed)] times 100.
- Percent of infants and toddlers who improved functioning to a level nearer to same-aged peers but did not reach it = [(# of infants and toddlers who improved functioning to a level nearer to same-aged peers but did not reach it) divided by (# of infants and toddlers with IFSPs assessed)] times 100.
- Percent of infants and toddlers who improved functioning to reach a level comparable to same-aged peers = [(# of infants and toddlers who improved functioning to reach a level comparable to same-aged peers) divided by (# of infants and toddlers with IFSPs assessed)] times 100.
- Percent of infants and toddlers who maintained functioning at a level comparable to same-aged peers = [(# of infants and toddlers who maintained functioning at a level comparable to same-aged peers) divided by (# of infants and toddlers with IFSPs assessed)] times 100.
Summary Statements for Each of the Three Outcomes:
Summary Statement 1: Of those infants and toddlers who entered early intervention below age expectations in each Outcome, the percent who substantially increased their rate of growth by the time they turned 3 years of age or exited the program.
Measurement for Summary Statement 1:
Percent = [(# of infants and toddlers reported in progress category (c) plus # of infants and toddlers reported in category (d)) divided by (# of infants and toddlers reported in progress category (a) plus # of infants and toddlers reported in progress category (b) plus # of infants and toddlers reported in progress category (c) plus # of infants and toddlers reported in progress category (d))] times 100.
Summary Statement 2: The percent of infants and toddlers who were functioning within age expectations in each Outcome by the time they turned 3 years of age or exited the program.
Measurement for Summary Statement 2:
Percent = [(# of infants and toddlers reported in progress category (d) plus # of infants and toddlers reported in progress category (e)) divided by the (total # of infants and toddlers reported in progress categories (a) + (b) + (c) + (d) + (e))] times 100.
Instructions
Sampling of infants and toddlers with IFSPs is allowed. When sampling is used, submit a description of the sampling methodology outlining how the design will yield valid and reliable estimates. (See General Instructions page 2 for additional instructions on sampling.)
In the measurement, include in the numerator and denominator only infants and toddlers with IFSPs who received early intervention services for at least six months before exiting the Part C program.
Report:
- the number of infants and toddlers who exited the Part C program during the reporting period, as reported in the State's Part C exiting data under Section 618 of the IDEA; and
- the number of those infants and toddlers who did not receive early intervention services for at least six months before exiting the Part C program.
Describe the results of the calculations and compare the results to the targets. States will use the progress categories for each of the three Outcomes to calculate and report the two Summary Statements.
Report progress data and calculate Summary Statements to compare against the six targets. Provide the actual numbers and percentages for the five reporting categories for each of the three outcomes.
In presenting results, provide the criteria for defining "comparable to same-aged peers." If a State is using the Early Childhood Outcomes Center (ECO) Child Outcomes Summary Process (COS), then the criteria for defining "comparable to same-aged peers" has been defined as a child who has been assigned a score of 6 or 7 on the COS.
In addition, list the instruments and procedures used to gather data for this indicator, including if the State is using the ECO COS.
If the State's Part C eligibility criteria include infants and toddlers who are at risk of having substantial developmental delays (or "at-risk infants and toddlers") under IDEA section 632(5)(B)(i), the State must report data in two ways. First, it must report on all eligible children but exclude its at-risk infants and toddlers (i.e., include just those infants and toddlers experiencing developmental delay (or "developmentally delayed children") or having a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay (or "children with diagnosed conditions")). Second, the State must separately report outcome data on either: (1) just its at-risk infants and toddlers; or (2) aggregated performance data on all of the infants and toddlers it serves under Part C (including developmentally delayed children, children with diagnosed conditions, and at-risk infants and toddlers).
3 - Indicator Data
Does your State's Part C eligibility criteria include infants and toddlers who are at risk of having substantial developmental delays (or "at-risk infants and toddlers") under IDEA section 632(5)(B)(i)? (yes/no) NO
Targets: Description of Stakeholder Input
Illinois received stakeholder input via the Child & Family Outcomes workgroup and the Illinois Interagency Council on Early Intervention (IICEI). The Child & Family Outcomes workgroup helped set the targets that were approved by the IICEI. The workgroup routinely reviews the data and makes recommendations about improvement to the state's processes. For example,
Historical Data
| Outcome |
Baseline |
FFY |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
| A1 |
2020 |
Target Greater or = |
67.70% |
68.10% |
68.50% |
68.90% |
68.00% |
| A1 |
67.01% |
Data |
69.84% |
65.97% |
66.70% |
67.71% |
67.99% |
| A2 |
2020 |
Target Greater or = |
63.90% |
64.10% |
64.30% |
64.50% |
63.50% |
| A2 |
51.20% |
Data |
61.82% |
54.48% |
57.29% |
54.39% |
52.51% |
| B1 |
2020 |
Target Greater or = |
79.20% |
79.60% |
80.00% |
80.40% |
77.10% |
| B1 |
75.28% |
Data |
79.31% |
74.95% |
75.78% |
76.27% |
76.22% |
| B2 |
2020 |
Target Greater or = |
50.40% |
50.60% |
50.80% |
51.00% |
49.70% |
| B2 |
42.09% |
Data |
50.80% |
42.81% |
47.06% |
44.90% |
43.48% |
| C1 |
2020 |
Target Greater or = |
76.90% |
77.30% |
77.70% |
78.10% |
75.60% |
| C1 |
73.40% |
Data |
77.14% |
72.68% |
73.88% |
73.67% |
73.48% |
| C2 |
2020 |
Target Greater or = |
56.80% |
57.00% |
57.20% |
57.40% |
56.10% |
| C2 |
47.08% |
Data |
56.33% |
49.87% |
53.44% |
50.26% |
48.50% |
Targets
| FFY |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| Target A1 Greater or = |
66.50% |
67.05% |
67.10% |
67.15% |
67.20% |
67.25% |
| Target A2 Greater or = |
63.30% |
51.25% |
51.30% |
51.35% |
51.40% |
51.45% |
| Target B1 Greater or = |
77.00% |
75.35% |
75.40% |
75.45% |
75.50% |
75.55% |
| Target B2 Greater or = |
49.60% |
42.15% |
42.20% |
42.25% |
42.30% |
42.35% |
| Target C1 Greater or = |
75.50% |
73.45% |
73.50% |
73.55% |
73.60% |
73.65% |
| Target C2 Greater or = |
56.00% |
47.15% |
47.20% |
47.25% |
47.30% |
47.35% |
FFY 2020 SPP/APR Data
Number of infants and toddlers with IFSPs assessed: 11,104
Outcome A: Positive social-emotional skills (including social relationships)
| Outcome A Progress Category |
Number of children |
Percentage of Total |
| a. Infants and toddlers who did not improve functioning |
3 |
0.03% |
| b. Infants and toddlers who improved functioning but not sufficient to move nearer to functioning comparable to same-aged peers |
2,857 |
25.73% |
| c. Infants and toddlers who improved functioning to a level nearer to same-aged peers but did not reach it |
2,559 |
23.05% |
| d. Infants and toddlers who improved functioning to reach a level comparable to same-aged peers |
3,250 |
29.27% |
| e. Infants and toddlers who maintained functioning at a level comparable to same-aged peers |
2,435 |
21.93% |
| Outcome A |
Numerator |
Denominator |
FFY 2019 Data |
FFY 2020 Target |
FFY 2020 Data |
Status |
Slippage |
| A1. Of those children who entered or exited the program below age expectations in Outcome A, the percent who substantially increased their rate of growth by the time they turned 3 years of age or exited the program |
5,809 |
8,669 |
67.99% |
66.50% |
67.01% |
N/A |
N/A |
| A2. The percent of infants and toddlers who were functioning within age expectations in Outcome A by the time they turned 3 years of age or exited the program |
5,685 |
11,104 |
52.51% |
63.30% |
51.20% |
N/A |
N/A |
Outcome B: Acquisition and use of knowledge and skills (including early language/communication)
| Outcome B Progress Category |
Number of Children |
Percentage of Total |
| a. Infants and toddlers who did not improve functioning |
9 |
0.08% |
| b. Infants and toddlers who improved functioning but not sufficient to move nearer to functioning comparable to same-aged peers |
2,574 |
23.18% |
| c. Infants and toddlers who improved functioning to a level nearer to same-aged peers but did not reach it |
3,847 |
34.65% |
| d. Infants and toddlers who improved functioning to reach a level comparable to same-aged peers |
4,020 |
36.20% |
| e. Infants and toddlers who maintained functioning at a level comparable to same-aged peers |
654 |
5.89% |
| Outcome B |
Numerator |
Denominator |
FFY 2019 Data |
FFY 2020 Target |
FFY 2020 Data |
Status |
Slippage |
| B1. Of those children who entered or exited the program below age expectations in Outcome B, the percent who substantially increased their rate of growth by the time they turned 3 years of age or exited the program |
7,867 |
10,450 |
76.22% |
77.00% |
75.28% |
N/A |
N/A |
| B2. The percent of infants and toddlers who were functioning within age expectations in Outcome B by the time they turned 3 years of age or exited the program |
4,674 |
11,104 |
43.48% |
49.60% |
42.09% |
N/A |
N/A |
Outcome C: Use of appropriate behaviors to meet their needs
| Outcome C Progress Category |
Number of Children |
Percentage of Total |
| a. Infants and toddlers who did not improve functioning |
9 |
0.08% |
| b. Infants and toddlers who improved functioning but not sufficient to move nearer to functioning comparable to same-aged peers |
2,604 |
23.45% |
| c. Infants and toddlers who improved functioning to a level nearer to same-aged peers but did not reach it |
3,263 |
29.39% |
| d. Infants and toddlers who improved functioning to reach a level comparable to same-aged peers |
3,946 |
35.54% |
| e. Infants and toddlers who maintained functioning at a level comparable to same-aged peers |
1,282 |
11.55% |
| Outcome C |
Numerator |
Denominator |
FFY 2019 Data |
FFY 2020 Target |
FFY 2020 Data |
Status |
Slippage |
| C1. Of those children who entered or exited the program below age expectations in Outcome C, the percent who substantially increased their rate of growth by the time they turned 3 years of age or exited the program |
7,209 |
9,822 |
73.48% |
75.50% |
73.40% |
N/A |
N/A |
| C2. The percent of infants and toddlers who were functioning within age expectations in Outcome C by the time they turned 3 years of age or exited the program |
5,228 |
11,104 |
48.50% |
56.00% |
47.08% |
N/A |
N/A |
The number of infants and toddlers who did not receive early intervention services for at least six months before exiting the Part C program.
| Question |
Number |
| The number of infants and toddlers who exited the Part C program during the reporting period, as reported in the State's Part C exiting 618 data |
18,355 |
| The number of those infants and toddlers who did not receive early intervention services for at least six months before exiting the Part C program. |
3,491 |
Sampling Question
Was sampling used? No
Did you use the Early Childhood Outcomes Center (ECO) Child Outcomes Summary Form (COS) process? (yes/no) YES
List the instruments and procedures used to gather data for this indicator.
As stated above, Illinois uses the ECO Center's COS process. This involves using information collected from a variety of sources including parent report, observation, evaluation/assessment, and, for exits, intervention information. For evaluation/assessment, providers in Illinois are allowed to use any of the tools found on this list.
Provide additional information about this indicator (optional).
Stakeholders recommended resetting baseline to FFY2020 data. Reasons for this included: changes to overall landscape of EI due to COVID, what we have learned through the SSIP pilot work, improved data quality, larger numbers of matched pairs, and a desire to have the targets reflect current status of system. Additionally, over the past several years there has been a focus on Professional Development and Technical Assistance surrounding Child Outcomes. We believe that the original ratings were too high, and we know they were based on a smaller number of children. Stakeholders no longer felt that the original targets were meaningful and wanted the baseline to reflect current practice and improved data for target-setting.
3 - Prior FFY Required Actions
N/A
3 - OSEP Response
The State has revised the baseline for this indicator, using data from FFY 2020, and OSEP accepts that revision.
The State provided targets for FFYs 2020 through 2025 for this indicator, and OSEP accepts those targets.
3 - Required Actions
Indicator 3: Percent of infant and toddlers with IFSPs who demonstrate improved:
- Positive social-emotional skills (including social relationships),
- Acquisition and use of knowledge and skills (including early language/communication),
- Use of appropriate behaviors to meet their needs.
SUMMARY STATEMENT SCORED BY CFC
| CFC # |
Matched Pairs |
Outcome 1-Summary Statement 1 |
Outcome 1-Summary Statement 2 |
Outcome 2-Summary Statement 1 |
Outcome 2-Summary Statement 2 |
Outcome 3-Summary Statement 1 |
Outcome 3-Summary Statement 2 |
| 1 |
323 |
62.6% |
53.9% |
76.3% |
47.1% |
72.4% |
53.9% |
| **2 |
424 |
58.6% |
41.3% |
68.3% |
34.0% |
67.2% |
36.6% |
| 3 |
167 |
66.4% |
52.7% |
77.9% |
47.9% |
73.5% |
52.1% |
| **4 |
591 |
57.3% |
38.6% |
60.6% |
35.4% |
55.7% |
36.9% |
| **5 |
840 |
49.4% |
49.2% |
60.7% |
42.6% |
56.9% |
52.0% |
| *6 |
1,136 |
70.9% |
58.0% |
79.8% |
47.5% |
78.6% |
54.6% |
| *7 |
715 |
73.8% |
51.6% |
84.2% |
41.4% |
80.2% |
42.8% |
| *8 |
495 |
82.7% |
49.1% |
84.1% |
41.4% |
84.0% |
44.4% |
| *9 |
444 |
79.7% |
59.5% |
84.7% |
45.9% |
83.8% |
48.9% |
| *10 |
287 |
65.8% |
24.7% |
72.2% |
21.6% |
74.0% |
23.0% |
| *11 |
827 |
71.0% |
49.8% |
81.2% |
36.2% |
77.0% |
39.1% |
| *12 |
769 |
71.6% |
36.4% |
80.7% |
27.3% |
80.8% |
28.5% |
| 13 |
162 |
50.0% |
66.7% |
51.3% |
46.9% |
47.1% |
61.1% |
| 14 |
400 |
59.1% |
75.0% |
68.9% |
66.3% |
63.5% |
71.0% |
| **15 |
874 |
59.7% |
51.7% |
68.6% |
44.4% |
67.4% |
52.9% |
| 16 |
479 |
79.4% |
54.3% |
82.6% |
50.3% |
82.5% |
47.4% |
| 17 |
162 |
68.6% |
50.0% |
76.7% |
42.6% |
72.0% |
43.2% |
| 18 |
219 |
60.0% |
41.1% |
74.1% |
24.7% |
71.8% |
33.3% |
| 19 |
322 |
77.4% |
76.7% |
83.3% |
67.4% |
82.1% |
74.5% |
| 20 |
320 |
62.7% |
57.8% |
70.6% |
47.2% |
69.1% |
53.8% |
| 21 |
417 |
64.1% |
49.2% |
74.3% |
42.2% |
71.2% |
43.2% |
| 22 |
261 |
64.3% |
52.9% |
78.1% |
36.4% |
69.7% |
52.9% |
| 23 |
80 |
68.1% |
47.5% |
75.0% |
46.3% |
75.3% |
50.0% |
| 24 |
99 |
58.8% |
66.7% |
83.7% |
42.4% |
75.4% |
72.7% |
| **25 |
291 |
64.2% |
47.8% |
71.0% |
35.7% |
75.5% |
44.3% |
| Statewide |
11,104 |
67.0% |
51.2% |
75.3% |
42.1% |
73.4% |
47.1% |
| *Chicago-Cook County |
2,053 |
74.8% |
45.8% |
80.6% |
36.2% |
79.7% |
38.9% |
| *Suburban - Cook County |
2,620 |
72.1% |
48.7% |
81.6% |
38.7% |
79.9% |
42.0% |
| ** Collar Counties (2, 4, 5, 15, * 25)Downstate |
3,020 |
57.8% |
45.7% |
65.8% |
38.4% |
64.5% |
44.5% |
| (All Others) |
3,411 |
64.7% |
57.3% |
74.8% |
46.7% |
71.2% |
54.5% |
*Cook County Offices:
- CFC 6 - North Suburban
- CFC 7 - West Suburban
- CFC 8 - Southwest Chicago
- CFC 9 - Central Chicago
- CFC 10 - Southeast Chicago
- CFC 11 - North Chicago
- CFC 12 - South Suburban
