Indicator #13 - Mediations Resulting in Mediation Agreements

Mediations Resulting in Mediation Agreements

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Part C State Annual Performance Report (APR) for FFY 07/SFY 08

Overview of the Annual Performance Report Development:

The Illinois APR documents performance data on State targets for each Child and Family Connections (CFC) office and documents CFC and state progress or slippage toward measurable and rigorous targets. The Illinois Early Intervention (EI) Program makes the Illinois APR and State Performance Plan (SPP) available on its web site and through links from the other EI web sites (the Illinois Early Intervention Training Program; Provider Connections, the Early Intervention credentialing office; and the Early Childhood Intervention Clearinghouse). The APR and SPP documents are also available to the public at each of the 25 CFC offices.

The APR is part an ongoing process of performance measurement and strategic planning for the Illinois Early Intervention Program. For a number of years, Illinois has been reporting performance data to key stakeholders including the Illinois Interagency Council on Early Intervention (IICEI), the Child and Family Connections (CFC) offices, and the general public through various reporting mechanisms. Work groups of the IICEI have been formed to address specific indicators (Service Delay Work Group and Transition Work Group) and overall operation issues (Finance Work Group). These work groups have helped analyze data and suggest improvement strategies.

Monitoring Priority: Effective General Supervision Part C / General Supervision

Indicator 13: Percent of mediations held that resulted in mediation agreements.

(20 U.S.C. 1416(a)(3)(B) and 1442)

Measurement:

Percent = [(2.1(a)(i) + 2.1(b)(i)) divided by 2.1] times 100.

FFY: 2007 (7/1/07-6/30/08)

Measurable and Rigorous Target: 92 percent of mediations held will result in mediation agreements.

Actual Target Data for FFY07/SFY08: No mediations were held in FFY07/SFY08

Discussion of Improvement Activities Completed and Explanation of Progress or Slippage that occurred for FFY07/SFY08:

In FFY07/SFY08, the parent withdrew the State's only mediation request. In FFY06/SFY07, two mediation requests were received, with a written agreement reached in both cases.

Revisions, with Justification, to Proposed Targets / Improvement Activities / Timelines / Resources for FFY07/SFY08

Not Applicable