Michigan’s Experience Preparing for OSEP Results Visit

Lisa Wasacz – Part C ConsultantMichigan Department of Education

Michigan Office of Great StartOffice of Early Childhood Education and Family Services

(517) 373-8483

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About us…

Called Early On® in Michigan

Department of Education Serves approximately

20,000 children yearly 57 service areas Separate contractors

collecting data and providing technical assistance and professional development

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SMART Topic Selection… Michigan did not meet target for

Family Outcome indicator 4B – Effectively communicate their children’s

needs

Target has not been met since FFY06

Why 4B was selected This particular indicator has a long

term implication for the family We performed best on 4A – Helping

your child develop and learn 4C – Knowing your rights – is only

applicable during their time in Part C 4B – this would be beneficial

throughout their educational tenure

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Data Reviewed

Annual NCSEAM Family Survey Annual Longitudinal Data

Additionally root cause analysis was performed on this indicator

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What Data Provided the Basis for Selection?

Federal Fiscal Year

SPP 4B: Effectively Communicate Child’s

Needs Target Data

SPP 4B: Effectively Communicate Child’s

Needs Results Data

FFY05 51% Baseline

FFY06 51% 54%

FFY07 55% 51%

FFY08 60% 53%

FFY09 67% 53%

FFY10 53%

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Stakeholders Involved

Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Michigan Alliance for Families (MAF) Michigan Interagency Coordinating

Council (MICC) Early On Coordinators Wayne State University (WSU) Michigan Office of Great Start –

Department of Education (MDE)

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Onsite Planning Reviewed data at August 4 OSEP

conference Series of Pre-OSEP visit conference calls Agenda will be determined by

collaborative efforts between Results Facilitator and MDE

Critical Elements Analysis Guide (CrEAG) document has been completed and sent to OSEP

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Technical Assistance

North Central Regional Resource Center (NCRRC)

Data Accountability Center (DAC)

National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC)

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Challenges

Conflicting data between the two sources

Understanding of the data Employing the data in a productive

manner

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Ultimate Goal

Help families feel comfortable in their communities

Advocate for their children by effectively communicating their children’s needs

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Contact Information

Lisa Wasacz - Early On Infant and Toddler Early Intervention: Part C

Email: wasaczl@michigan.gov

Phone: 517 241 4520

Website: www.michigan.gov/earlyon

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