Outcomes Reporting

Did you know that as children on your caseload exit BabyNet, Service Coordinators will begin to contact you to supply information related to 3 OSEP outcomes? You can supply the information on the COSF (Child Outcomes Summary Form) or on the phone. See BabyNet policies and procedures section on outcomes or link to http://uscm.med.sc.edu/tecs/childandfamilyoutcomes.htm for more information.

Data providers supply will often apply to more than one outcome; i.e., information for each outcome crosses domains (e.g., info related to motor abilities can show up on outcome #1, 2, and 3). So the outcomes are the "overarching umbrellas" for the IFSP goals, which then guide our evaluations/assessments and treatment plans. For resources on outcomes reporting, link to: http://uscm.med.sc.edu/tecs/childoutcomesinforevised.htm

Sample Outcomes Reporting
A. For an IFSP goal/treatment plan that targets expressive communication, providers could report data related to:
Outcome #1 (developing positive social emotional skills)-- data could describe the child's ability to: initiate & maintain social interactions with children & adults, request desired toy/playmate, take turns & participate in play or other age-appropriate activities, etc.,
Outcome #2 (acquiring & using knowledge and skills)-- data could describe the child's ability to: use gestures or facial expressions to express single word communication, vocalize/babble with intonation to interact, express verbs, ask questions, comment, direct, etc.,
Outcome #3 (taking appropriate action to meet needs)-- data could describe child's ability to: request more to eat or drink, communicate need for water to rinse during toothbrushing, order at McDonald's, etc.

B. For an IFSP goal/treatment plan that targets mobility, providers could report data related to:
Outcome #1 (developing positive social emotional skills)-- data could describe the child's ability to: scoot toward toys & other items he wants, "cruise" toward mom when she comes in the room, move toward other children to join them in play, etc. ,
Outcome #2 (acquiring and using knowledge and skills)-- data could describe the child's ability to: remember or figure out how to "cruise" in different settings to get to snacks, move toward the diaper bin when time to change, move around various obstacles to find favorite toys, "cruise" toward mom to say hi, move toward walking aide when time to go, etc.,
Outcome #3 (taking appropriate action to meet needs)-- data could describe the child's ability to: scoot toward remote control when wanting to watch TV, initiate moving toward other items when he wants that activity such as getting his stroller to go to the park or moving toward toys to begin play, moves about to take part in daily schedule such as moving toward his diaper changing area when it's the usual time to change or toward the sink when time to wash hands, etc.

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