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Birth history and health status of children entering early intervention A survey of the health of 3,338 disabled infants and toddlers entering early intervention programs in 1997 and 1998 |
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Caregiver descriptions of the developmental skills of infants and toddlers entering early intervention services A study of caregiver perceptions of their disabled infants’ development when entering early intervention and an examination of correlations between caregiver perception and demographic factors |
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Case studies of First 5 School Readiness Initiative: Promising programs and practices: A focus on early literacy An inquiry into the ways in which school readiness (SR) initiative programs promote early literacy among children, based on case studies of First 5 School Readiness Initiative programs from 10 sites across California |
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Characterizing disability in Head Start programs: Not so clearcut An identification of Head Start children meeting three different criteria for having a disability or developmental delay, an identification of three additional categories based on alternative criteria, an examination of the children's early literacy, social, and behavioral skills both at entry to Head Start and at the end of kindergarten, and an examination of disability status as a predictor of kindergarten outcomes, based on data from 638 children from the Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES) 2000 data set |
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Demographic characteristics of children and families entering early intervention A survey of the demographic characteristics of the disabled children and their families who participate in early intervention programs |
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Demographic characteristics of children and families entering early intervention: Executive summary A summary of a survey of the demographic characteristics of the disabled children and their families who participate in early intervention programs |
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Developing and implementing early intervention programs for children with established disabilities A model of a comprehensive system of early intervention services and supports for disabled preschool children and their families based on the Developmental Systems Model |
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Dimensions of behavior of toddlers entering early intervention: Child and family correlates A study of correlations between the behavioral and demographic characteristics of toddlers entering intervention services, based on a nationally representative sample of 1612 toddlers aged 18-31 months |
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Early intervention for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families: Participants, services, and outcomes The final report of the National Early Intervention Longitudinal Study (NEILS), documenting the participation, costs, and outcomes of providing services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays, based on a sample of 3,338 children from 20 states |
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Eligibility characteristics of infants and toddlers entering early intervention services in the United States A study using nationally representative data to examine how service providers describe why infants and toddlers are eligible for early intervention services, demographic characteristics associated with eligibility, and a comparison between service providers' descriptions and how parents describe why their child is eligible for services |
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Evaluation of the Saint Paul Early Childhood Scholarship Program: Issue brief 2: Implementation in year 2 An evaluation of the second year of the Saint Paul Early Childhood Scholarship Program--a market-oriented scholarship model that includes home visits to inform parents about the benefits of high-quality early care and education, scholarships for low-income families to pay for high-quality early care and education, and Parent Aware, a program quality rating system--that examined characteristics of participating children, families, programs, and communities, and the progress of implementation activities |
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Evaluation of the Saint Paul Early Childhood Scholarship Program: Issue brief 3: Summary of implementation (year 3) Findings from the third year of the pilot of the Saint Paul Early Childhood Scholarship Program--a market-oriented scholarship model that includes home visits to inform parents about the benefits of high-quality early care and education, scholarships for low-income families to pay for high-quality early care and education, and Parent Aware, a program quality rating system |
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Evaluation of the Saint Paul Early Childhood Scholarship Program: Issue Brief 4: Findings from focus groups with participating parents Findings from an evaluation of the Saint Paul Early Childhood Scholarship Program--a market-oriented scholarship model that includes home visits to inform parents about the benefits of high-quality early care and education, scholarships for low-income families to pay for high-quality early care and education, and Parent Aware, a program quality rating system--that examine the program's influence on parent empowerment and child care decisionmaking, based on 4 parent focus groups |
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Evaluation of School Readiness Connections pilot project: Final report Findings from an evaluation of the School Readiness Connections (SRC) project - an initiative to provide incentives for early childhood programs that serve Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) participants to tailor their programs to support children's school readiness, and provide incentives for CCAP families to choose these programs - based on data from 14 child care centers and family child care programs and 364 children who participated in the SRC project |
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Evaluation of School Readiness Connections pilot project: Final report [Executive summary] A summary of findings from an evaluation of the School Readiness Connections (SRC) project - an initiative to provide incentives for early childhood programs that serve Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) participants to tailor their programs to support children's school readiness, and provide incentives for CCAP families to choose these programs - based on data from 14 child care centers and family child care programs and 364 children who participated in the SRC project |
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Family outcomes A discussion of the need for a tool to assess the outcomes and efficacy of the family oriented early intervention programs and services, including a suggested list of 8 questions to be considered in assessing a family’s experiences in the intervention |
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Family outcomes at the end of early intervention A survey of the caregivers of 3 year-old disabled children to determine satisfaction with completed early intervention programs |
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Family outcomes in early intervention: A framework for program evaluation and efficacy research A list of eight questions used to determine the effects of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) on the quality of life of disabled children (and their families) receiving early intervention services under Part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) |
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First experiences with early intervention: A national perspective A survey of caregivers of disabled children to determine their experiences and satisfaction with early intervention services provided under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), based on data collected from a nationally representative sample of 3338 guardians of young children who recently entered intervention programs |
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A first look at the characteristics of children and families entering early intervention services A survey of the age, gender, race, socioeconomic status, and eligibility reasons of children with disabilities entering early intervention services |
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A framework for describing variations in state early intervention systems A description of a framework designed to describe variations in states' early intervention programs, focusing on domains such as interagency issues, eligibility criteria, extent of within-state variation, models of intake, and models of service coordination |
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Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) program evaluation An evaluation of Preschool for All, a high-quality, state-funded preschool program for at risk children in Illinois, that examines children's school readiness and developmental outcomes, program characteristics and quality, and staff and participant characteristics, based on a survey of 522 programs located outside of Chicago and on in-depth data, including program quality and child assessment data, collected from 120 of these programs |
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Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) program evaluation [Executive summary] A summary of an evaluation of Preschool for All, a high-quality, state-funded preschool program for at risk children in Illinois, that examines children's school readiness and developmental outcomes, program characteristics and quality, and staff and participant characteristics, based on a survey of 522 programs located outside of Chicago and on in-depth data, including program quality and child assessment data, collected from 120 of these programs |
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act's early childhood programs: Powerful vision and pesky details A discussion of the implementation history of the early intervention and early childhood special education components of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), with a focus on current implementation issues in the areas of access to services, quality of services, cost and funding, and outcomes |
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Initiatives on children with special needs A discussion of the implications associated with including special needs children in large scale studies |
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