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Focused Monitoring Data

Connecticut has developed a focused monitoring system.  Focused Monitoring is defined as:  

Back in 2005, three measures were selected by a group of "stakeholders" that included parents, service providers and other agency representatives.  (The State Interagency Coordinating Council forms the base of the stakeholders group.)  This information is presented to help increase awareness about how each program compares with other programs of a similar size.  The measures are considered to be important for high quality early intervention.   Programs are ranked on each measure and the programs that are the lowest performing are selected for on-site monitoring visits. After each visit a summary report is written.

The reports summarize:
   the reason that the program was selected,
   the hypotheses or ideas about why this program was ranked low in that area,
   what happened during the visit,
   the findings as related to the hypotheses, and
   any measures that were found to be out of compliance with State or Federal law.

To view the report for a program that was selected, click on the program name below.

As with any information that comes primarily from an electronic database, the ranks should be read carefully, without placing too much value on any single number.  The performance of any program should always be compared to the average for the group and the state.  These averages along with other information about each program can be found on the each program's profile. 

Programs are grouped by size
This table shows the small, medium and large groupings that were decided based upon the number of children enrolled in each program.

• Groupings Table from 7/1/09

• Groupings Table from 5/1/08

• Groupings Table from 10/1/07

• Groupings Table from 12/1/06

• Groupings Table from 6/1/06

• Groupings Table from 12/1/05

• Groupings Table from 6/1/05

• Groupings Table from 12/1/04

Child Find:  Initial IFSP's are timely and appropriate based on the eligibility evaluation and the family's concerns, priorities and resources.
This table shows the percent of Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings that were held within 45 calendar days from the day that the referral was made to Child Development Infoline.  Meetings that were delayed due to family request are included and counted as being held on time.

• IFSP within 45 Days Table for 10/07

  • HARC
     

• IFSP within 45 Days Table for 12/06

  • CREC Soundbridge

  • SEED Program, Education Connection
     

• IFSP within 45 Days Table for 6/06

• St. Vincent's Special Needs

• Early Connections North Region

• IFSP within 45 Days Table for 12/05

  • Early Connections West Region

• IFSP within 45 Days Table for 6/05

  • Easter Seals Rehab Center  
                        

• IFSP within 45 Days Table for 12/04

  • Hill Health Center

• Timely Services Table for 3/8/08

  • Family Junction

• Timely Services Table for 12/1/06

  • STAR Rubino Center

  • Children's Therapy Services

• Timely Services Table for 6/1/06

  • Therapy Solutions Center

  • Jane Bisantz & Associates
     

• Timely Services Table for 12/05

  • Rehabilitation Associates of Connecticut

• Services Received Table for 6/05

  • Key Service System       
                                  

• Services Received Table for 12/04

  • Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Transition:  Families and children have a smooth transition to the next program at age three.
This table shows the percent of transition conferences that were held no more than 9 months ans at least 90 days before age 3 for children who were found eligible for Birth to Three who were referred to their local school district (and children who had not yet been referred.)   Conferences that were delayed due to family request are included and counted as being held on time.

• Transition Table between 4/1/07 and 9/30/07

  • McLaughlin & Associates
     

• Transition Table between 7/1/06 and 12/31/06

  • Reachout, Inc
     

• Transition Table between 12/1/05 and 5/31/06

• SARAH- Kidsteps

• Transition Table between 5/1/05 and 10/31/05

  • Greenwich ARC
  • East Hartford Public Schools
     

• Transition Table  between 11/1/04 and 4/30/05

  • Ahlbin Centers for Rehabilitation Medicine

  • CREC 

  • Kennedy Center     
       

• Transition Table  between 5/1/04 and 10/31/04

  • Family Junction

  • CES - Beginnings
    
     

Last Updated 8/14/09