The DaSy Center supports all 56 U.S. states and territories and provides individualized and cross-state technical assistance (TA) on data linking and integration. Early intervention (Part C) and early childhood special education (Part B 619) state programs are interested in linking their data to address critical questions about program quality in…

The value of data is increasingly recognized by organizations and programs, including Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C and Part B 619 programs. Data can help Part C and Part B 619 program coordinators, data managers and staff improve outcomes for children and families by strengthening their understanding of the needs of…

The purpose of the DaSy Data System Framework (referred to as DaSy framework) is to assist Part C (Early Intervention) and Part B (School-Aged) 619 programs in developing and enhancing high-quality state data systems for the collection, analysis, reporting, and use of their Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) data. The DaSy…

The Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems (DaSy Center) was charged with developing a data system framework. This document contains that framework. It was developed over 14 months with extensive input from Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C (Early Intervention) and Part B (Early Childhood Special Education) Section…