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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
LOCAL EARLY STEPS REPORT
Reporting Period July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009

Counties Served During the Reporting Period: Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee

INDICATOR STATEWIDE TARGET STATEWIDE
PERFORMANCE		 LOCAL EARLY STEPS
PERFORMANCE
1. Infants and toddlers receive early intervention services in a timely manner 100% 72%* 93%*
2. Infants and toddlers receive early intervention services in the home or community based settings 76% 77%* 88%
3. Infants and toddlers demonstrate improved outcomes Targets have been set and are reported in the State Performance Plan, revised February 2010.  Baseline, targets, and progress will be reported in 2011.
4A. Families report that early intervention services have helped their family know their rights 58% 67%* 66%
4B. Families report that early intervention services have helped their family effectively communicate their children's needs 55% 64%* 59%
4C. Families report that early intervention services have helped their family help their child grow 60% 78%* 78%
5: Percent of birth to one year old children served 0.70% 0.59%* 0.38%
6. Percent of birth to three year old children served 1.88% 1.91%* 1.37%
7. An evaluation and initial IFSP are conducted for eligible infants and toddlers within 45 days from the date of referral 100% 91%* 93%*
8A. The child’s Individualized Family Support Plan includes steps and services to support transition 100% 92%* 93%
8B. The Local Education Agency is notified of potentially eligible children 100% 95%* 100%*
8C. A transition conference is held at least 90 days prior to child’s third birthday 100% 80% 87%*


For a more complete description of each indicator see the Indicator Description chart.  For additional information please refer to the State Performance Plan and the Annual Performance Report.

* indicates improved performance from previous year.
**Indicators 5 & 6 extrapolated from U.S. census bureau estimates for 2008.
Data Source: http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/asrh/CC-EST2008-alldata.html