Part C SPP/APR Indicator 4

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Percent of Families Participating in Part C Who Report That Early Intervention Services Have Helped the Family Know Their Rights, Effectively Communicate Their Child’s Needs, and Help Their Child Develop and Learn

About Part C Indicator 4

Part C Indicator 4 measures the percent of families participating in IDEA Part C who report that early intervention services have helped the family:

• Know their rights;
• Effectively communicate their children’s needs; and
• Help their children develop and learn.

A state may use a survey to gather this information. States are required to analyze the response rate and identify any potential nonresponse bias and take steps to reduce any identified bias and promote response from a broad cross section of families that receive Part C services. Additionally, states must analyze whether the demographics of the families who responded are representative of the demographics of infants and toddlers receiving services in the Part C program. States should consider categories such as race/ethnicity, age of infant or toddler, and geographic location in the state.

If the analysis shows that the demographics of the infants or toddlers for whom families responded are not representative of the demographics of infants and toddlers receiving services in the Part C program, the state must describe the strategies it will use to ensure that in the future the response data are representative of those demographics.

Additional information about Indicator 4:

• 2025 Part-C SPP/APR Measurement Table  
• 2025 Part-C SPP/APR Related Requirements 

Part C Indicator 4 Data Summary

Part C Indicator 4 Data Detail

• Access data for Part C Indicator 4 for each state and entity.

State Snapshots: Promising Practices to Improve Outcomes

• Illinois: Strengthening Family Engagement: A Strategic Approach
• New York: Expanding Outreach Efforts to Gain Insight into Family Experiences with Early Intervention  
• Texas: Using Data Dashboards to Increase Family Outcomes
• Vermont: Implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Support from Infancy to Graduation

OSEP Resources & Technical Assistance Centers

• U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Policy Statement on the Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs (Nov. 28, 2023)
  • Dear Colleague Letter on IDEA Services in Head Start (Oct. 5, 2022)
  • Guidance on Creating an Effective Memorandum of Understanding to Support High-Quality Inclusive Early Childhood Systems (Oct. 5, 2022)
• Dear Colleague Letter on Preschool Least Restrictive Environment (Jan. 9, 2017)
• OSEP Memo on Response to Intervention and Preschool Children (April 29, 2016)
• Early Childhood Transition
• Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems
• Center for Parent Information & Resources
• Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
• National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations

Last modified on January 16, 2025