Part C annual performance report, 10/2008-9/2009

              Introduction Oklahoma
Part C State Annual Performance Report for FFY 2009 Introduction Page 1
(OMB NO: 1820-0578/Expiration Date: 11/30/2012)
Part C Annual Performance Report for FFY 2009
Overview of the Annual Performance Report (APR) for 2009-2010
The Oklahoma Early Intervention Program (SoonerStart) developed the Annual Performance Report (APR) in accordance with the detailed procedures prescribed by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education (USDE). SoonerStart incorporated input from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC). In addition, several stakeholder groups have met to discuss the SPP/APR including: (a) ICC Program Evaluation; (b) Infant Mental Health task-group; and (d) SPP/APR Stakeholders. SoonerStart participated in the following ICC meetings; September 12, 2009, December 16, 2009, February 17, 2010, May 19, 2010, June 16-17, 2010, September 15, 2010 and December 15, 2010. It is important to note that stakeholders reviewed all indicators where Oklahoma did not report 100% compliance. Those indicators are 1, 7, 8a, 8c, and 9. In addition, the following groups assisted in the development of and will participate in improvement activities, timelines, and resources associated with the APR:
• Assistive Technology Committee;
• Alternate Dispute Resolution Center (ADRC);
• Data Accountability Center (Westat)
• Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) Center;
• Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC);
• ICC Funding Committee;
• ICC Leadership and Personnel Development Committee
• ICC Policy Committee;
• ICC Program Evaluation Committee;
• IDEA Part C SPP/APR Stakeholders;
• Infant Mental Health Committee;
• Low Incidence / Autism Committee;
• National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC);
• Oklahoma Assistive Technology Center (OATC);
• Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth (OCCY);
• Oklahoma Family Network;
• Oklahoma Parent Training Center;
• Oklahoma State Department of Education – Early Childhood Education;
• Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH);
• Oklahoma State Department of Human Services (OKDHS);
• Oklahoma State University – Assisting Brighter Living with Enabling Technology (OSU-ABLE Tech);
• Southeast Regional Resource Center (SERRC);
• University of Oklahoma Health Science Center (OUHSC) – Tolbert Center for Developmental Disabilities;
• University of Oklahoma Health Science Center (OUHSC) – Child Study Center;
SoonerStart will make available and report statewide data to the public regarding progress and/or slippage in meeting the measurable and rigorous targets identified in the APR. The SPP and APR along with the SoonerStart Data Profiles can be located on the OSDE-SES Web site at <http:www.sde.state.ok.us>, in addition the state will report disaggregated data based on the performance of each SoonerStart site on the targets in the APR. SoonerStart will deliver the APR to all SoonerStart sites and the ICC. The APR will be posted on the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE), Special Education Services (SES), Web site at <http://www.sde.state.ok.us/Curriculum/SpecEd/Data.html> for public viewing and will be shared at open public meetings, such as the ICC Meeting.
Input from the ICC, a broad group of stakeholders, and other interested parties was used for each of the 14 indicators in the APR. These groups will serve as the resources used for the improvement activities for each of the 14 indicators. Each of the 14 indicators will be reported to the public through electronic delivery, the OSDE-SES Web site, and open public meetings.