| CFDA Number: | 84.328 - Special Education Parent Information Centers |
| Program Goal: To provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities. |
| Objective 1 of 4: Improve the quality of parent training and information projects. |
| Indicator 1.1 of 1: HIGH QUALITY MATERIALS: The percentage of materials used by PTI projects that are deemed to be of high quality. |
Source: Expert panel. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: August 2006 Explanation: The FY 2005 target is to establish a baseline. |
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| Objective 2 of 4: PTI products and services will be used to improve results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities. |
| Indicator 2.1 of 3: RELEVANCE: The percentage of products and services deemed to be of high relevance to educational and early intervention policy or practice by an independent review panel of qualified members of the PTI target audiences. |
Source: Expert panel. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: August 2006 Explanation: FY 2005 target is to establish a baseline. |
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| Indicator 2.2 of 3: USEFULNESS: The percentage of all products and services deemed to be useful by target audiences to improve educational or early intervention policy or practice. |
Source: Sample of recipients of products and services. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: August 2006 Explanation: The FY 2006 target is to establish a baseline. |
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| Indicator 2.3 of 3: COST PER OUTPUT: The cost per output, by category, weighted by the expert panel quality rating. |
Source: Panel of experts. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: August 2007 Explanation: The FY 2006 target is to establish a baseline for this new efficiency measure. |
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| Objective 3 of 4: Parents served by PTI investments will be able to advocate for scientifically- or evidenced-based practices for their child. (Long-term objective. Target areas: assessment; literacy; behavior; instructional strategies; early intervention; and inclusive practices) |
| Indicator 3.1 of 1: PARENTS PROMOTE PRACTICES: The percentage of parents receiving PTI services who promote scientifically- or evidence-based practices for their infants, toddlers, children and youth. |
Source: Survey of parents. Frequency: Other. Next Data Available: August 2006 Survey of a sample of recipients of information and services. Data for this long-term measure will be collected every 2-3 years. Explanation: The FY 2005 data will establish the baseline. |
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| Objective 4 of 4: Parents served by PTI investments will be knowledgeable about their IDEA rights and responsibilities. (Long-term objective. Target areas: assessment: literacy; behavior; instructional strategies; early intervention; and inclusive practices) |
| Indicator 4.1 of 1: KNOWLEDGEABLE PARENTS: The percentage of parents receiving PTI services who report enhanced knowledge of IDEA rights and responsibilities. |
Source: Survey of parents. Next Data Available: August 2007 Explanation: FY 2006 target is to establish a baseline. |
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