HI Baselines 5: Quality of EC Programs

Overview Indicators

Early Intervention
EC Workforce

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ACTION STRATEGY

ECAS Team 5 is working to improve the quality of early childhood programs across all settings, and fostering the professional development of the Early Childhood workforce

Early Intervention Outcomes

Percent of infants & toddlers in Early Intervention who demonstrate improved social-emotional skills
54% of children served by EI show substantial growth in their social and emotional development.

88% of families report EI helped them help their child develop and learn.
— Early Intervention Services, Hawaii Department of Health, Annual Report, 2018

EC Workforce Indicators in Development

  • # of professionals with state or national certification or licensure to provide services and supports in Hawai‘i

  • # of professionals receiving coursework aligned with EC standards as part of IHE programs [Pending state-wide adoption of coursework standards]

  • # of ongoing job-related learning experiences for early childhood personnel [Will be developed after completion of an inventory of current job-related experiences]

  • # of recruitment & retention strategies to attract & maintain a quality workforce

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ACTION STRATEGY

ECAS Team 5: Conduct cross-sector training on Family Partnership Guidelines 

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ACTION STRATEGY

ECAS Team 5: Support the development and implementation of an integrated and comprehensive early childhood system of personnel development (CSPD) for disciplines serving infants and young children with disabilities