Method

Considerations

Use existing sources of internal aggregate data such as

• PIR
• Family Partnership agreement
• Child/family application data
• Child screening data
• Child outcomes data

• Ensures data from HS eligible children and families
• Can track trends over time
• Does not include non-enrolled families and children
• May need to aggregate data

Use existing sources of external data such as

• Census
• Local and state planning departments reports
• State departments (Education, Health, Public Welfare, etc) data
• Local interagency committees reports, data
• Data from local
  • School districts
  • Child care resource and referral agencies
  • Agencies serving children with disabilities
  • Health care providers
  • Social service providers

• Includes non-enrolled families and children
• Generally includes non-eligible families and children
• Information may require significant interpretation or extrapolation
• Information may be outdated

Conduct additional assessments using such methods as

• Attitude/perception surveys
• Key informant interviews
• Community forums
• Focus group interviews

• Require knowledge and skill to implement effectively
• May involve significant time/resource investment to plan and implement
• Can be targeted to information gaps