Guidance for Administrators

This brief video, Overview of Indicator 7, from the California Department of Education, Special Education Division, introduces the Office of Special Education Program's (OSEP) child outcomes indicators and the state and local reports of results available through DR Access Outcomes.

Learn how child outcomes data are converted to the national data reported by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). This video was produced by the DaSy Center, a national technical assistance center that works with states to support IDEA early intervention and early childhood special education state programs in building high quality data systems and using data to improve results for young children with disabilities and their families.

This guidance document provides step-by-step instructions for accessing Indicator 7 child outcome results through DR Access Outcomes. This user’s manual includes instructions for accessing results at the state, SELPA, and local levels.

Download or Print PDF: DR Access Outcomes User's Manual – PDF (7.28mb, English)

Additional Resources

The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA) is funded by the Office of Special Education Programs to improve state early intervention and early childhood special education service systems, increase the implementation of effective practices, and enhance the outcomes of these programs for young children and their families. Their website provides additional information and Resources related to the early childhood outcomes. In addition, each year, they post a document that provides an overview of the national SPP/APR Indicator 7 data. You can access the most recent version of this report: https://ectacenter.org/outcomes.asp.