Family Outcomes Survey

The Family Outcomes Survey (Part C Version) is given to families of infants or toddlers with disabilities by their primary service provider. The survey is given to all children who have been served by Part C for six months or more, as the child turns age three or is exiting Part C for any reason. The Minnesota Department of Education relies on responses from families to meet federal reporting requirements. Each state is required to report the percent of families participating in Part C who report that early intervention services have helped their family to:

• Know their rights.

• Effectively communicate their children's needs.

• Help their children develop and learn.

For families, the goal of early intervention and early childhood special education is to enable them to provide care for their children and have the resources they need to participate in their own desired family and community activities.

Early intervention and early childhood special education also support families in a variety of individualized ways to help them care for their children and have the resources they need to participate in their own desired family and community activities. States collect, analyze, and use data on the percent of families participating in Part C who report that early intervention services have helped.

This survey shall be given for all children who have been served by Part C (0-3 ECSE) AND who have participated in Part C for 6 MONTHS OR MORE as the child turns 3 or is exiting part C for any reason: 

DO NOT include children who are moving from your district but who will continue Part C services in another MN school district upon relocation.

Note: the list of children whose parents should receive the family outcomes survey is the same as the child for whom a Part C exit COS rating should be done.

The Part C Service Coordinator will:

What You Need to Do: 

1. Review the spreadsheet for accuracy. Check that the information matches your records. If something looks off or you're missing a child that exited, please check your enrollment records with your MARSS coordinator, and correct any errors, and then reach back out to me.

2. Send surveys to families. You can distribute surveys either electronically or on paper – whichever works best for each family. 

3. Check the box in column A. Once you have sent the survey to the family. The newer list has a survey completed column, instead of the checkbox.

*Language Notes: 

• The electronic survey auto-translates based on the user's browser language (except for Hmong and Karen – we'll provide specific links for those if you let us know) 

• If a family needs a language not yet available in paper form, please provide an interpreter or cultural liaison support at the district's cost, or offer the electronic option 

*A Few Reminders: 

• You may see duplicates for families who received the old survey – please provide them with the new survey 

• Surveys should be given on or around the child's last day of Part C service 

The DCYF website has step-by-step guidance with screenshots to walk you through the process if you need additional support.