IDEA: Special Education Parent Information C

FY 2008 Program Performance Plan

Strategic Goal 1
Discretionary
IDEA, Part D-3, Sections 671 - 673
CFDA 84.328: Special Education_Parent Information Centers

Program Goal: To provide training and information to parents of children with disa
Objective 1 of 4: Improve the quality of parent training and information projects.
Measure 1.1 of 1: The percentage of materials used by Special Education Parent Information Centers projects tha
direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target
(or date expected)
2005 40 Measure not in pla
2007 42 (October 2008) Pending
2008 43 (October 2009) Pending
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual

Objective 2 of 4: Parent Training Information Centers' products and services will be used to impr
areas.
Measure 2.1 of 3: The percentage of all Special Education Parent Training and Information Centers' products and
to improve educational or early intervention policy or practice. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target
(or date expected)
2005 27 Measure not in p
2006 Set a Baseline (October 2007) Pending
2007 29 (October 2008) Pending
2008 30 (October 2009) Pending
Source. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Special Education Parent
Information Centers, survey of parents.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual

Measure 2.2 of 3: The federal cost per unit of output provided by the Special Education Parent Training and Inform
expert panel quality rating. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target
(or date expected)
2006 Set a Baseline (October 2007) Pending
2007 Maintain a Baseline (October 2008) Pending
2008 Maintain a Baseline (October 2009) Pending
Source. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Special Education Parent
Information Centers, expert panel review.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual

Measure 2.3 of 3: The percentage of Special Education Parent Information Centers' products and services deeme
intervention policy or practices by an independent review panel of qualified members of the Parent Information Cen

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 increase)
Actual
Year Target
(or date expected)
2005 47 Measure not in
2007 49 (October 2008) Pending
2008 50 (October 2009) Pending
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual

Objective 3 of 4: Parents served by Special Eduation Parent Information Centers investments w

responsibilities. (Long-term measure)
Measure 3.1 of 1: The percentage of parents receiving Special Education Parent Information Centers services who
responsibilities. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target
(or date expected)
2006 Set a Baseline (October 2007) Pending
2008 BL+2PP (October 2009) Pending
Source. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Special Education Parent
Information Centers, survey of parents.
Frequency of Data Collection. Biennial

Objective 4 of 4: Parents served by Special Education Parent Information Centers investments w

evidenced-based practices for their child. (Long-term objective. Target areas: a
strategies; early intervention; and inclusive practices)
Measure 4.1 of 1: The percentage of parents receiving Special Education Parent Information Centers services who
practices for their infants, toddlers, children and youth. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target
(or date expected)
2007 Set a Baseline (October 2008) Pending
2009 BL+2PP (October 2010) Pending
Frequency of Data Collection. Biennial

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