SCFSSR Accountability Report: Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Agency Note: The strategic planning goals and strategies included below reflect those adopted by the SC First Steps Board of Trustees (Vision 2020 Strategic Plan) on December 3, 2015. Please note that this plan contains both goals that lend themselves well to the provision of quantitative output/outcome data and process, governance, and collaboration goals that are not easily depicted in this format. In an effort to depict the full plan, adopted goals and strategies are included below, with measures and associated data included as available and pertinent. Because First Steps will not operate BabyNet or Early Head Start programming during FY19, strategies specific to these programs have been deleted ... SC First Steps to School Readiness SCFSSR Organization_10a81d8e-7b7e-402a-9973-2a2d0f29e2df [To be named] [To be named] Vision_c36d45d0-0c22-47bc-af4d-b339392ab987 Mission_c36d45d0-0c22-47bc-af4d-b339392ab987 unnamed value Care, Education & Literacy Further expand access to high-quality early care, education, and early literacy services, particularly in the Abbeville plaintiff districts. Goal_3c965726-9b05-4cac-bcf5-2231d1f05021 1 [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] Evidence-Based Programming Promote the implementation of evidence-based early care and education programming by local partnership boards. Objective_7d707953-a02a-42ba-abae-c0be9f5d4a6c 1 [To be named] [To be named] 1 Average Parents as Teachers visits per client, per month. Average PerformanceIndicator_e108d921-b72f-4c78-87a8-616a7165cc77 Data Source and Availability: FSDC Data System. Calculation Method: Average Parents as Teachers visits per client, per month. Meaningful Use of Measure: Measure of service intensity, success in meeting First Steps accountability standards. 2018-07-01 2.25 Base: 2.25 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 2 2 or more required 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 0 TBD b9e8b03a-0118-4feb-aff9-1cf5e21dab66 1 Average Adult-Child Interactive Reading Inventory (ACIRI) gain among child PAT clients Percentage PerformanceIndicator_a211028d-f770-45c4-add6-27b9dd8c12e8 Data Source and Availability: FSDC Data System. Calculation Method: Average Adult-Child Interactive Reading Inventory (ACIRI) Gains among child PAT clients Meaningful Use of Measure: Measure of improvement in child literacy behaviors. 2018-07-01 17.33 Base: 17.33% gain (.45 on a 3 point scale) 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 10 10% or greater 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 0 TBD 3005498e-8d6b-43a6-b12d-5b95f634b5be 1 Average Adult-Child Interactive Reading Inventory (ACIRI) gain among adult PAT clients Percentage PerformanceIndicator_403cbf82-c778-4975-b23e-7f046398af70 Data Source and Availability: FSDC Data System. Calculation Method: Average Adult-Child Interactive Reading Inventory (ACIRI) Gains among adult PAT clients Meaningful Use of Measure: Measure of improvement in parental literacy behaviors. 2018-07-01 14.6 Base: 14.6% gain (.44 on a 3 point scale) 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 0 TBD 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 10 10% or greater 9c476e7d-02b6-4cab-a004-3fee0e63ace8 1 Duration of Parents as Teachers home visits. Duration PerformanceIndicator_3a676af7-736f-48d8-8846-6fc62f3596b1 Data Source and Availability: FSDC Data System Calculation. Method: Duration of Parents as Teachers home visits. Meaningful Use of Measure: Measure of service intensity. 2018-07-01 24887 Base: 24,887 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 0 Variable based on funding by local partnerships 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 0 TBD 05380b99-3241-4e9b-8010-d1d6c86e55c0 1 Difference in average pre-assessment with Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale compared to average post-assessment among child care centers participating in intensive quality enhancement. Percentage PerformanceIndicator_9a5393cb-daaa-47d6-aedb-3827bb14deec Data Source and Availability: FSDC Data System. Calculation Method: Difference in average pre-assessment with Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale compared to average post-assessment among child care centers participating in intensive quality enhancement. Meaningful Use of Measure: Measure of First Steps' success in improving child care quality. 2018-07-01 12.5 Base: 12.5% gain (.88 on a 7 point scale. *FY18 data reflects single year gain. 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 0 TBD 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 10 10% or greater b89bcca9-e390-4a10-9972-e576c545d92a 1 Percentage of Parents as Teachers clients with 2 or more school readiness risk factors. Percentage PerformanceIndicator_571e3cc2-8963-4244-af56-d0b0929fede7 Data Source and Availability: FSDC Data System. Calculation Method: Percentage of Parents as Teachers clients with 2 or more school readiness risk factors. Meaningful Use of Measure: Measure of First Steps success in reaching high-risk clients. 2018-07-01 85.9 Base: 85.9 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 60 60% or greater required 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 0 TBD 00217823-f88f-45a3-b50b-254c34312267 1 Number of Parents as Teachers home visits delivered to high risk families. Number PerformanceIndicator_c959a83b-a381-4706-af3d-0dc85b89b62c Data Source and Availability: FSDC Data System. Calculation Method: Number of Parents as Teachers home visits delivered to high risk families. Meaningful Use of Measure: Measure of service delivery to high-risk families. 2018-07-01 22267 Base: 22,267 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 0 TBD 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 0 Variable based on funding by local partnerships d2adb413-3d46-4548-a286-b15ffbaf9472 1 Number of child care providers participating in intensive facility quality enhancement efforts (via local partnerships). Number PerformanceIndicator_485e4a9d-3642-411b-84fe-c1d61e67bc73 Data Source and Availability: FSDC Data System. Calculation Method: Number of child care providers participating in intensive facility quality enhancement efforts (via local partnerships). Measure of success in providing quality enhancement services to SC child care providers. 2018-07-01 128 Base: 128 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 0 TBD 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 0 Variable based on funding by local partnerships ad76dec2-e57c-41f9-945d-0d6d3ebb5d1e 1 Hours of on-site technical assistance provided to child care centers participating in intensive facility quality enhancement efforts (via local partnerships). Hours PerformanceIndicator_aa9a3fcf-565f-4a22-b7b8-8c0cd14f38fe Data Source and Availability: FSDC Data System. Calculation Method: Hours of on-site technical assistance provided to child care centers participating in intensive facility quality enhancement efforts (via local partnerships). Meaningful Use of Measure: Measure of service intensity. 2018-07-01 4587.5 Base: 4,587.50 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 0 TBD 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 0 Variable based on funding by local partnerships 5d8ade93-96b4-46e7-93f9-48fab830cb8d 1 Average Number of PAT Client Risk Factors Average PerformanceIndicator_976960a5-2db6-413f-8dfc-0768dbd6b3cb Data Source and Availability: FSDC Data System. Calculation Method: Average number of client risk factors Measure of First Steps success in reaching high-risk clients. 2018-07-01 3.89 Base: 3.89 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 0 2 or more required for at least 60% of clients 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 0 TBD c5cc1a37-80e8-4377-876d-2671351d6ca3 Quality Collaborate with agency partners to support and cross-promote existing [early childhood] quality efforts. Objective_2d22b01e-a8c5-4683-9d91-f781f85cb789 2 [To be named] [To be named] 1 PerformanceIndicator_a74dc9e4-195f-4684-b5dd-661f09f848b5 0 [To be determined] 0 [To be described] a3a4feb9-8aef-4344-a74b-5f21536e6298 4K Program Increase participation in the First Steps 4K program among both providers and families. Objective_3ab3725e-976a-40ef-b373-c330eba695d7 3 [To be named] [To be named] 1 Expand student enrollment within the First Steps 4K program Number PerformanceIndicator_12298b4d-6bd0-4792-9af6-d2d91f9ee920 Data Source and Availability: ChildPlus. Calculation Method: Number of students enrolled. Meaningful Use of Measure: Measure of success in expanding student enrollment. 2018-07-01 2642 Base: 2,646 2018-09-01 2019-05-30 0 TBD: Total Students Served During 2018-2019 School Year 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 2857 2857 (8% increase) 7b2c2750-3b96-4dc0-aa2e-16100cc89a10 1 Expand the number of private preschool providers participating in the First Steps 4K program. Number PerformanceIndicator_7e86ca79-0f1b-42db-95f9-d89dce6cc180 Data Source and Availability: ChildPlus Calculation Method: Number of participating providers and associated classrooms Meaningful Use of Measure: Measure of success in expanding provider network 2018-07-01 0 Base 2018-09-01 2019-05-30 0 202 providers, 219 classrooms 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 202 202 (8% increase) 14180e68-e243-472b-a91b-32dc89b7892a Access Pursue opportunities designed to expand access to high-quality early childhood education services. Objective_daa8c568-0dc2-49fe-9dd6-f4c2fb459d61 4 [To be named] [To be named] 1 PerformanceIndicator_c2e715b6-c92f-40c7-b608-b57b15863906 0 [To be determined] 0 [To be described] 4a923145-415f-4592-ac7e-33a4d74ac16c BabyNet Add staffing capacity and new access points within the BabyNet system, with the goals of improving community based access in underserved communities and a more timely, compliant eligibility process. Objective_2868f02e-532b-4ca8-9646-b8c33aeb2a72 5 (NOTE: BabyNet transitioned to the SC Department of Health and Human Services on July 1, 2017.) [To be named] [To be named] 1 PerformanceIndicator_ec81c0c3-f036-408a-95c2-4b1fc0a6f4d3 0 [To be described] 0 [To be determined] 18f48656-c0d0-4c22-a8c1-1d5592b33af3 Child Services Enhance/expand comprehensive services to children 0-5 and the families/caregivers who support them, recognizing families are the first and best teachers of their children. Goal_c69832f3-3d8d-4c5e-9fe8-d2922eb032c4 2 [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] Grants Increase grant allocations to local partnerships designed to expand service access and support partnerships in their delivery of new core services established by Act 287 of 2014. Objective_aa9740ae-7271-4d5a-ac01-92b79beaac75 1 [To be named] [To be named] 1 PerformanceIndicator_27f3672c-95f4-4d5e-9277-903dfe7f4ec7 0 [To be described] 0 [To be determined] 9c8d0877-85af-4a9a-a979-c9932ba04662 Readiness Increase understanding of school readiness domains and assessment and "what works" to help young children succeed. Goal_f68c019b-0710-4a34-ad2a-5d7daf5308ae 3 [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] Information Make information easily accessible in all communities and for all families. Objective_3c16bc74-56fb-468c-a94d-d6f403873be5 1 [To be named] [To be named] 1 PerformanceIndicator_8e453842-2a78-4a61-96e2-1387036d78a7 0 [To be described] 0 [To be determined] a667b1ec-28a3-4b27-a694-c65791f10e9d Capacity Build state and local capacity by strengthening interagency collaboration, public-private partnerships, strengthening technical assistance and leadership development for early childhood partnerships statewide. Goal_e7c3dadc-e7af-4d10-a25b-f744789a6660 4 First Steps [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] Communication & Synergy Establish state-local teams, designed to ensure clear communication and synergy between local partnerships and state-level programming (technical assistants, 4K, BabyNet and EHS). Objective_0bb75a09-d94f-4325-b165-dcf92850442f 1 [To be named] [To be named] 1 PerformanceIndicator_06552e59-f6c9-41be-a039-4173976cf365 0 [To be determined] 0 [To be described] f3e4f85f-07e5-44bf-8153-fc6a6b356f21 Executive Director Council Establish an Executive Director Council, mirroring the state board structure, designed to expand local input and engage local stakeholders in key policy decisions. Objective_4782617c-cee5-4313-b97f-5efcac7df700 2 [To be named] [To be named] 1 PerformanceIndicator_2d5e71e0-0d3f-4161-aa14-3796fbb7908f 0 [To be described] 0 [To be determined] 07783762-4c78-4272-99ac-56b9a074108c Professional Support & Development First Steps will create - in collaboration with agency partners - enhanced TA support/professional development networks to provide professional support and collaboration opportunities for local child care TAs and parent educators. Objective_57b0c437-6f8b-4ced-b44a-2194a1986178 3 First Steps [To be named] 1 PerformanceIndicator_6e709093-5ab0-45b6-867c-76ce5b538e1f 0 [To be described] 0 [To be determined] 6c85d5bf-9c4c-4165-abcc-0ce72620f5c7 Goals & Best Practices Identify collective impact goals and best practices related to interagency and state/local collaboration opportunities. Objective_c13a7971-08fa-4e42-95de-26fe9ceff948 4 [To be named] [To be named] 1 PerformanceIndicator_d8db4417-ff33-4ba1-a4a1-a6686dec24f9 0 [To be determined] 0 [To be described] af2a83f0-9d51-4d86-9911-50fbde46074f Mental Health Develop – or actively participate in an existing - interagency strategic planning/needs assessment process designed to improve access to early childhood mental health (social emotional) resources. Objective_ddff5279-7ce7-453c-a5f0-fcf0bbe89766 5 [To be named] [To be named] 1 PerformanceIndicator_1a106d84-6f84-43e1-b5a2-3a73682e36ff 0 [To be described] 0 [To be determined] 186f7a91-bee7-4ce3-a4fb-354ba38e4f31 Support Systems Enhance systems of support for local partnerships, BabyNet providers, Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships and 4K families. Goal_214d3215-cc1f-4cb1-8af4-ae169145e09c 5 4K Providers [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] Technical Asssistance Add technical assistance resources in areas of identified partnership need, including the expansion of child-care, marketing-, evaluation-, and resource development-focused technical assistance in state office. Objective_d97dafbf-c7d0-498d-88ee-ce085bc57272 1 [To be named] [To be named] 1 PerformanceIndicator_d89811cb-4c6b-4aa2-91ed-5d61d18abdea 0 [To be described] 0 [To be determined] fdf5a418-0d3b-4498-83f3-f87db6ffab9b Local Boards Develop, distribute and provide on-site support for tools to build capacity within local boards. Objective_8c21f95f-2901-4aef-9852-d82768255e8e 2 [To be named] [To be named] 1 PerformanceIndicator_cc51b80c-da43-4b48-9973-75d2d2eb50fd 0 [To be described] 0 [To be determined] 1425d2ec-0563-49e0-9f26-0c6a5cd7bb04 Equity & Diversity Support increased professional development on issues of equity and diversity. Objective_53ca0fdd-552f-4a27-9bcc-3a795841530c 3 [To be named] [To be named] 1 PerformanceIndicator_50181c30-6b71-4358-bced-109f60518472 0 [To be described] 0 [To be determined] a887a95b-736e-4e7c-be34-a2fb8cde880b 4K Providers Support increased technical assistance to 4K providers. Objective_aeaddd32-4d7c-4cd7-8a34-7329de9269f5 4 4K Providers [To be named] 1 PerformanceIndicator_1d69b26c-2997-4368-bf8c-6645191bcfa4 0 [To be described] 0 [To be determined] 8b9c6f13-ad4b-44a1-8ffc-1d10e4afcff2 Transitions Examine and strengthen early childhood transitions for children among SC’s early childhood system partners to ensure continuity of care and healthy development. Goal_ff89941a-807c-49f7-8570-77a8bcecc3ff 6 [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] Accountability Collaborate with key interagency partners in an effort to strengthen programmatic accountability and transitions (4K to 5K, BabyNet to Part B, Early Head Start to Head Start) Objective_521d86f5-fb6a-4011-aa33-b6bd9cffa5b4 1 [To be named] [To be named] 1 PerformanceIndicator_d0beb951-1405-4003-a55e-a0f07d0d31cd 0 [To be determined] 0 [To be described] af120824-aa4f-442a-8d14-6dd49274ef27 Data, Services & Budget Develop a system of shared, interagency accountability (state and local, public and private) by developing a shared data system, an inventory of services to children 0-5, and an interagency children’s budget. Goal_f0119d9a-7452-43dd-b0de-d814bb9fe464 7 [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] [To be named] Inventory Complete an inventory of statewide children’s services, to include funding streams, ages and geographies served. Objective_4e05d007-a95e-4225-893e-e90e6953ad1c 1 [To be named] [To be named] 1 PerformanceIndicator_8f420361-52a6-40a0-bf6e-4b35b0d66530 0 [To be determined] 0 [To be described] 0c7a1f60-6a56-455b-92c5-73c2abff3cb3 Data Task the interagency collaboration committee with studying the feasibility of an interagency data system or additional data sharing. Objective_fe2e3841-40b7-4683-b42a-3054800db4fb 2 [To be named] [To be named] 1 PerformanceIndicator_1faf35e1-c02b-45ee-8c64-c2beceb232c8 0 [To be determined] 0 [To be described] 1ecb32c1-2f45-4cdd-95b2-f7eb9985706c StrategyPlan_c36d45d0-0c22-47bc-af4d-b339392ab987 2018-07-01 2019-06-30 2025-10-23 https://www.stratnavapp.com/StratML/Part2/c36d45d0-0c22-47bc-af4d-b339392ab987/Styled Submitter_c36d45d0-0c22-47bc-af4d-b339392ab987 Owen Ambur