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Family Interview
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English Version
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Family Interview Cover Page (PDF)
Section 1 - Adult (PDF)
Section 1 - Adult Addendum (PDF)
Section 2 - Child (PDF)
Section 2 - Child Addendum (PDF)
Section 3 - Foster Care (PDF)
Section 4 - Child's Health  (PDF)
Section 5 - Child Care Arrangements (PDF)
Section 5 - Child Care Provider Addendum (PDF)
Section 6 - About Child and Family Needs (PDF)
Section 7 - Income & Public Support (PDF)
Section 8 - Evolving Section (DCP1), ( DCP2), ( DCP3), (DCP 4) click on each to view the .pdf file
Family Interview Extension Post - 3 (PDF)
Family Interview Extension Post - 5 (PDF)
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Spanish Version

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Spanish Family Interview Introduction (PDF)
Spanish Section 1 (PDF)
Spanish Adult Addendum (PDF)
Spanish Section 2 (PDF)
Spanish Child Addendum (PDF)
Spanish Section 3 (PDF)
Spanish Section 4 (PDF)
Spanish Section 5 (PDF)
Spanish Provider Addendum (PDF)
Spanish Section 6 (PDF))
Spanish Section 7 (PDF)
Spanish Section 8 - Evolving Section (DCP 1), (DCP 2), (DCP 3), (DCP 4) click on each to view the .pdf file (PDF)
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Flow Charts
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Sample Selection (PDF)
Initial Reliability (PDF)
Intitial Contact (page 1 & page 2)
Meeting with the Provider (PDF)
Community Surveys (PDF)
After the Data are Collected (PDF)
Prior to Next Data Collection Point (PDF)
When Families Move (PDF)
Ongoing Reliability (PDF)
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Forms
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Child Assessment Coversheet - DCP 1 (PDF)
Child Assessment Coversheet - DCP 2 (PDF)
Document Retrieval Form (PDF)
Family Assessment Coversheet - (DCP 1), (DCP 2), (DCP 3), (DCP 4) click on each to see .pdf file (PDF)
Release of IFSP Information (PDF)
Release of IEP Informaiton (PDF)
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Instruments
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English Versions

Behavioral Assessment Scale for Children-Parent (BASC PRS-p)
Behavioral Assessment Scale for Children-Teacher (BASC TRS-p)

Ecomap Script & Directions (PDF)
Ecomap Sample (PDF)
Additional Ecomap Samples (Sample 1), (Sample 2), (Sample 3)


Emergent Literacy Measure(ELM)
Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES). (1998). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)
(Radloff, 1977)

Dismensions of Temperament-Revised (DOTS-R, Child)
Dismensions of Temperament-Revised (DOTS-R, Parent)
(Windle & Lerner, 1999)

Early Intervention Services Assessment Scale (EISAS), Assessment (Parent)
Early Intervention Services Assessment Scale (EISAS), Program Practices  (Provider)
Early Intervention Services Assessment Scale (EISAS), Transition (Provider)
(Aytch, Cryer, Castro & Selz-Campbell, 2003)


Family Empowerment Scale
(Koren, DeChillo & Friesen, 1992)

Family Support Scale
(Dunst, Jenkins & Trivette, 1984)

Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Third Edition (PPVT-III Form a)
Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Third Edition (PPVT-III Form B)

MP-R Cognitive
MP-R Expressive Language Evaluator Report
MP-R Expressive Language Parent Form
Revised MP-R Expressive Language Parent Form
MP-R Gross Motor Measure
Revised MP-R Gross Motor Measure
MP-R Developmental Scale Social Emotional
MP-R Self-Help
Revised MP-R Self-Help
MP-R Social-Emotional Behavior Styles
MP-R Social-Emotional Problem Indicators

Spanish Versions

Encuesta Revisiada Sobre Dimensiones De La Disposicion-Nino
(Windle & Lerner, 1999)
  • Only published instruments are included in Appendix D

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Letters & Cards
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Cover Letter for Administrator (PDF)
Cover Letter for EI Providers (PDF)
Cover Letter for Family Packet (PDF)
Cover Letter for follow-up to Providers (PDF)
Cover Letter for follow-up to Service Coordinators (PDF)
Cover Letter to Providers with no Prior Contact (PDF)
Family Invite from Program or Provider (PDF)
Thank You Letter for Provider (PDF)
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Organizing Data
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Reference Sheets for Packets F1A, F1B & C1 (PDF)
Summary of Data Collector Form for Data Collection Point 1 (PDF)
Summary of Enclosed Forms Data Collection Point 1 (PDF)
Summary of Enclosed Forms Data Collection Point 2 (PDF)
Summary of Enclosed Forms Data Collection Point 3 (PDF)
Summary of Enclosed Forms Data Collection Point 4 (PDF)
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Scripts
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Family Visit #2 Script (PDF)
Intitial and Follow-up Telephone Calls to Professionals (PDF)
Intital Telephone Call to Family (PDF)
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Site Coordinator
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Procedures for Assigning Codes to Study Participants (PDF)
Child, Family and Professionals Coding Worksheets (PDF)
Data Update (PDF)
Job Description for Data Collectors (PDF)
Sample Selection Program & Child Status (PDF)
Site Coordinator Contacts (PDF)
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Surveys
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End of Early Intervention
EI Provider Survey A (PDF)
EI Provider Survey B (PDF)
Provider Survey A, Center-based Care (PDF)
Provider Survey B, Center-based Care (PDF)
Provider Survey A, Family Child Care (PDF)
Provider Survey B, Family Child Care (PDF)
Service Coordinator Survey A (PDF)
Service Coordinator Survey B (PDF)
Administrator Survey (PDF)
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Beginning of Preschool
Provider Survey A, Center-Based Care (PDF)
Provider Survey B, Center-Based Care (PDF)
Provider Survey A, Family Child Care (PDF)
Provider Survey B, Family Child Care (PDF)
Special Needs Provider Survey A (PDF)
Speical Needs Provider Survey B (PDF)
Administrator Survey (PDF)
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End of Pre-Kindergarten
Teacher/Provider Survey A (PDF)
Teacher/Provider Survey B (PDF)
Administrator Survey - Public Preschool Program Pre-Transition to K (PDF)
OR
Administrator Survey - Non-Public Preschool Program Pre-Transition to K (PDF)

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Beginning of Kindergarten
Teacher/Provider Survey A (PDF)
Teacher/Provider Survey B (PDF)
Administrator Survey - Public Preschool Program Post-Transition to K (PDF)
OR
Administrator Survey - Non-Public Preschool Program Post-Transition to K (PDF)
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