Using Data to Strengthen Cross-System Transition Work

Meaningful data collection and use are essential to improving transition outcomes for students with disabilities and strengthening cross-system transition work across education, vocational rehabilitation, and other partner agencies. This session explores how data can strengthen cross-system transition work by improving collaboration, informing decision-making, and driving continuous system improvement.

Presenters will share examples of how Indicator 14 data can be used to strengthen cross-system transition work through improved collaboration and continuous improvement. Participants will also learn about a cross-agency Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) Data Mart and how education, vocational rehabilitation, and long-term care data have been aligned to support planning, collaboration, and continuous improvement. In addition, NTACT:C will share findings from an RSA-911 data analysis on key predictors of wages and employment outcomes for transition-age youth and discuss how these findings can inform policy, practice, and cross-system decision-making. Together, these examples demonstrate how data can move beyond compliance to become a powerful tool for improving services and outcomes for youth with disabilities.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Describe why meaningful data collection and use are essential for improving transition services, strengthening cross-system collaboration, and supporting better post-school outcomes for students with disabilities.
2. Examine how Indicator 14 data and integrated cross-agency data systems can be used to inform planning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
3. Identify how findings from RSA-911 data analyses and other state data sources can be used to inform policy, strengthen practice, and improve transition outcomes for youth with disabilities.