Cuyahoga County Early Childhood Initiative: Data Sources

Data Sources

Source Administrative data
Sample Characteristics/Data Collection Systems Change Study: All children born during and after 1992 Special Needs Study: Special needs children HS/Medicaid Expansion Study: Children 0-5
Sites Cuyahoga County
Response Rate/Attrition Notes N/A
Additional Execution Notes No notes reported.
 
Source Interview
Sample Characteristics/Data Collection Systems Change Study: 50 key informants HS/Medicaid Expansion Study: "selected" staff
Sites Agencies overseeing each component of the project, their subcontractors, and partners
Response Rate/Attrition Notes N/A
Additional Execution Notes No notes reported.
 
Source Survey
Sample Characteristics/Data Collection 800 families
Sites Two Early Start referral sources: Welcome Home and Ohio Works First
Additional Execution Notes Administered 1 month and 12 months post-enrollment
 
Source Field Research
Sample Characteristics/Data Collection Random sample of 100 Starting Point providers
Sites Family Child Care Homes
Response Rate/Attrition Notes N/A
Additional Execution Notes Conducted immediately following certification, 7 and 13 months following
 
Source Survey
Sample Characteristics/Data Collection Home Visiting Study: 800 families
Family Child Care Home Studies: Random sample of 100 Starting Point providers (same providers that were observed as part of FCCHS
Sites Home Visiting Study: Two Early Start referaral sources: Welcome Home and Ohio Works First
Family Child Care Studies: Family Child Care Homes
Response Rate/Attrition Notes Home Visiting Study: all families who agree to participate
Additional Execution Notes Family Child Care Home Studies: conducted after 1st and 3rd observations
 
Source Focus Group
Sample Characteristics/Data Collection 2 groups of providers who care for special-needs children; 2 groups of parents of special-needs children
Sites Not reported.
Response Rate/Attrition Notes N/A
Additional Execution Notes No notes reported.