| Topic | Category | Variable | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: DATA_SOURCE_CODE | Description: Comprehensive assessment tool used when completing the assessment |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: DATA_SOURCE_NAME | Description: Comprehensive assessment tool used when completing the assessment |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: ENTRY_ASSESSMENT_DATE | Description: Month, day, & year of childs first entry assessment for special education |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: EXIT_ASSESSMENT_DATE | Description: Month, day, & year of childs first post special education exit assessment |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: IS_OUTCOME_1B | Description: Flag indicating childs acquisition of social & emotional skills |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: IS_OUTCOME_2B | Description: Flag inicating childs acquisition of new skils since last assessment |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: IS_OUTCOME_3B | Description: Flag indiciating childs acquisiton of skills & behavior since last assessment |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: KNOWLEDGE_SKILLS_CODE | Description: Code for childs assessment rating for acquisition & use of knowledge & skills |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: KNOWLEDGE_SKILLS_NAME | Description: Name of childs assessment rating for Acquisition & use of knowledge & skills |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: NEW_ACTION | Description: Indicates if child has shown changes in taking action to meet needs |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: NEW_KNOWLEDGE_SKILL | Description: Indicates if child has shown any new skill or behavior |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: NEW_SOCIAL_RELATIONSHIP | Description: Indicates if child has shown any new skill or behavior |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: OTHER_SOURCE_COMMENTS | Description: Description of the type of assessment tool |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: OTHER_TOOL_COMMENTS | Description: Description of type of assessment tool used |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: OUTCOME_1A_CODE | Description: Code for positive social-emotional skills reported |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: OUTCOME_2A_CODE | Description: Code for acquiring and using knowledge and skills |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: OUTCOME_3A_CODE | Description: Code for Taking Appropriate Action to Meet Needs |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: PARENT_INPUT_CODE | Description: The code that indicates the parent input about the child outcomes rating. |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: PARENT_INPUT_DATE | Description: Collection date for guardian input regarding the child outcomes rating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: PARENT_INPUT_NAME | Description: The name of the parent input about the child outcomes rating. |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: SOCIAL_RELATIONSHIP_CODE | Description: The code for the child's assessment rating for positive social relationships |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Developmental Assessment | Variable: SOCIAL_RELATIONSHIP_NAME | Description: The name of the child's assessment rating for positive social relationships |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: ADDITIONAL_ELIGIBILITY_FACTORS | Description: Added in 2017-18 Data: additional factors to determine Great Start eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: DELIVERY_METHOD_CODE | Description: Code for type of location child attends services (school, home, community) |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: DELIVERY_METHOD_NAME | Description: Name of type of location child attends services |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: DELIVERY_SCHEDULE_CODE | Description: Coe for primary schedule followed by child for program or service |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: DELIVERY_SCHEDULE_NAME | Description: Name of primary schedule followed by child for program/service |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: EARLY_CHILDHOOD_PROGRAM_CODE | Description: The code for the early childhood program or service provided to the child. |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: EARLY_CHILDHOOD_PROGRAM_NAME | Description: The name of the early childhood program or service provided to the child. |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: FEDERAL_POVERTY_LEVEL_QUINTILE | Description: Federal Poverty Level quintile to which a child belongs by given record |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: FISCAL_ENTITY_CODE | Description: Code identifying entity receiving funding to provide services to reported child |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: FISCAL_ENTITY_CODE2 | Description: Identifies 2nd entity receiving funding for blended programs |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: FISCAL_ENTITY_NAME | Description: Name identifying entity receiving funding to provide services to reported child |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: FISCAL_ENTITY_NAME2 | Description: Name for 2nd fiscal entity receiving funding to provide for reported student |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: FISCAL_ENTITY_TYPE_CODE | Description: The category code to which the fiscal entity belongs within EEM. |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: FISCAL_ENTITY_TYPE_NAME | Description: The category name to which the fiscal entity belongs within EEM. |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: PROGRAM_END_DATE | Description: Date child last participated in early childhood program/service |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: PROGRAM_EXIT_REASON_CODE | Description: Primary reason child is leaving early childhood program/service |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: PROGRAM_EXIT_REASON_NAME | Description: Name for primary reason child is leaving early childhood program/service |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: PROGRAM_START_DATE | Description: Date child first participated in program or received early childhood services |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: PROVIDER_LICENSE_NUMBER | Description: License number for location where child recives early childhood services |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: QUALIFYING_FACTORS | Description: Added in 2017-18: factors listed at time of child eligibility for Great Start |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Program Participation | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_11 | Description: Code identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Program Participation | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_12 | Description: Code identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Program Participation | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_11 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Program Participation | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_12 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Program Participation | Variable: IS_ELIGIBLE_FREE_LUNCH | Description: Indicate student eligible for free lunch based on migrant, homeless, SNE |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Program Participation | Variable: IS_HOMELESS_PROGRAM | Description: Flag indicating if the homeless code field has a value greater than 0. |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Program Participation | Variable: IS_IMMIGRANT_PROGRAM | Description: Flag indicating if the student participated in an Immigrant program. |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Program Participation | Variable: IS_MIGRANT_ELIGIBLE | Description: Flag indicating if the student was eligible for Migrant services. |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Program Participation | Variable: IS_REDUCED_LUNCH_ELIGIBLE | Description: Indicates student is eligible for free lunch based on DHHS or SNE |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Program Participation | Variable: IS_SUPPLEMENTAL_DIRECT_CERT | Description: Flag indicating if the student has an active record in DHHS database |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Program Participation | Variable: REFERRAL_AGENCY_NAME | Description: The agency type providing notifications the child may be eligible for Part C |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Program Participation | Variable: RESULT_OF_INITIAL_IFSP | Description: IFSP eligibility determination code |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: CURRENT_IFSP_DATE | Description: Date of child's most recent Individualized Family Service Plan |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_1 | Description: Code identifiying developmental delay or condition determining eligiblity |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_10 | Description: Code identifying developmental delay or condition detemrining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_2 | Description: Code identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_3 | Description: Code identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_4 | Description: Code identifying developmental delay or condition detemrining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_5 | Description: Code identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_6 | Description: Code identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_7 | Description: Code identifying developmental delay or condition detemrining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_8 | Description: Code identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_9 | Description: Code identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_1 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_10 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_2 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_3 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_4 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_5 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_6 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_7 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_8 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_9 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_CODE_1 | Description: Code for program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_CODE_2 | Description: Code for program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_CODE_3 | Description: Code for program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_CODE_4 | Description: Code for program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_CODE_5 | Description: Code for program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_CODE_6 | Description: Code for program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_CODE_7 | Description: Code for program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_CODE_8 | Description: Code for program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_NAME_1 | Description: Name of program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_NAME_2 | Description: Name of program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_NAME_3 | Description: Name of program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_NAME_4 | Description: Name of program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_NAME_5 | Description: Name of program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_NAME_6 | Description: Name of program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_NAME_7 | Description: Name of program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_NAME_8 | Description: Name of program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: IFSP_TIMELINESS_CODE | Description: Indicates if the IFSP was completed on time |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: IFSP_TIMELINESS_NAME | Description: Name indicating if the IFSP was completed on time |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: INITIAL_IFSP_DATE | Description: The date of the child's initial Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: LEA_NOTIFICATION | Description: Part Indicator 8B LEA must be notified of childs residence 90 days pre 3rd bday |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: PART_C_EXIT_DATE | Description: Date on which child ceased receiving Part C services |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: PART_C_EXIT_REASON_CODE | Description: The reason (Code)given for a child discontinuing services through Part C. |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: PART_C_EXIT_REASON_NAME | Description: The reason given for a child discontinuing services through Part C. |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: PRIM_SERVICE_SETTING_CODE | Description: Code for environment in which services are provided to child |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: PRIM_SERVICE_SETTING_NAME | Description: Name of environment in which services are provided to child |
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