Content Description

This online module provides key information about the Child Outcomes Summary (COS) process and the practices that contribute to consistent and meaningful COS decision-making. Over the course of multiple sessions, participants will learn about:

• why child outcomes data are collected
• the key features of the COS process
• the essential knowledge needed to complete the COS process
• how the three child outcomes are measured through the process
• how to identify accurate COS ratings using a team-based process
• the importance of comparing children's current functional performance to age-expected functioning
• how to document ratings and evidence to support those ratings in COS documentation
• when and how to measure progress on the three child outcomes

The eight sessions currently available in this module are:

• Session 1: Introduction - So What's This All About?
• Session 2: Overview of the Child Outcomes Summary Process
• Session 3: Completing the Child Outcomes Summary Process
• Session 4: The 7-Point Scale
• Session 5: More Information About Determining a Rating
• Session 6: Good Teaming, Good Decisions
• Session 7: Documenting the COS Rating
• Session 8: The Exit COS Rating