Quality IFSP and Outcomes (QIO) Tool User Guide

Introduction: While many Early Intervention Brokers have developed file review checklists for the purpose of programmatic quality assurance, it is more challenging to assess quality in a completed Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). The Qua...

Background Context and Updates to the QIO Tool The intent of the QIO Tool is to provide common criteria for examining IFSP and Outcome quality, and to ensure that families across the state receive consistent, high-quality IFSPs. To ensure the h...

Scoring Scoring Breakdown of the QIO Tool The QIO uses a five-point analytic rating scale, which provides clarifying descriptions for each criterion. Quality statements are only presented for Not Acceptable (0), Acceptable (2), and Best Practic...

Scoring Determining the Section Scores The assessor will determine the Section Score for each of the three sections of the QIO Tool: Family Assessment, Global Outcomes, and IFSP Outcomes/Plan of Action. While the point calculations serve as a v...

Scoring Overall Scoring Expectations and Definitions An overall score of Acceptable (2) is the expectation for QIO submissions. An IFSP with an overall QIO score of Acceptable (2) means the entire IFSP meets quality expectations. EI Colorado re...

Using the QIO Tool in the EI Data System How to Access and Complete the QIO Tool within the EI Data System Note : The QIO Tool is embedded in the EI Data System and is located within the child’s IFSP page. The following screenshots aim to sh...

Saving & Resuming QIO Assessment How to Save and Resume Your Place During an Assessment Saving a QIO Assessment The assessment will automatically save when the assessor exits the survey Resuming a QIO Assessment Open the ...

Who Uses the QIO Tool? The State QIO Team comprises the Quality Assurance Coordinator, Data Specialist, EI Child Find Coordinator, Training Coordinator, and Data Reporting Analyst. This group meets monthly to review the latest QIO data and determ...

What Does EI Colorado Do With These Data? The State QIO Team comprises the Quality Assurance Coordinator, Data Specialist, EI Child Find Coordinator, Training Coordinator, and Data Reporting Analyst. This group meets monthly to review the latest ...

Timeline Breakdown of Monthly Schedule During the first full week of the month, the State begins populating the Google Sheets for local EI brokers’ upcoming QIO assessment. Local EI brokers receive a summary of their results data from the lates...

Tips Helpful Reminders While Using the QIO Tool Grammatical errors include misspelled words, incomplete sentences, use of passive voice, and a general sense of ambiguity. If two or more instances of grammatical errors are present in a section...

Terms and Definitions Terms Used in the QIO Tool The following terms are used in the QIO Tool and sometimes cause confusion. The following terms are listed in alphabetical order. Global Outcomes Language Colorado uses the term “Global Ou...

Updates Log History of Updates Made to the QIO User Guide