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Outcomes 101: ECO Q&A

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Q. What is the Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF)?

A. The COSF is a process developed by the Early Childhood Outcomes Center that provides a common metric for describing children's functioning compared to age expectations in each of the three outcome areas. The COSF provides a way for a team to summarize the child's level of functioning using information from many sources including assessment tools and parent and provider reports.

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Outcomes 101: ECO Q&A

Q. What is the Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF)?

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