Rating Scale(s) and levels, programs program staff. Programs make necessary participate in a meeting specific rating changes to the verification process criteria can access tiered program. conducted by State reimbursement. Training and Technical Assistance Program (TTAP). SACERS Not applicable. Rating conducted by The assessment includes North Carolina trained assessors. a summary report Programs that earn designed to provide more points on the constructive feedback so assessments can the provider may receive a higher rating. enhance quality through developing a plan of action. Ohio SACERS At Step One the Not required. To reach step three - A and PAS program conducts quality improvement plan an annual PAS is completed and self-assessment implemented based on a and prescribes an self-assessment, action plan. At classroom assessments steps 2 and 3, and input from parents programs must also and staff and updated conduct an annual annually. A verification self-assessment visit of the quality using the SACERS. improvement plan is conducted. Oklahoma SACERS An approved Appropriate ERS scales Program goals are tool is (approved by the state) established based on completed every are used by trained assessments and other two years. evaluators to provide a information, and free evaluation of the programs must have a two and three star written plan for meeting programs. Programs goals. are assessed every three years Pennsylvania Age For Star 2 - program For Stars 3 and 4 Programs create appropriate completes an ERS conducted on a written ERS self-assessment and a sample of programs improvement plan (SACERS) creates an by an outside for low scores. Improvement Plan for evaluator. Must low scores. achieve minimum scores for each program sampled and a minimum average score. Rhode Island SACERS For levels 2-5: For levels 3-5, need a For levels 2-5, (pilot) program uses at least minimum SACERS The program has one score on all a focused quality Self-assessment tool classrooms observed. improvement plan annually. addressing critical
Rating Scale(s) and make necessary changes to the program. levels, programs participate in a verification process conducted by State Training and Technical Assistance Program (TTAP). program staff. Programs meeting specific rating criteria can access tiered reimbursement. North Carolina SACERS Not applicable. Rating conducted by trained assessors. Programs that earn more points on the assessments can receive a higher rating. The assessment includes a summary report designed to provide constructive feedback so the provider may enhance quality through developing a plan of action. Ohio SACERS and PAS At Step One the program conducts an annual PAS self-assessment and prescribes an action plan. At steps 2 and 3, programs must also conduct an annual self-assessment using the SACERS. Not required. To reach step three - A quality improvement plan is completed and implemented based on a self-assessment, classroom assessments and input from parents and staff and updated annually. A verification visit of the quality improvement plan is conducted. Oklahoma SACERS An approved tool is completed every two years. Appropriate ERS scales (approved by the state) are used by trained evaluators to provide a free evaluation of the two and three star programs. Programs are assessed every three years Program goals are established based on assessments and other information, and programs must have a written plan for meeting goals. Pennsylvania Age appropriate ERS (SACERS) For Star 2 - program completes an ERS self-assessment and creates an Improvement Plan for low scores. For Stars 3 and 4 conducted on a sample of programs by an outside evaluator. Must achieve minimum scores for each program sampled and a minimum average score. Programs create a written improvement plan for low scores. Rhode Island (pilot) SACERS For levels 2-5: program uses at least one Self-assessment tool annually. For levels 3-5, need a minimum SACERS score on all classrooms observed. For levels 2-5, The program has a focused quality improvement plan addressing critical
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