The Data Partnership is an integral part of the Children’s Planning Council’s strategy to effect change in the lives of children and families. The Data Partnership draws staff, institutional partners, and volunteer leaders together to strengthen the capacity of county government and local communities to use data for planning. The Partnership’s primary goals are to enable policy decision and plans to be realistic and practical, to promote the rigorous tracking and monitoring of trends, and to assure program accountability and effectiveness.

The Data Partnership focuses its efforts on two levels. At the countywide level, it promotes the sharing and analysis of non-identifying program data from various departments to support policy decisions and program development efforts. At the community level, the Data Partnership supports access to and use of data by the SPA/AIC Councils and other community-based groups. To this end, the Data Partnership develops tools and resources, and provides training and technical assistance to strengthen the capacity of community-based organizations and the County to improve the lives of children and families.