Transitions After ESIT

Supporting Strong Starts

When early intervention ends, many families are left navigating what comes next on their own. This survey is designed to learn directly from parents about what worked, what did not, and what support was missing. Your experience will help shape better systems for families in our community.

  • Parents or guardians whose child exited ESIT at 36 months since 2022

  • Families currently in ESIT who plan to exit in the next six months

  • Spokane County residents only

Who can take the survey

About the survey

  • Anonymous and confidential. Your name is not collected

  • Takes about 15 minutes

  • Available in English and Spanish. Other languages supported by phone interpreter

  • You can stop and return to the survey if needed

  • Approved as Exempt Research by the Washington State Institutional Review Board

  • Your answers cannot be linked back to you or your child

TAKE THE SURVEY

Thank you gift

Everyone who completes the survey will receive a 20 dollar Amazon.com credit.

Why your voices matter

Families have shared that the transition after ESIT can feel confusing and overwhelming. Many struggle to find therapy, childcare, or preschool programs that meet their child’s needs. Parents also report difficulty finding full-time care that allows them to work and maintain stable employment. We want to understand these challenges so we can work toward better solutions in Spokane County.

Did your child participate in the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) program?
We want to hear from you.

Your experiences will directly shape:

  • Programs and supports that help children thrive after ESIT

  • Advocacy efforts that improve childcare, therapy access, and full-time care options

  • Partnerships with community providers

  • Systems change that benefits families now and in the future

  • The design of Birdie’s Nest, RMMF’s inclusive early learning center opening in the coming years

Your voice will help create a community where every child and every family has what they need for a strong start.

What other parents have shared

After ESIT ended, we felt lost. I wish someone had asked what we needed.
— Spokane parent

Inspired by one child.
Built for every family.

Rosalie was a bright and determined little girl who worked hard through many therapies in her first three years. Her family experienced both the power of early support and the challenges that come when ESIT ends and services suddenly change. After Rosalie passed away in 2021, her parents created the Rosalie Murrey Memorial Foundation to help other families feel supported, understood, and less alone.

Today the Foundation works to shine a light on every child’s inherent worth and to create more inclusive systems of care for children with disabilities and developmental delays. This survey is part of that work.

Rosalie’s story

About the Rosalie Murrey Memorial Foundation

The Rosalie Murrey Memorial Foundation is a Spokane nonprofit working to increase access to inclusive early learning and strengthen support for children with disabilities and developmental delays.