Name/Initials on the DCS and OVF

Hi,
Can you help me with this question? I'm pretty sure you've answered it
before, but I cannot find it in my received email file.
Thanks..........Elaine

Question: On the DCS, the name/initials of the person collecting the
data must appear in the staff key. What if both the LSET's and the
aide's name/initials appear on the DCS and then one of them also signs
the OVF? Is the OVF valid?

Hi Elaine -

Thanks for sending this question. It seems folks are still struggling
with trying to get this in hand.

The staff key on the Data Collection Sheet must include the name and
initials of each person who documented data on the sheet. The person
who took data for a particular date must also initial the data for that
date (the bottom of the column).

We know a DCS requires supporting evidence. If an Observer Verification
Form is submitted with a Data Collection Sheet the observer must sign
and date the form. Scorers will compare the observer name and the
initials of the person who took data for the corresponding date. The
person who took data on a given date cannot act as the observer - the
initials and signature must be different people. It is acceptable for
the person who signs the OVF to take data on a different date.

Hope that clarifies for your purposes. Take care,
Alicia
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