The federal government requires ESIT to collect information about infants and toddlers, their families and resources in the early intervention system.
ACORN Training Resources
ACORN Microlessons
- Clearing ACORN Cookies
- ACORN Single Sign On
- Navigational Pathways
- ACORN User Roles
- Proxying as Another User
- Custom ACORN Reports
- Adding Providers to an Evaluation
- Entering Referrals
- Adding Family Members
- Entering Funding Sources
ACORN User Training
- ACORN for Beginners
- ACORN Administrative Functions
- ACORN for Transition Service Partners
- Intake & Referrals in ACORN
ACORN Readiness Updates
Training Documents
- WA IFSP Document – ACORN
- ACORN Regional Forums Summary
- Training: Accessing ACORN
- ACORN Migration Project Update
- ACORN FAQ
- Access to ESIT ACORN Using SAW Training Environment
- ESIT ACORN Setting up Authenticator for SAW
- ACORN User Management Job Aid
- Entering Funding in ACORN
- Evaluations and Eligibility in ACORN
- The COS Survey in ACORN
- The Family Info Tab in ACORN
- Transfer, Exit, Closing Records in ACORN
- Transition Activities in ACORN
- User Management in ACORN
Training Videos
Training and Technical Support
ESIT DMS Known Issues
ESIT DMS Known Issues July 2025
ACORN Introductory User Training Overview 7.11.2023 (audio only)
Instructions to Access the School District Portal
ESIT.Web School District Portal Q&A
Training Guides and Exercises
- WA ESIT ACORN Transfer, Exit, and Close Guide
- WA ESIT ACORN Completing the Transition Activities Guide
- Accessing State-Level Reports in ACORN
- Essential Tips for Entering Diagnosis in ACORN
- Training Guide to Re-determining Eligibility for Returning Children
- Transitional Data Management System (T-DMS) Training Modules
- Transitional Data Management System (T-DMS) Overview Webinar - Sept. 3, 2020
- Training guide
- Administrator's training guide
- Accurate Entry of Referrals into the Data Management System
- Substitute Family Resources Coordinators and the Data Management System
Qualifying Diagnosis Guidance Materials
Technical Support
There are three ways to seek technical support for DMS:
- Contact the ESIT Help Desk using the secure email within DMS.
- Email esit.help@dcyf.wa.gov
- Call 1.866.482.4325; option 9, then option 2
Annual Performance Report (APR)
SPP/APR ESIT Provider Agency Data Profiles FFY17-22
- FFY22 SPP/APR ESIT Provider Agency Data Profiles
- FFY21 SPP/APR ESIT Provider Agency Data Profiles
- FFY20 SPP/APR ESIT Provider Agency Data Profiles
- FFY19 SPP/APR ESIT Provider Agency Data Profiles
- FFY18 SPP/APR ESIT Provider Agency Data Profiles
- FFY17 SPP/APR ESIT Provider Agency Data Profiles
618 Data Tables (Exit Data, Child Count, Dispute Resolution)
- FFY22-23 WA Part C Year-to-Year Child Count
- FFY21-22 Washington Year-to-Year Exiting Data
- FFY21-22 WA Part C Year-to-Year Child Count
- FFY20-21 Washington Year-to-Year Exiting Data
- ESIT Data System Fact Sheet
- FFY20-21 WA Part C Year-to-Year Child Count
- FFY19-20 WA Part C Year-to-Year Exiting Update
- FFY18 WA Part C Year-to-Year Dispute Resolution