DataLinkCT (formerly P20 WIN) is Connecticut’s state longitudinal data system and facilitates the sharing and linking of data from multiple agencies to address critical policy questions. The mission and vision of DataLinkCT (formerly P20 WIN) is to inform sound policies and practice, through the secure sharing of critical longitudinal data across the participating agencies to ensure that individuals successfully navigate supportive services and educational pathways into the workforce.
DataLinkCT (formerly P20 WIN) has a membership of 15 state agencies, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits, including: the Office of Early Childhood (OEC), the State Department of Education (SDE), the University of Connecticut (UCONN), the Department of Labor (DOL), the CT Conference of Independent Colleges (CCIC), Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU), the Department of Social Services (DSS), the Department of Children and Families (DCF), the Office of Higher Education (OHE), and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), the CT Technical Education and Career System (CTECS), the Judicial Branch Court Support Services (JBCSSD), and the Office of Workforce Strategy (OWS).
Data are never shared or evaluated to look at or identify individuals. De-identified aggregated data are studied to identify areas where education, workforce training and supportive services may be improved in a way that better supports individuals as they engage with various state services.