Tremendous progress has been accomplished across all states in implementing the early childhood provisions of the IDEA. However, challenges remain in assuring that all eligible children and families are receiving and benefiting from high quality services that address their unique priorities and needs. The National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center is assisting states to strategically address their implementation challenges. Note: The term states is used throughout this Web site to refer to all states and jurisdictions participating in the IDEA.

The following issues and topics provide the broad parameters and focus of our technical assistance:

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Quality Assurance

  • Accountability
  • Data Requirements
  • Monitoring/APR
  • Program Standards
  • Early Learning Guidelines/Standards
  • Child and Family Outcomes
  • Evaluation Methods
  • Effectiveness of Infant and Early Childhood Programs

Family-Centered Services

  • Family-Centered Principles
  • IFSP Process
  • Service Coordination
  • Families' Role in IEP Development
  • Procedural Safeguards and Mediation
  • Family Involvement and Leadership
  • Family Supports

Financing Systems

  • Coordinated financing systems
  • Funding sources

Inclusion

  • Inclusion / least restrictive environments
  • Other early childhood systems and programs

Natural Environments

Personnel

  • Diversity
  • SIG/SPDG/CSPD
  • Standards/Licensure
  • Paraprofessionals
  • State TA systems
  • Recruitment and retention
  • Web-based Training
  • Roles/Disciplines

Early Identification

  • Child find system
  • Public awareness
  • Eligibility definitions and criteria
  • Screening, assessment and evaluation

Interagency Coordination

  • Interagency coordination
  • Interagency agreements
  • State and local interagency coordinating councils and planning groups

Transition

  • Part C to Part B
  • Preschool to Kindergarten

Early Childhood Education Policies and Practices

  • National context
  • Pre-Kindergarten Initiatives
  • Early Childhood Practices for All Children
  • Special Considerations for Children with Special Needs
  • Practices for Children with Special Needs
  • Related topics

Practices for Young Children with Special Needs and their Families

  • Assistive technology
  • Autism
  • Developmental delay
  • Children affected by violence
  • Mental health and behavior challenges
  • Other special populations

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