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NECTAC Activities

• 2008 OSEP National Early Childhood Conference
• Early Childhood Outcomes Conference
• Eighth National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute
• Expanding Opportunities - Interagency Early Childhood Inclusion Initiative
• State Work Plan - Early Intervention Services
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Center Overview

NECTAC's mission is to strengthen state and local service systems to ensure that children with disabilities (birth through 5 years) and their families receive and benefit from high-quality, evidence-based, culturally appropriate and family-centered supports and services. NECTAC works cooperatively with the PACER Center and other TA partners. NECTAC is a project at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Methods

To accomplish its mission, the project will carry out the following objectives: 1. DEVELOP ANNUAL PLANS FOR TA: a.Analyze state Part C and Part B Preschool APR indicators and conduct other needs assessment activities to identify states’ TA needs b.Develop a TA plan outlining the major cross-state TA efforts planned in response to the states’ common TA needs c.Develop a plan and budget with OSEP for the cross-state and individual-state OSEP specified TA 2. CONDUCT TA ACTIVITIES: a. Provide TA to individual states, including long term systems change initiatives, major individualized TA services,and other less extensive TA services b.Implement cross-state TA, including major topical conferences and less extensive conference calls, web conferences, and other TA services c.Plan and convene a National Early Childhood Conference in DC —Joicey Hurth d.Develop and/or identify, maintain, and make available resources related to the Early Childhood Provisions of IDEA, including (1) projects compilation and contact list, (2) Part C Update, (3) 619 Profile (4) Web site, (5) enotes, (6) client listservs, and others 3. MANAGE and EVALUATE NECTAC ACTIVITIES: a.Maintain ongoing communication and administrative reporting as negotiated with OSEP Project Officer b.Plan and implement evaluation activities, including performance measures and the 3+2 Project Review c.Coordinate with other relevant technical assistance efforts d.Establish and garner input and advice from an Advisory Committee