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RPTAC5 Activities

• 2006 Annual Region 5 Parent Center Technical Assistance Conference
• 2007 Region 5 Parent Center Technical Assistance Conference
• 2008 Region 5 Parent Center Technical Assistance Conference
• Individualized Technical Assistance
• Parent Center Directors Teleconference Calls
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Center Overview

PEAK Parent Center implements the Regional Parent Technical Assistance Center in Region 5, serving the federally designated Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs) in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. The project provides technical assistance on scientifically based best practices, management techniques, and effective strategies for supporting families in Region 5 in a timely way, based on their individual needs and utilizing innovative technical assistance methods. The project serves as a key link among PTIs/CPRCs, the National Parent Technical Assistance Center (NPTAC), and other regional and national groups to assure a unified system of technical assistance.

Methods

The project provides technical assistance to each PTI and CPRC in Region 5 using a variety of methods based on ongoing assessment of their individual needs. It enhances the computer and technological capabilities of PTIs and CPRCs by collaborating with the National Parent TAC and by focusing on distance learning in order to build centers' individual capacities and to support a unified national system of technical assistance. The project works to increase the capacity of PTIs and CPRCs for effective outreach to traditionally underserved populations. It participates with other technical assistance providers and government agencies to ensure that parent centers have access to research-based practices, to build parent/professional partnerships, and to coordinate efforts on preparation of training materials. It collaborates with the National Parent TAC to conduct needs assessments and provide technical assistance to PTIs/CPRCs to measure their program effectiveness and outcomes.