Technical Assistance Services
Our Technical Assistance Services include:
- Improving nonprofit management processes;
- Non-profit board development;
- Strategies for reaching and serving underserved and under-represented families;
- Site visits and additional on-site training and support;
- Annual conference with sessions based on your feedback;
- Measuring program effectiveness and making changes as needed in programs and approaches;
- Strengthening collaborative bonds between PTIs, CPRCs, and other organizations working to improve outcomes for children with special needs and their families.
- Developing collaborative relationships with state agencies and technical assistance partners, including:
- Northeast Regional Resource Center (NERRC),
- New England Comprehensive Center,
- NY/NJ Equity Assistance Center,
- Mid-Atlantic Comprehensive Center,
- New England Equity Assistance Center,
- States' Part C Lead Agencies, and
- State Education Agencies.
- Establishing and sustaining “communities of practice.”
- Accessing training and resources to increase parent center staff knowledge of laws, regulations and best practices in early intervention and education.
How can Region 1 PTAC Help?
- We are the first place to call when parent centers have a question;
- We'll help centers identify needs through an assessment process;
- We provide regular opportunities for networking with other parent centers
- We provide information, education, and support to assist centers to increase the capacity of boards, managers, and staff.
This project is funded by the U. S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs, under Cooperative Agreement Award #H328R080001 to The Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Inc., an independent non-profit parent center.
The Parent Center Network site offers many PDF files for download, which require 