Technical Assistance Services
Goals of the Region 3 PTAC
The goals of the 2008-2013 grant project for the Region 3 PTAC are:
1. Increase the capacity of the parent centers to:
- Manage their centers effectively and efficiently;
- Help families of children with disabilities, ages birth to 26 years, understand special and regular education laws, policies, and evidence-based practices;
- Form strong partnerships with the SEAs, LEAs, and lead agencies for early intervention in their State.
2. Promote the provision of a unified and coordinated technical assistance system for Parent Centers that has strong connections with the other members of the OSEP TA&D Network.
Region 3 Menu of Services
Technical assistance to directors and program staff in:
- Personnel management
- Needs assessment
- Financial management
- Outreach strategies
- Technology, with emphasis on distance learning
- Staff development
- Long range planning
- Program evaluation
- Partnering with SEAs, LEAs and lead agencies
- Policy development
- Resources for Best Practices in special education
- Resources for education laws and policies
- Program development
Annual regional conference
On-site visits
Training for Board of Directors
Resources on CDs and website
Topical teleconferences and webinars
The Parent Center Network site offers many PDF files for download, which require 