Region 6 PTAC

What is Technical Assistance?

• A way to assist parent centers to improve their ability to solve problems by providing information and linking centers with resources.

Region 6 Technical Assistance Services:

• Individualized TA in management, grant, and program content areas;
• Support to enhance technology in your center;
• Topical Director Teleconferences and listserv;
• eNewsletter: The Magpie;
• Identify and disseminate helpful resources through website and emails;
• Site visits;
• Connections to national resources;
• Assistance to better serve under-represented families;
• T.A. on collaboration with State Education and Part C Lead Agencies;
• Board training and development;
• Staff training and development;
• Development of an individual center assessment (Assessing Center Effectiveness, ACE) and Blueprint with resource funding grant;
• Annual regional conference with topics based on your input;
• Referrals to individuals and organizations who have the expertise and answers to your questions.

When to call Region 6:

• We are the first place to call when you have a question;
• We’ll help you identify needs and support a plan to address them through the ACE;
• We provide regular opportunities for networking with other centers in our region through website, conference calls, regional activities, site visits, etc.