by Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute / UNC Chapel Hill
The Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center is funded by the US Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs and housed at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at UNC Chapel Hill. It supports all 50 states in building high-quality early intervention (Part C of IDEA) and preschool special education (Section 619) service systems.
ECTA publishes family-facing guides on IFSP rights, natural environments, transition planning, and how to find local Part C programmes. The site also hosts the DEC Recommended Practices online edition, a state Part C coordinator directory, and implementation tools used by programmes to monitor child and family outcomes. All materials are freely downloadable.
Families of infants and toddlers with disabilities seeking to understand their rights and access services under Part C of IDEA, as well as state programme administrators, early intervention providers, and preschool special educators who need implementation guidance.
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