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Center Overview

The project's goal is to engage Region 4 states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin) in the proactive identification of issues that lead to sustainable systems change efforts and improved results for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities and their families.

Methods

NCRRC supports states in Region 4 in critical areas of implementation through OSEP's Continuous Improvement and Focused Monitoring System (CIFMS), with emphasis upon general supervision, collection of state-reported data, and statewide assessment. NCRRC addresses four interrelated service components: (a) strategic planning and reporting; (b) state-level technical assistance; (c) dissemination; and (d) cross-state linking and networking. As part of strategic planning and reporting, individualized state plans have been developed to advance the state's use of integrated management systems for monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives. Services provided as part of the second component include targeted technical assistance based on the specific needs of states and local education agencies; specialized consultation; training; communities of practice (CoPs); and the promotion of peer-to-peer and state-to-state networking. As part of dissemination initiatives, NCRRC makes available on-demand, Web-based information about such topics as: CoPs, research-based practices, effective state data management and reporting practices, CIFMS, and systems evaluation. Information dissemination is facilitated through NCRRC's Web-based technologies and through its support of the Federal Resource Center's consolidated RRC information services initiative. Cross-state networking involves several strategies, including: encouraging Region 4 states to participate in OSEP's CoPs; developing state-to-state peer networks in specific content areas; and providing opportunities for cross-state relationships and collaboration, such as content-specific Region 4 workshops on high priority topics. Finally, to improve the participation of parents in state and local planning and education reform, NCRRC collaborates with the Region 4 Parent Technical Assistance Center (RPTAC), the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities.