The Difference Our Work Makes
These stories highlight the impact some of our recent efforts are making in early childhood special education as states support children and families.
Strengthening Accountability and General Supervision Systems: TA to Improve State DMS Visits and More
The Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center and its partners—Center for IDEA Fiscal Reporting (CIFR), Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data System (DaSy), and The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE)—provide TA to help states prepare for the DMS 2.0 process and OSEP monitoring visit.
Read OnlineNew Hampshire's SEE Change Initiative: A Model of Family Engagement for Improved Outcomes
In December 2025, ECTA evaluation staff conducted an in-depth interview with New Hampshire Early Intervention Program staff to learn more about their decade-long work to change the culture of service delivery by helping providers and families understand the important role that caregivers have in supporting their child's development.
Read OnlineaRPy Ambassadors Strengthen State Systems through Professional Development and Mentoring
Over the last eight years, ECTA has expanded their resources, tools and products that support the Ambassadors work in promoting the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Recommended Practices.
Read Online Download PDFSupporting Idaho and Washington to Implement Statewide Systems to Improve Outcomes for Young Children with Disabilities and their Families
Since 2014, ECTA and DaSy have collaborated to provide technical assistance (TA) to support states with the Statewide Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) requirements. This impact story spotlights two states that used TA to scale implementation of their SSIP practices statewide, making noteworthy progress in their systems to improve child outcomes.
Read Online Download PDFA Journey to More Inclusive Classrooms: ECTA's Partnership with Illinois
The Illinois State Board of Education along with the preschool inclusion initiative Early CHOICES accepted the invitation to receive two-years intensive TA to establish inclusive classrooms.
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