Technical Assistants support Technical Assistants support licensed child care centers or family child care homes achieve NAEYC accreditation. This accreditation system provides a mechanism for early learning programs to demonstrate their commitment to high-quality early childhood education. Technical Assistance is the provision of targeted and customized supports by a professional(s) with subject matter and adult learning knowledge and skills to develop or strengthen processes, knowledge application, or implementation of services by recipients. Consultation is a collaborative, problem-solving process between an external consultant with specific expertise and adult learning knowledge and skills and an individual or group from one program or organization. Consultation facilitates the assessment and resolution of an issue-specific concern—a program-/organizational-, staff-, or child-/family-related issue—or addresses a specific topic. Coaching is a relationship-based process led by an expert with specialized and adult learning knowledge and skills, who often serves in a different professional role than the recipient(s). Coaching is designed to build capacity for specific professional dispositions, skills, and behaviors and is focused on goal-setting and achievement for an individual or group.

Technical Assistants support licensed child care centers or family child care homes promote, protect, and support breastfeeding by achieving NC BFCCD. Designation includes five standards: written policy, community connections, professional development, environment, and curriculum. Technical Assistance is the provision of targeted and customized supports by a professional(s) with subject matter and adult learning knowledge and skills to develop or strengthen processes, knowledge application, or implementation of services by recipients. Consultation is a collaborative, problem-solving process between an external consultant with specific expertise and adult learning knowledge and skills and an individual or group from one program or organization. Consultation facilitates the assessment and resolution of an issue-specific concern—a program-/organizational-, staff-, or child-/family-related issue—or addresses a specific topic. Coaching is a relationship-based process led by an expert with specialized and adult learning knowledge and skills, who often serves in a different professional role than the recipient(s). Coaching is designed to build capacity for specific professional dispositions, skills, and behaviors and is focused on goal-setting and achievement for an individual or group.

Technical Assistants use Preschool Outdoor Environment Measurement Scale (POEMS) to guide childcare professionals and site administrators in evaluating outdoor spaces. The objective of the instrument is to provide a valid, reliable tool for assessing the quality of outdoor environments and their use and at the same time provide guidance to childcare professionals and site administrators to assist them in making improvements. Technical Assistance is the provision of targeted and customized supports by a professional(s) with subject matter and adult learning knowledge and skills to develop or strengthen processes, knowledge application, or implementation of services by recipients. Consultation is a collaborative, problem-solving process between an external consultant with specific expertise and adult learning knowledge and skills and an individual or group from one program or organization. Consultation facilitates the assessment and resolution of an issue-specific concern—a program-/organizational-, staff-, or child-/family-related issue—or addresses a specific topic. Coaching is a relationship-based process led by an expert with specialized and adult learning knowledge and skills, who often serves in a different professional role than the recipient(s). Coaching is designed to build capacity for specific professional dispositions, skills, and behaviors and is focused on goal-setting and achievement for an individual or group.

Technical Assistants use the Program Administration Scale (PAS) supports leadership and management practices of center-based programs for childcare directors and other professionals toward high-quality administrative practices crucial for ensuring beneficial results for children and families. Technical Assistance is the provision of targeted and customized supports by a professional(s) with subject matter and adult learning knowledge and skills to develop or strengthen processes, knowledge application, or implementation of services by recipients. Consultation is a collaborative, problem-solving process between an external consultant with specific expertise and adult learning knowledge and skills and an individual or group from one program or organization. Consultation facilitates the assessment and resolution of an issue-specific concern—a program-/organizational-, staff-, or child-/family-related issue—or addresses a specific topic. Coaching is a relationship-based process led by an expert with specialized and adult learning knowledge and skills, who often serves in a different professional role than the recipient(s). Coaching is designed to build capacity for specific professional dispositions, skills, and behaviors and is focused on goal-setting and achievement for an individual or group.

TA on Start Up supports new child care centers and Family Child Care centers to launch. After the center's initial temporary license is achieved, the facility should be transitioned to ERS, BAS, or other needed kind of TA support. TA-Consultation and Coaching provides targeted and customized support for ECE professionals that help them to develop or strengthen their processes, knowledge, and/or implementation, while building relationships with professionals in the field. Consultation specifically facilitates the assessment and resolution of an issue-specific concern—a program-/organizational-, staff-, or child-/family-related issue. Coaching is designed to build capacity for specific professional dispositions, skills, and behaviors and is focused on goal-setting and achievement for an individual or group.

Technical Assistants use the Pyramid Model as a comprehensive, multi-tiered framework of evidence-based practices that promotes the social, emotional, and behavioral development of young children. The emphasis of this framework is to support all children at the universal level, thereby decreasing the need for more intensive intervention. Technical Assistance is the provision of targeted and customized supports by a professional(s) with subject matter and adult learning knowledge and skills to develop or strengthen processes, knowledge application, or implementation of services by recipients. Consultation is a collaborative, problem-solving process between an external consultant with specific expertise and adult learning knowledge and skills and an individual or group from one program or organization. Consultation facilitates the assessment and resolution of an issue-specific concern—a program-/organizational-, staff-, or child-/family-related issue—or addresses a specific topic. Coaching is a relationship-based process led by an expert with specialized and adult learning knowledge and skills, who often serves in a different professional role than the recipient(s). Coaching is designed to build capacity for specific professional dispositions, skills, and behaviors and is focused on goal-setting and achievement for an individual or group.

Technical Assistants use the Pyramid Model as a comprehensive, multi-tiered framework of evidence-based practices that promotes the social, emotional, and behavioral development of young children. The emphasis of this framework is to support all children at the universal level, thereby decreasing the need for more intensive intervention. Technical Assistance is the provision of targeted and customized supports by a professional(s) with subject matter and adult learning knowledge and skills to develop or strengthen processes, knowledge application, or implementation of services by recipients. Consultation is a collaborative, problem-solving process between an external consultant with specific expertise and adult learning knowledge and skills and an individual or group from one program or organization. Consultation facilitates the assessment and resolution of an issue-specific concern—a program-/organizational-, staff-, or child-/family-related issue—or addresses a specific topic. Coaching is a relationship-based process led by an expert with specialized and adult learning knowledge and skills, who often serves in a different professional role than the recipient(s). Coaching is designed to build capacity for specific professional dispositions, skills, and behaviors and is focused on goal-setting and achievement for an individual or group.

Technical Assistants use the Essential 0-5 Survey to promote essential conditions for overall program improvement and building capacity using a three-step process. Technical Assistance is the provision of targeted and customized supports by a professional(s) with subject matter and adult learning knowledge and skills to develop or strengthen processes, knowledge application, or implementation of services by recipients. Consultation is a collaborative, problem-solving process between an external consultant with specific expertise and adult learning knowledge and skills and an individual or group from one program or organization. Consultation facilitates the assessment and resolution of an issue-specific concern—a program-/organizational-, staff-, or child-/family-related issue—or addresses a specific topic. Coaching is a relationship-based process led by an expert with specialized and adult learning knowledge and skills, who often serves in a different professional role than the recipient(s). Coaching is designed to build capacity for specific professional dispositions, skills, and behaviors and is focused on goal-setting and achievement for an individual or group.

The Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters (PLAY) Project is a parent implemented, intensive early intervention program for young children with autism. PLAY Project Consultants (PPCs) train parents/caregivers to deliver the intervention at home and engage the child in play that promotes their development.

Touchpoints: The How of Child and Family Engagement (Touchpoints Child & Family Engagement) is a training course that provides a framework for providers to engage families in their child’s development by looking at child development as a dynamic process with predictable periods of disorganization (i.e., Touchpoints) that tend to upset the whole family system. Touchpoints Child & Family Engagement provides concrete tools that strengthen family-child and family-provider relationships which are key to support optimal development in children.

Transportation not covered by Medicaid to support positive health and family well-being outcomes.

Introduction to the positive parenting practices and Triple P through a series of seminars for parents who have one or two concerns with their child's behavior or development.

Brief one-on-one consultation for parents of a child with mild to moderate behavioral difficulties, focused on a specific problem behavior or issue.

Parent education groups for parents of children with mild to moderate behavioral difficulties, focusing on a specific problem behavior or issue. Discussion groups can be delivered as a series or taken as stand-alone sessions.

Parent education for parents of children with severe behavioral difficulties offered as group sessions. Includes both group sessions and individual counseling via telephone calls.