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The Early Childhood TA Center (ECTA) is funded to support state Part C and Preschool Section 619 programs in developing high-quality early intervention and preschool special education service systems, increasing local implementation of evidence-based practices, and enhancing outcomes for young children with disabilities and their families. The Center has four key goals: (1) to increase awareness and recognition at the national level of how IDEA Part C and Section 619 can be intentionally included within broader early childhood initiatives; (2) to build the knowledge and skills of state IDEA Part C and Section 619 Coordinators to implement high-quality state systems; (3) to increase capacity of Part C and Section 619 programs to implement systems change efforts, improve and sustain state systems, and increase access to, and participation in, high-quality, inclusive programs for young children with disabilities; and (4) to improve the implementation of effective services and evidence-based interventions, including DEC Recommended Practices, in inclusive settings.