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NECTAC Technical Assistance Model for Long-Term Systems Change: Three State Examples

Kasprzak, C., Hurth, J., Lucas, A., Marshall, J., Terrell, A., & Jones, E.
2010

The NECTAC TA Model for Long-Term Systems Change (LTSC) is grounded in conceptual frameworks in the literature on systems change and systems thinking. The NECTAC conceptual framework uses a logic model approach to change developed specifically for states' infant and toddler early intervention programs and preschool special education service systems, designed to benefit young children with disabilities, from birth through age 5, and their families. NECTAC has supported many states over the last seven years in implementing systems change resulting in improvements for systems that serve young children with disabilities and their families. Three examples are presented in this document. The first focuses on building a system for measuring child outcomes, the second focuses on building an effective general supervision and monitoring system, and the third focuses on ensuring high quality family centered services through reviewing the quality of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs). Data collected for this paper was gathered through interviews, surveys, and email communications with state Part C and Section 619 Coordinators as well as NECTAC TA providers involved in supporting these states' initiatives.