TECS is contracted by South Carolina's BabyNet system through
federal grant monies from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
to manage the comprehensive system of personnel development (CSPD)
and to provide training & technical assistance to the early
intervention system. This includes all system personnel (providers
of special instruction, service coordination, therapy services -PT,OT,SP,
etc.), as well as families, family support systems, and community
program providers.
BabyNet
is South Carolina's system of early intervention under
Part C, PDF
version (224 K) of the
IDEA, PDF version (433
K) (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). This system serves
infants and toddlers with disabilities and developmental delays and
their families.
Our project resides at
Center for Disability Resources which is
a University Center
for Excellence (UCEDD), within The University of South Carolina
- School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics. The CDR is a member
of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), a
non-profit organization that promotes and supports the national
network of university centers on disabilities, which includes
University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD). For more information
please visit the AUCD Website
or the
Administration on Developmental
Disabilities (ADD) Website.
TECS provides information and resources that promote congruence of
federal law, state policy, evidence-based practices, and service
delivery. This focus is supported through the following kinds of
activities:
Researching and reviewing professional literature related to
early intervention
Generating research in topics of interest to early
intervention providers
Disseminating evidence-based practice information and
resources
Contributing to development of early intervention
communities of learning
Developing training modules & resources in multiple formats
including on-site workshops, multiple-day institutes, self-paced
workbooks & CDs, and other electronic media.
Coordinating technical assistance events including
workshops, clinical seminars,
and conferences
Presenting to state and national professional and parent
organizations
Supporting the Center for Disability Resources Library to
ensure that holdings reflect current research and recommended
practice in early intervention
Assisting the state's early intervention system in ensuring
that personnel are appropriately and adequately prepared and
trained
