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Project

Early Start Vendor Capacity Building Training

Center:

CA-USC, Childrens Hospital, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2018

Contact Information:

Irina Quebles
[email protected]
323-660-2450

Project Description:

This project is a one-year partnership between the USC University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and the South Central Los Angeles Regional Center (SCLARC), funded by the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS). Through this initiative, 10 Early Start vendor programs will receive individualized training and consultation, with a focus on developing best practices in the early intervention field, strategies to serve dual language learners and monolingual Spanish-speaking children and families, and the impact of culture on attachment and social-emotional development. Strategies for training will include group trainings and consultation and/or reflective facilitation sessions tailored to each participating agency.

Keyword(s):

Early Intervention, Early Start

Core Function(s):

Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Single-County