Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

I chose these organization because they relate to my capstone project and do wonderful things for the children of North Carolina and children with disabilities.

The Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) brings policy makers, service providers, and parents together. It serves young children with disabilities and developmental delays, and their families. Its members work to ensure that the supports and services offered to families are in line with their needs.

Reference: http://www.beearly.nc.gov/index.php/icc/icc

The Early Intervention Program for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing provides services to children who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf/blind, ages birth to three, and their families. Concentrating on language and communication skill development, itinerant professionals provide family-centered intervention in home and daycare settings. At age three, the program works to establish a smooth transition to the local education agency.

Reference: http://www.ncoes.net/preschools.shtml

The Early Childhood Community of Practice (COP) provides an opportunity for discussion, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas and resources related to young children between the ages of birth to 8 who have mental health challenges and are currently being served by system of care communities. Through networking opportunities, the system of care communities serving these children will be better able to provide the necessary and desired assistance to children and their families. This is an area of service development that is still emerging, and this peer -to-peer exchange among practitioners has great potential to impact the field. 

Reference: http://www.tapartnership.org/COP/earlyChildhood/default.php