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EI Technical Assistance

Learn more about technical assistance available to EIS programs.

Technical assistance in Part C of IDEA, 34 CFR 303.704, involves supporting Early Intervention Service programs to improve services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. This includes developing technical assistance plans, offering professional development on scientific research, providing program personnel with ongoing support, and collaborating with higher educational institutions and technical assistance agencies.

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EI Technical Assistance Webinar Schedule

Monthly technical assistance webinars will continue. Below you’ll find the schedule for FY26 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026) and you can register here for each webinar. Please be sure to visit our Professional Development & Technical Assistance for EI Providers website for more information and updates.

Webinar datePresenterTopic area
July 1, 2025Christine Silva, Director of Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home VisitingAn overview of home visiting programs available to families with young children, and how home visiting and Early Intervention programs can collaborate
August 5, 2025Michelle ConlonNatural Environment: Justification requirement for services provided outside the natural environment
September 2, 2025Shari RobinsonAccurate, valid, and reliable data
October 7, 2025Tracy Evans Luiselli, Melissa Adams, Sarah StoneOverview of the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program (UNHSP)
November 4, 2025Office of Health EquityCulturally and Linguistically Appropriate (CLAS) services
December 2, 2025Molly GilbrideHow Local Determinations are made

EI Technical Assistance Request Form

Please complete this form to request TA from the Early Intervention Division and return it to your Clinical Oversight Specialist.

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