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National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center - NECTAC

Organization URL(s)

nectac@unc.edu
www.nectac.org  

Other Contact Information

Campus Box 8040, UNC-CH

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8040

919-962-2001 (Voice)
919-966-7463 (FAX)

Description

NECTAC is the national early childhood technical assistance center supported by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) under the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). NECTAC serves Part C-Infant and Toddlers with Disabilities Programs and Part B-Section 619 Preschool Programs for Children with Disabilities in all 50 states and 10 jurisdictions to improve service systems and outcomes for children and families. NECTAC also provides comprehensive topical information related to the Part C Early Intervention Programs and Preschool Special Education programs, as well as state contacts for these programs and other early childhood programs. Finally, NECTAC publishes an electronic newsletter, eNotes, that is available free to subscribers.

Online Resources

• Funding Sources: Assistive Technology for Children with Disabilities
  http://www.nectac.org/topics/atech/funding.asp 
  
• NECTAC Early Childhood Education Newsletter
  http://www.nectac.org/enotes/enotes.asp 
  

Related Topics

Topic Disabilities

Review Date

Tue Oct 18, 2011