Dept of Edu Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities
Interdisciplinary Preparation of Early Intervention, Special Education, and Related Services for Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities who have High-Intensity Needs.
The purposes of this program are to (1) help address State-identified needs for personnel preparation in early intervention, special education, related services, and regular education to work with children, including infants, toddlers, and youth with disabilities; and (2) ensure that those personnel have the necessary skills and knowledge, derived from practices that have been determined through scientifically based research, to be successful in serving those children.