Early Intervention Professional Development System

The Vendor is required to provide quality early intervention professional development system for department.
- The Professional Development System supports the statewide coordination of training opportunities related to the provision of early intervention to young children and their families and provides greater access to learning opportunities for service providers.
- The Professional Development System shall enhance the capacity of all First Steps personnel at the local level through access to national and local experts, national technical assistance centers, professional organizations, evidence-based practices, research, and early intervention related resources.
- Ensure all trainings, webinars, events etc. are accessible and offer accommodations and interpreter services for the attendee as required by ADA.
- Maintain, modify, and revise existing curriculum and/or develop curricula to reflect federal and state legislative updates, the latest research, and best practices in early intervention.
- The Technical Assistance Coordinator should have experience coordinating and/or providing technical assistance to programs and/or agencies that serve children with learning disabilities.
- The Technical Assistance Coordinator shall have a comprehensive understanding of federal and State regulations, and national best practices as they relate to early childhood special education and remain knowledgeable and up to date on developments within the special education space.
- The Technical Assistance Coordinator should have experience collaborating with a variety of system partners.
- Responsible for incorporating LifeCourse framework, tools, and principles into trainings.
- Responsibilities will include but are not limited to securing the location, marketing, registration, and technology, conference content including break-out sessions, key-note speakers, and poster session, and post survey to attendees.
- Responsible for utilizing a conference app and hosting a conference webpage.

- Contract Period/Term: 4 years
- Pre-Proposal Conference Date: October 9, 2025
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: October 17, 2025