The Virginia Infant & Toddler Specialist Network regional offices have been established, and highly qualified specialists in infant and toddler development have been hired for each region. The specialists provide three levels of service designed to strengthen the capacity of early care and education programs to deliver high quality services:
1. On-site consultation, mentoring, and support for sele
cted programs using quality improvement plans.
2. Training and technical assistance to groups of caregivers/teachers and directors.
3. Resources and linkages to existing professional development opportunities. The Virginia Infant and Toddler Specialist Network is supported by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $5,350,000 with 100% funded by ACF/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by the Virginia Department of Education, ACF/HHS, or the U.S.
