N.J. Admin. Code § 8:17-14.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:17-14.1 - General requirements

(a) The Department has established and implemented a Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) through a Statewide network of regional training and technical assistance coordinators who work at the regional and/or local practitioner level.

(b) The goal of the CSPD for early intervention is to enable children with special needs and their families to participate in high quality early intervention services by ensuring that services are provided by qualified, personnel in all disciplines listed in N.J.A.C. 8:17-15.

(c) The term "personnel" in this context does not refer to employees of the Department, but instead, refers to individuals who are employees, contractors and/or subcontractors of private and/or public entities that receive funding from the Department for the delivery of early intervention services.

(d) The CSPD shall:

1. Provide for pre-service and in-service training to be conducted on an interdisciplinary basis to the extent appropriate;

2. Provide for the training of a variety of professionals and paraprofessionals needed to meet the requirements of this chapter, including:

i. Public and private practitioners;

ii. Primary referral sources;

iii. Paraprofessionals; and

iv. Professionals who serve as service coordinators; and

3. Ensure that training provided relates specifically to:

i. Understanding the basic components of early intervention services available in New Jersey;

ii. Assisting families to enhance development of their child and to participate fully in the development and implementation of IFSPs; and

iii. Assisting families to understand their rights, procedural safeguards, and the process for accessing services through the early intervention system.

(e) Through regional training and technical assistant coordinators, the Department shall provide technical assistance and in-service training to local service coordinators, early intervention practitioners, and families.

1. Activities employed in this effort include site-specific monitoring and needs assessment, on-site technical assistance and training, regional networking meetings and information dissemination.

2. Training events are interdisciplinary, featuring information and skills relevant to early intervention practitioners across disciplines.

3. Parent participation, both as trainers and trainees, is strongly supported and encouraged.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:17-14.1