Director(s): Virginia Reynolds
Contact(s): Sue Bollig,

Project Description: The California Inclusion and Behavior Consultation (CIBC) Network is funded by the California Department of Education, Child Development Division (CDE, CDD), and administered by WestEd's Center for Prevention and Early Intervention. The CIBC Network will provide consultation, on-site training, and technical assistance to programs and providers serving children with disabilities and special needs, including issues related to mental health and challenging behaviors.

Traditionally, there has been limited availability of assistance and resources, in addition to a lack of experience of child care staff, so that many programs are not able to respond effectively with appropriate interventions, accommodations, and referrals. The CIBC Network is designed to address this need.

In response to requests for case-specific consultation, project consultants will meet with child care staff to assess a child's current needs, provide guidance to maximize use of outside resources, formulate training and technical assistance plans, and work to support better understanding between parents and child care providers. Doing so will help sustain the vision of strong relationships, support for social competence, and the prevention of challenging behaviors, which is congruent with California's social-emotional foundations for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children.

Download the CIBC Network fact sheet (PDF).