Center for Prevention & Early Intervention (CPEI) Training, technical assistance, and resource development for young children and youth with disabilities and other special needs and their families. The Center for Prevention & Early Intervention (CPEI) works to strengthen service and support systems for young children and youth with or at risk for disabilities and other special needs and their families. In response to national, state, and local priorities and needs, CPEI staff partner with health, education, human service, mental health, and family support agencies and organizations to provide comprehensive, individualized, and coordinated services to young children and youth and their families. CPEI staff specifically offer foundational and advanced training at both the preservice and inservice levels, technical assistance to parents and professionals, resource development and dissemination, facilitation services, and interagency support. CPEI has collaborated with many state agencies, including the California Departments of Education, Developmental Services, Health Services, Social Services, and Mental Health, and First 5 California Children and Families Commission. CPEI’s portfolio also includes strong relationships with county-level and community-based agencies and organizations, and colleges, universities, and the Community College Chancellor’s Office for preservice trainings for professionals and paraprofessionals as well as distance learning opportunities. Director: Virginia Reynolds Contact: Debi Cherko Tel: 916.492.4011 Email: dcherko@wested.org Link to our Web site: http://www.WestEd.org/cpei Topics we address: Assessment Community Development Early Childhood & Early Intervention Family Involvement & Strengthening Language & Culture Leadership Development Partnerships Policy Studies & Analysis Special Needs & Full Inclusion Teacher Professional Development Technology Services we offer: Information Dissemination and Conferences Networks and Collaborations Policy Studies Professional Development Program Development Systems Support Technical Assistance/Consulting Projects associated with this program: 3Rs of Early Childhood: Relationships, Resilience, & Readiness Achievement for All Barriers to Inclusive Child Care Research Study California Early Intervention Technical Assistance Network California Early Start Library California Inclusion Behavior Consultation Network California Infant, Preschool, and Family Mental Health Initiative Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Community College Personnel Preparation Project Direct Support Professionals Early Intervention Distance Learning Project Early Start Institutes Early Start Personnel Development Fund Early Start Personnel Model Early Start Resources Family Resources and Supports Institute Least Restrictive Environment Resources Project Project Access Project Relationship Special Needs Project Support to the California Comprehensive Center Training and Technical Assistance Collaborative WestEd staff involved with this program: Cheryl Allen, Project Coordinator Debra Benitez, Project Director Sharen Bertrando, Special Education Resources Development Specialist Sue Bollig, Project Associate Laura Bridges, Program Associate II Silvia DeRuvo, Special Education Resources Development Specialist Angela Fernandez, Administrative Assistant Peter Guerrero, Project Coordinator Patsy Hampton, Program Associate II Donald Kairott, Special Education Resources Development Specialist Monica Mathur, Program Associate II/Early Childhood Development Specialist Pamela McCabe, Special Education Resources Development Specialist Angela McGuire, Senior Program Associate Dona Meinders, Project Coordinator Marion Miller Stephanie Myers, Project Associate Annette Ostertag, Senior Program Associate Gianina Parente, Project Assistant Deborah Pollard, Program Assistant Elissa Provance, Communications Coordinator Virginia Reynolds, Director, Center for Prevention & Early Intervention Laura Romero, Administrative Assistant Donna Sanders, Administrative Assistant Larisa Sataway Meg Schroeder, Information Specialist Keisha Ayah Shields, Project Assistant Prudence Stephens, Program Associate Kari Stewart, Program Associate Kelley Versteegh, Graphic Designer Sheila Wolfe, Consultant Kelly Young, Early Start Institute Coordinator Resources related to this program: R&D Alert® Vol. 5, No. 1 R&D Alert® Fall/Winter 1999 R&D Alert® Vol. 6, No. 1 R&D Alert® Vol. 7, No. 3 The School Counselor’s Guide to ADHD Social and Emotional Well-Being: The Foundation for School Readiness Teaching Young Children With ADHD: Successful Strategies and Practical Interventions for PreK-3 The following resources are available directly from the Center for Prevention and Early Intervention: A Compilation of Early Start Statutes and Regulations Governing Early Start (2004) A Family Introduction to California Early Start for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their Families (English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Native American) Starting Out Together: An Early Intervention Guide for Families (English, Spanish, and Vietnamese) Parents’ Rights: An Early Start Guide for Families (English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese) California Early Start Central Directory of Early Intervention Resources, 2003 Family Resource Centers and Networks (English, Spanish, and Vietnamese) California’s Early Start Program: The Role of the Health Care Provider Family Support Guidelines Early Start poster Early Start Annual Report, 2000-01 Early Start Library Catalog, 2003 Equals in Decision Making: Families and Professionals Plan Together in Facilitating IFSP Meetings (video) Team Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education Joining Forces: Early Childhood Team Assessment How Young Children Learn (video) Project Relationship: Creating and Sustaining a Nurturing Community (video plus training manual) The Paraprofessional’s Role in Inclusive Classrooms (video plus support manual) Inclusive Education Starter Kit Whole School Collaboration to Support All Students (video) Relationship-Based Approaches for Babies with Special Needs and Their Families (English and Spanish)