• CANCELLED: The Trauma of Homelessness: The Impact on Very Young Children & Families (Part 1 of 2)

    Remote via Zoom Link

    This training has been cancelled due to low enrollment. The CT Office of Early Childhood, with funding from the Quality Improvement Support project, has partnered with the RESC Alliance to design and deliver a number of technical assistance activities. As part of that project, EdAdvance, one of the six-member agencies of the RESC Alliance will be offering a free, 4-hour VIRTUAL training opportunity to individuals working in the infant-early childhood/family field, who are seeking to broaden their knowledge on the topic of the impact of trauma and homelessness in early childhood. (part 1 on 4/18 and part 2 on 4/24) OEC Trauma & Homelessness Virtual Informational Document Register here in Protraxx and Zoom Link is on registration page

  • CANCELLED: The Trauma of Homelessness: The Impact on Very Young Children & Families (Part 2)

    Remote via Zoom Link

    This training has been cancelled due to low enrollment. The CT Office of Early Childhood, with funding from the Quality Improvement Support project, has partnered with the RESC Alliance to design and deliver a number of technical assistance activities. As part of that project, EdAdvance, one of the six-member agencies of the RESC Alliance will be offering a free, 4-hour VIRTUAL training opportunity to individuals working in the infant-early childhood/family field, who are seeking to broaden their knowledge on the topic of the impact of trauma and homelessness in early childhood. (part 1 on 4/18 and part 2 on 4/24) OEC Trauma & Homelessness Virtual Informational Document Register in Protraxx here. Zoom link is on registration page!

  • NLEP (remote) – Enrollment link open through 5/26/2024

    Remote NLEP training 9am-1pm (please be aware: All Staff will need to remain on camera for the entirety of this training. Thank you!) Enrollment for this training has closed. Registrants have been sent the zoom and handout links to the email associated with your protraxx account. Registrants that have received their zoom link: Please don't share the link with others as they will not receive attendance credit unless they have previously registered through Protraxx! TY!

  • Autism CoP

    CT Birth to Three Early Intervention staff are welcome to participate in this community of practice. Please consider emailing: [email protected] with topics, questions, and interests. It would be especially helpful to submit (in advance) topics and questions we might want OPM to weigh in on during this meeting.  *We are pleased to Welcome Tara Viens and Heather Ferguson-Hall to the group today. They are representing the Office of Policy and Management, Autism Services. Legislation passed and effective as of July 1, 2023 established. Tara and Heather are looking to hear about how Birth to Three supports CT's children and families. They are also interested in hearing about concerns and barriers that impact the system and individual programs. Please consider being part of this conversation! OPM as the Lead Autism Agency The legislature made OPM, rather than DSS, the lead agency to coordinate functions of several state agencies responsible for providing...

  • Service Coordination Training

    Service Coordination Training

    Office of Early Childhood 450 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT, United States

    Registration typically opens the day after the previous in-person training concludes. Registrants are WAITLISTED until all prerequisites have been received, at which time they will be reclassified as "approved" to attend the in-person training. Important! Please read all the way through till the end! REGISTRATION CLOSES TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE TRAINING! PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS – All requirements MUST be completed ONE WEEK PRIOR TO the one day in-person training: Complete all online modules, exam and receive the Birth to Three Initial Certificate Complete all online modules and online exam required for the Service Coordinator Certificate Minimally, complete 3 required observations at your program: Initial Evaluation, Initial IFSP, IFSP Review or Annual ONLINE MODULES: Information on accessing modules is posted on the Birth to Three Website at For Providers > Professional Development > Required Birth to Three Training:  https://www.birth23.org/providers/pd/rtsct-2/ You MUST upload and submit Initial Certificate, Service Coordination Module Completion Certificate, and...

  • Service Coordination Training

    Service Coordination Training

    Office of Early Childhood 450 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT, United States

    Registration typically opens the day after the previous in-person training concludes. Registrants are WAITLISTED until all prerequisites have been received, at which time they will be reclassified as "approved" to attend the in-person training. Important! Please read all the way through till the end! REGISTRATION CLOSES TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE TRAINING! PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS – All requirements MUST be completed ONE WEEK PRIOR TO the one day in-person training: Complete all online modules, exam and receive the Birth to Three Initial Certificate Complete all online modules and online exam required for the Service Coordinator Certificate Minimally, complete 3 required observations at your program: Initial Evaluation, Initial IFSP, IFSP Review or Annual ONLINE MODULES: Information on accessing modules is posted on the Birth to Three Website at For Providers > Professional Development > Required Birth to Three Training:  https://www.birth23.org/providers/pd/rtsct-2/ You MUST upload and submit Initial Certificate, Service Coordination Module Completion Certificate, and...

  • Assistive Technology For Infants, Toddlers And Young Children

    Presented by: Lauren Tucker, Ed.D., Associate Professor, SCSU (Graduate Program in Assistive Technology and Emotional and Behavioral Disorders) NEAT Members, the CT SDE Subscription and CT Birth to Three Providers: FREE General Public: $25 Description: Looking for assistive technology resources for the Birth to 3 population?  This webinar will share low to high-tech resources to engage and support the littles… from daily living tasks, early literacy, and communication.  Examples of visual schedules, sensory supports, adapted toys, adapted books, and more will be shared!  Takeaway resources will also be provided to extend your learning beyond this session. Register for Assistive Technology For Infants, Toddlers & Young Children

  • Parent Forum

    Remote Training via Zoom Link

    Join the Office of Early Childhood (OEC), Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC), and families for Parent Forums to discuss the Birth to Three referral process. The meetings will occur on Zoom at the following times: 5/15/24 – 5 - 6 PM 5/17/24 – 11 AM - 12 PM 5/21/24 – 7 – 8 PM 5/24/24 - 10 – 11 AM 5/29/24 – 4 - 5 PM Each meeting will have a separate link which can be accessed through the B23 calendar. Join here for the May 15th Parent Forum!

  • Parent Forum

    Remote via Zoom Link

    Join the Office of Early Childhood (OEC), Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC), and families for Parent Forums to discuss the Birth to Three referral process. The meetings will occur on Zoom at the following times: 5/15/24 – 5 - 6 PM 5/17/24 – 11 AM - 12 PM 5/21/24 – 7 – 8 PM 5/24/24 - 10 – 11 AM 5/29/24 – 4 - 5 PM Each meeting will have a separate link which can be accessed through the B23 calendar. Join here for the May 17th Parent Forum!

  • Parent Forum

    Remote via Zoom Link

    Join the Office of Early Childhood (OEC), Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC), and families for Parent Forums to discuss the Birth to Three referral process. The meetings will occur on Zoom at the following times: 5/15/24 – 5 - 6 PM 5/17/24 – 11 AM - 12 PM 5/21/24 – 7 – 8 PM 5/24/24 - 10 – 11 AM 5/29/24 – 4 - 5 PM Each meeting will have a separate link which can be accessed through the B23 calendar. Join here for the May 21st Parent Forum!

  • Parent Forum

    Remote via Zoom Link

    Join the Office of Early Childhood (OEC), Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC), and families for Parent Forums to discuss the Birth to Three referral process. The meetings will occur on Zoom at the following times: 5/15/24 – 5 - 6 PM 5/17/24 – 11 AM - 12 PM 5/21/24 – 7 – 8 PM 5/24/24 - 10 – 11 AM 5/29/24 – 4 - 5 PM Each meeting will have a separate link which can be accessed through the B23 calendar. Join here for the May 24th Parent Forum!

  • Parent Forum

    Remote via Zoom Link

    Join the Office of Early Childhood (OEC), Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC), and families for Parent Forums to discuss the Birth to Three referral process. The meetings will occur on Zoom at the following times: 5/15/24 – 5 - 6 PM 5/17/24 – 11 AM - 12 PM 5/21/24 – 7 – 8 PM 5/24/24 - 10 – 11 AM 5/29/24 – 4 - 5 PM Each meeting will have a separate link which can be accessed through the B23 calendar. Join here for the May 29th Parent Forum!