Specifications include, but are not limited to: The First Steps System for Personnel Development, Training, and Technical Assistance (Professional Development System) provides a mechanism for the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA), Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS), Bureau of Child Development Services (BCDS) to coordinate training efforts into a comprehensive system of technical assistance for personnel supporting eligible infants, toddlers, and their families enrolled in the First Steps program. The Professional Development System supports the statewide coordination of training opportunities related to the provision of early intervention services to young children and their families and provides greater access to learning opportunities for service providers. The Professional Development System will enhance the capacity of all First Steps personnel at the local level through access to national and local experts, national technical assistance centers, professional organizations, evidence-based practices, research, and early intervention related resources.
