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Have you ever considered hiring a consultant to guide your quality improvement process?Do you need an objective eye to help you assess your program needs?
Have you wondered how to get the expertise you need to address issues in your program?
Consultation is often the answer. All over the country there are consultation and technical assistance services from private practitioners who work on local and national levels to agencies that deploy individual and multidisciplinary teams of consultants who have specialized knowledge and skills to assist and support programs in a variety of ways. Funding consultation services is often the responsibility of the program as part of a quality improvement budget, but some states have publicly funded technical assistance available on a limited basis.
The Need
The need for consultation services is as varied as the programs who utilize them. While one director might call when a child seems at risk or to get support to include a child with special needs, another might need in-classroom coaching on behavior management strategies or curriculum implementation for a new teacher. And still others might want resources for curriculum development or major program quality improvement projects. Indeed, consultants wear a wide variety of ...