PROVIDER SELF-ASSESSMENT & MENTORING
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PSAM
Provider Self-Assessment and Mentoring Services
- In-depth training on the Environment Rating Scales and the self-assessment process.
- Assistance in understanding the assessment results
- Opportunities to meet with peers for support and team building
- Training hours for Targeted Technical Assistance
- Individualized help on-site to improve program quality
- Purchasing Grants for participants who have at least one child enrolled in the child care certificate program and are in good standing with DHS
Support in the form of training, technical assistance, or mentoring may be available through Infant/Toddler Specialists, DHS licensing, TECTA, or TOPSTAR.
After completing the components of the PSAM provider agreement and, if applicable, completing the requirements surrounding a PSAM Purchasing Grant, the director or family child care provider will be recognized with a PSAM lapel pin, a “Certificate of Completion”, and recognition on the CCR&R and TN Star Quality websites.
