As part of the TIC Initiative, six Regional TIC Collaboratives have been formed. The Regional Collaboratives will identify strengths, champions and areas of excellence as resources in TIC implementation identify gaps, weaknesses and barriers for implementation of TIC; develop a repository of expertise, knowledge, and shared resources which will assist in dissemination of information and support the implementation of TIC throughout state, assuring that TI opportunities are available everywhere; train individuals to serve as local/regional/state faculty to assist in the dissemination of TIC; and, develop implementation strategies specific to specialty groups as indicated such as DD, children, older adults, AoD.