Based on a 1978 State Implementation Grant Conference in Denver, Colorado, the report presents 10 papers on the implementation of statewide early childhood special education programs for handicapped children. Titles and authors include "An Introduction to Technical Assistance" (P. Trohanis, L. Gilkerson); "Statewide Technical Assistance and Inservice Training for Preschool Programs in Pennsylvania" (F. Davis); "Considerations for Implementing Technical Assistance in Washington's Preschool Programs for the Handicapped" (W. Spence); "The Indiana Preschool Technical Assistance System" (P. Peterson, R. Schepp); "Consortium Building--Implications for States and Demonstration Projects" (D. Keeney, J. Hailey); "The Virginia Association of First Chance Projects" (M. Bunce); "Interagency Coordination" (J. Galloway, C. Imhoff); "A Description of a Statewide Model for the Identification of Hearing Impaired Infants" (S. Watkins); "An Ecological Approach to Working with Parents as Adults and Family Members" (D. Lillie); and "The Teaching Research Parent Training Clinic" (M. Moore et al.). (DLS)