The California Department of Education (C.D.E) currently provides technical assistance (T.A.) funding through sixteen County Offices of Education (C.O.E) throughout 11 regions designated by the California County Superintendents. The T.A. has been defined as ongoing, needs-driven support services to create effective and quality expanded learning programs. The T.A. includes coaching, training, resource brokering, mentoring, consultation, and facilitation.

The C.D.E currently provides TA funding through sixteen COE's throughout 11 regions designated by the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association External link opens in new window or tab.. The TA has been defined as ongoing, needs-driven support services to create effective and quality EXLPs. The TA includes coaching, training, resource brokering, mentoring, consultation, and facilitation.

The C.O.Es receive funding to be part of a regional team to provide field-based T.A to expanded learning programs that receive federal funding for 21st Century Community Learning Centers sites and/or state funding for After School Education and Safety sites in their counties. This T.A structure, a result of California Education Code Section 8483.55 and Title 20 United States Code Section 7172(c)(3), was developed to support needs-driven technical assistance and to create a regional system of support.