The Technical Assistance and Continuing Education Center For Region IX(TACE IX) presents a comprehensive, integrated and systematic approach in providing rehabilitation TA/CE in Region IX over a 60 month time period (Oct. 1, 2008 - Sept. 30, 2013).

TACE IX provides technical assistance and continuing education activities to VR personnel of the seven vocational rehabilitation agencies, and community partners including Client Assistance Programs (CAP), State Independent Living Council (SILC), Independent Living Centers (ILC), Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRP), State Rehabilitation Councils (SRC), and American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation (AIVR) programs. The VR agencies in Region IX are American Samoa, Arizona, California, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Hawaii, and Nevada.

The goal of the TACE is to assure opportunities for employment, independence and the integration of people with disabilities into the community by expanding the training, education, and development strategies for rehabilitation personnel through a managed system of continuing education.