Infant, toddlers & families (part C)

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) awarded the State of Michigan a $14,407,967 Formula Grant under the Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families program (CFDA 84.181) to establish and maintain a comprehensive early intervention system for infants and toddlers with disabilities aged birth to three years. This funding supports a range of critical developmental services designed to enhance child development and minimize potential disability impacts, including developmental screenings, assessments, individualized family service plans, specialized instruction, therapies, assistive technology, and family support services.

The state has sub-awarded portions of this funding to various local education agencies, health departments, universities, and non-profit organizations to deliver these specialized early intervention services at the community level. Key sub-awardees include the Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency, Wayne State University, and several other Michigan school districts and regional educational service agencies. These sub-awards enable the provision of comprehensive early childhood development support, special education services, and family assistance programs targeting infants, toddlers, and young children with disabilities across the state.