Infant, toddlers & families (part C)

This federal Formula Grant award of $17,789,953.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families program (CFDA 84.181). The grant funding supports the Department of Children and Youth Services in Ohio, a state government entity, to implement and maintain a comprehensive, coordinated, and multidisciplinary early intervention system for infants and toddlers with disabilities aged birth to three years. Key services delivered through this grant include developmental screenings, assessments, individualized family service plans, specialized instruction, therapies, assistive technology, and family support services. The grant is effective from July 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, representing a 14-month funding cycle. The Department of Children and Youth Services may sub-award portions of the funding to local entities such as education agencies, health departments, universities, and non-profit organizations to deliver these critical early intervention services across the state of Ohio.