Infant, toddlers & families (part C)

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) awarded a $8,878,796 Formula Grant under the Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families program (CFDA 84.181) to the Minnesota Department of Education. This grant supports the establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive early intervention system for infants and toddlers with disabilities aged birth to three years. The funding enables the delivery of a wide range of critical developmental services across Minnesota, including developmental screenings, assessments, individualized family service plans, specialized instruction, therapies, assistive technology, and family support services. The grant award is for the period of July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.

Through sub-awards from the Minnesota Department of Education, local school districts, special education cooperatives, and regional educational service providers in Minnesota are utilizing the Formula Grant funds to implement early intervention programs and services for infants and toddlers with disabilities in their communities. Key sub-awardees include Independent School District 833, Rum River Special Education Cooperative, Independent School District 861 Inc, Meeker And Wright Special Education Cooperative, and Itasca Area Schools Collaborative, among others. These sub-recipients are delivering specialized developmental, educational, and family support services tailored to the unique needs of infants and toddlers with disabilities across the state.