Infant, toddlers & families (part c)

The New Jersey Department of Health received a $13,919,323 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families program (CFDA 84.181). This grant provides federal funding to support New Jersey's comprehensive early intervention system for infants and toddlers with disabilities aged birth to three years. Key services delivered through this award include developmental screenings, assessments, individualized family service plans, specialized instruction, therapies, assistive technology, and family support services. The grant award period is from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.

The New Jersey Department of Health has sub-awarded portions of this grant to several non-profit organizations to provide regional early intervention services across New Jersey. These sub-awardees include Arc Warren County Chapter Inc., Central Jersey Family Health Consortium Inc., and Southern New Jersey Regional Early Intervention Collaborative Inc. Their roles involve service coordination, early intervention support, and regional assistance to deliver critical developmental services to infants, toddlers, and their families in need.