Infant, toddlers & families (part C)

The Department of Health Infants & Toddlers Program received a $895,530 Formula Grant from 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 award, effective July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, supports the establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary early intervention system serving infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The funded services include developmental screenings, assessments, individualized family service plans, specialized instruction, therapeutic interventions, assistive technology, and family support services. These products and services are designed to identify eligible children from birth to three years old with developmental delays or disabilities, provide targeted developmental resources, and implement a holistic approach to minimizing potential disability impacts. The grant enables the Virgin Islands Department of Health to deliver critical early intervention resources that support child development outcomes across the territory, with performance measured through the standard 14-month funding cycle typical of this federal grant program.