Infant, toddlers & families (part C)

The State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services received a $8.05 million Formula Grant award effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, under the Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families program (CFDA 84.181), administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. This award supports the implementation and maintenance of Wisconsin's statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary early intervention system designed to serve infants and toddlers with disabilities (birth to age three) and their families. Core services include developmental screenings and assessments, individualized family service plans, specialized instruction, therapeutic interventions, assistive technology provision, and family support services intended to enhance child development and mitigate the effects of disabilities.

The State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services sub-awarded portions of this grant to two county-level entities: Milwaukee County and Dane County, both implementing local "Birth to Three Initiative" programs effective January 2, 2026. These sub-grantees deliver localized early intervention services and coordinate multidisciplinary service delivery within their respective jurisdictions. The formula grant structure enables Wisconsin to distribute federal resources across state and local partners to establish a comprehensive early intervention infrastructure serving eligible infants, toddlers, and families throughout the state.