Infant, toddlers & families (part c)

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Kansas Department of Health and Environment a formula grant of $4.8 million under the Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families program (CFDA 84.181) effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports the implementation and maintenance of a statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary early intervention system serving infants and toddlers with disabilities aged birth through three years and their families across Kansas. Core services delivered include developmental screenings and assessments, individualized family service plans, specialized instruction, therapeutic interventions, assistive technology, and family support services designed to enhance child development and mitigate potential disability impacts.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment serves as the state lead agency administering these services through sub-awards to local implementing agencies. On November 3, 2025, the department issued a sub-award to the Kansas State Department of Education to function as a local lead and fiscal agency, ensuring direct access to Part C early intervention services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 for eligible children birth through age two and their families. This structure enables coordinated service delivery across state and local educational entities while maintaining compliance with federal accountability and record retention requirements established under EDGAR regulations.