Infant, toddlers & families (part C)

The California Department of Developmental Services received a $57.5 million 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). The award, effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, supports the implementation and maintenance of California's statewide, comprehensive, coordinated early intervention system for infants and toddlers with disabilities aged birth to three years and their families.

Under this formula grant, the Department of Developmental Services delivers a multidisciplinary array of early intervention services including developmental screenings, assessments, individualized family service plans (IFSPs), specialized instruction, therapies, assistive technology, and family support services. The funding is distributed through a network of regional centers and state-operated facilities to local educational agencies, health departments, universities, and community organizations, enabling coordinated service delivery across California's regions. The grant supports the state lead agency in maintaining the infrastructure and services necessary to identify and serve eligible infants and toddlers while minimizing the potential long-term impacts of disabilities on child development outcomes.