Infant, toddlers & families (part c)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood $5,999,898 on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families (Part C) program (CFDA 84.181), a formula grant supporting statewide systems of coordinated, comprehensive, multidisciplinary, interagency early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. Performance extends from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Hartford, Connecticut. The grant funds the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood's delivery of early intervention services to eligible children aged birth through two years with disabilities and their families, including Indian children and families residing on reservations geographically located in the state. Connecticut's lead agency is responsible for ensuring availability of appropriate early intervention services statewide through coordinated partnerships, including transfers to the Connecticut Department of Social Services for supporting child care licensure, subsidy programs, and day care services. The state lead agency and its contractors must retain records related to grant funds and compliance for three years from submission of the final expenditure report.