Infant, toddlers & families (part C)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the California Department of Developmental Services $56.236 million on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education–Grants for Infants and Families program (CFDA 84.181). The award funds early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities aged birth through two years and their families across California, including developmental screenings, assessments, individualized family service plans, specialized instruction, therapies, and assistive technology. The California Department of Developmental Services, operating as Porterville Developmental Center, administers the statewide system through a network of regional centers and state-operated facilities. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Sacramento, California. As a formula grant, the award represents California's allocation under the federal program, which distributes funds to the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Department of the Interior, and Outlying Areas to implement coordinated, comprehensive, multidisciplinary, interagency systems serving eligible children and families, including Indian children residing on reservations within the state.