Infant, toddlers & families (part C)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Florida Department of Health $31.155 million on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families program (CFDA 84.181) to support statewide early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities aged birth through two and their families. The award is a formula grant obligating $31.155 million through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Tallahassee, Florida.

The Florida Department of Health, operating through its Office of Deputy Secretary For Operations, serves as the state lead agency designated by the Governor to receive and administer Part C funds. The state lead agency is responsible for ensuring that eligible infants, toddlers, and families, including Indian children and families residing on reservations within Florida, receive appropriate coordinated, comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and interagency early intervention services. The recipient flows federal early intervention grant dollars to county health departments, school districts, child care institutions, nonprofit organizations, and university partners including the University of Florida, University of South Florida, and University of Miami. Sub-recipients also include the Florida Department of Children and Families for childcare licensing, extended health services, and case management.

The program requires states to implement statewide systems of early intervention services and mandates state lead agencies to retain grant records and service records for eligible children for periods specified under EDGAR and 2 CFR 200.333, with audits required as determined by the Education Department.