Individuals with disabilities education act/ 2026 supplement

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Mississippi State Department of Health $154,353 on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families program (CFDA 84.181), a formula grant supporting early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.

The award funds the state lead agency's implementation and maintenance of a statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary, interagency early intervention system serving children birth through age two with disabilities across all 82 Mississippi counties, with work performed at the state's Jackson headquarters and throughout the state. The award period runs through September 30, 2027. As a formula grant to the state lead agency, the Mississippi State Department of Health is responsible for ensuring that eligible infants, toddlers, and families—including Indian children and families residing on reservations geographically located in the state—receive appropriate early intervention services through the coordinated system.