Individuals with disabilities education act/ 2026 supplement

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the California Department of Developmental Services $1,864,689 on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families program (CFDA 84.181). The recipient, operating as Porterville Developmental Center, delivers early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities aged birth through two years and their families across California. Services include developmental screenings, assessments, individualized family service plans, specialized instruction, therapies, and assistive technology. The award is a formula grant with performance extending through September 30, 2027, and administrative oversight in Sacramento, California. The program requires the state lead agency to implement and maintain a statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary, interagency system ensuring that eligible children with disabilities and their families receive appropriate early intervention services, including Indian children and families residing on reservations geographically located in the state.