Formula Grant H181X260171

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $1.780669 million to the Health & Human Services Commission of Texas on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families program (CFDA 84.181), a formula grant providing early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities aged birth through two years and their families. The award obligates $1.780669 million through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Austin, Texas 78751. The Health & Human Services Commission, operating through its Federal Funds Office Division, serves as the state lead agency designated by the Governor to implement and maintain a statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary, interagency system delivering early intervention services to eligible children with disabilities and their families, including Indian children and families residing on reservations geographically located in the state. As a state government entity, HHSC functions as a grant administrator and pass-through entity that sub-awards federal funds to local governments, non-profit organizations, and community service providers, including Area Agencies on Aging, local mental health authorities, community health centers, school districts, and other sub-recipients. Record retention requirements extend three years from the date of final expenditure report submission, with additional requirements for records supporting child-specific identification, evaluation, and service provision maintained for the period during which due process hearing requests or state complaints may be filed.