Title
Resolution to Accept and Appropriate State Fiscal Year 2018 Part C of IDEA Grant Funding Awarded by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their Families
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this resolution is to accept and appropriate federal grant funds to permit continuation of the Part C of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Discussion:
Public Law 99-457 was enacted on October 6, 1986 as an amendment of Public Law 94-142, the Education of all Handicapped Children’s Act of 1975. Part H Authorized the United States Department of Education to administer a discretionary grant program for states to plan, develop, and implement a statewide comprehensive, coordinated, interagency system of early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. In October 1990, the 101st Congress reauthorized PL 94-142 and changed the name to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ("IDEA").
Since 1988, the Infant & Toddler Connection of Hampton-Newport News ("ITC") has played a vital role in linking families to Part H (renamed Part C) services. The Infant & Toddler Connection of Hampton-Newport News intends to support its goal through continuous planning, collaboration, and problem solving that will result in new or expanded services whenever there is need.
Services that are provided to children and their families include physical therapy, speech/language pathology, audiology, training and counseling, respite care service, service coordination, social worker services, special instruction, transportation, vision service, occupational therapy, assistive technology, health, and ancillary services. Total funding awarded for fiscal year 2018 is $713,067. That funding is used to pay for services after a family’s ability to pay is determined. Funding also pays for advocacy and public awareness training for prof...
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