FY27 480-30-3705 Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families - Early Intervention - Child and Family Connections

The State of Illinois is seeking agencies to serve as Child and Family Connections (CFC) offices for designated geographic areas. The CFC offices will be responsible for implementing the Early Intervention (EI) program, which provides evaluation, assessment, and services for infants and toddlers with qualifying disabilities or delays. The program aims to enhance the development of eligible infants and toddlers and minimize developmental delays. • The EI program is a statewide program for infants and toddlers ages birth to three. • The program provides services for those with qualifying disabilities or diagnoses, 30 percent delay in development, or at risk of developmental delays. • CFC offices are the regional intake entities responsible for implementing the EI program within their designated geographic areas. • Separate proposals must be submitted for each geographical intake region. • The program has a funding amount of $57,958,000.00.