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April 6, 2026

Comment Period Open for IDEA Part C Application for Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program

The review and comment period is now open for the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C application for the Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program.

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The review period for the application opened on March 20 and the comment period began on April 1. It will remain open until Friday, May 8.

Each year, the state’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) provides access and opportunities for interested parties – such as families, early intervention providers, and other professionals – to review and make comments on the IDEA Part C application for the Infant Toddler Early Intervention program for the federal fiscal year.

Those interested in reviewing the proposed grant application can find the document on the state’s Early Intervention Services website in the right-hand menu of the webpages. 

Hard copies can be obtained by emailing ra-ocdintervention@pa.gov or by calling 717-346-9320. 

The opportunities to provide public comment include:

  • Visiting Part C Grant Public Comment, which allows for online comments.
  • Submitting written comments regarding the proposed grant application can be directed to the Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports, ATTN: Public comments for Part C Grant Application, 607 South Drive, 4th Floor Rotunda, Harrisburg, PA 17120
  • Submitting written comments to ra-ocdintervention@pa.gov

Comments will be accepted through May 8. All comments will be reviewed and considered by the department before the final grant application is submitted.

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April 9, 2025

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C Application Review and Comment Period Open

The review and comment period is now open for the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C application for the Infant Toddler Early Intervention program.

The comment period will remain open through Wednesday, April 30.

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Each year, the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) provides access and opportunity for families, early intervention providers, and other professionals to review and make comments on the federal IDEA Part C application. That period for the Infant Toddler Early Intervention program for fiscal year 2026 is now open.

Those who would like to review the proposed grant application can find the document on the right-side menu of the state’s Early Intervention Services and Early Intervention websites. Hard copies can be requested by emailing raocdintervention@pa.gov or by calling 717-346-9320.

Those interested in providing public comment can visit the Part C Grant Public Comment webpage. Or, they can submit written comments on the proposed grant application by emailing them to raocdintervention@pa.gov or by mailing them to:

Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports
ATTN: Public comments for Part C Grant Application
607 South Drive, 4th Floor Rotunda
Harrisburg, PA 17120

Comments will be accepted through April 30. 

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July 15, 2024

Pennsylvania Meets U.S. Department of Education’s Highest Recognition of Parts B and C of IDEA

Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning’s (OCDEL) Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports has announced that the U.S. Department of Education has determined that the state meets the requirements and purposes of Part C and Part B of the Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA).

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The state’s Infant Toddler Early Intervention program is under Part C of IDEA. It provides services for eligible infants and toddlers and their families from birth until the child’s third birthday. Services are developed by a team and written into an individualized family service plan. Services are delivered in a natural environment for the child and family.

Part B covers special education services for children and their families from preschool through 12th grade. It includes performance measures for the state’s Preschool Early Intervention program.

This is the department’s highest recognition regarding the performance of the state’s Part C and Part B programs.