DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Division of Management Services
GENERAL NOTICE
Notice of Public Comment
IDEA Part C Grant Application for FFY 2017
Summary
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services will submit its annual grant application under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004. Public comment is being accepted from February 15 - March 15, 2017, and the application will be available until April 15, 2017.
Background
The Birth to Three Early Intervention System (Birth to Three) operates under the authorization of Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA), with the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) as the lead agency.
To receive its allocation of the IDEA Part C funds, the State must submit an application to the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE), Secretary of Education. The application verifies that Birth to Three has reviewed its policies and procedures, and assures that Birth to Three will comply with the provisions required by Part C of IDEA 2004. As part of this process, USDOE requires all states to publish the application and receive comments.
Notice of Public Comment
A copy of the annual grant application is available for review by contacting the Birth to Three office at 302-255-9134 (call collect from Kent and Sussex). Send your written comments to:
Birth to Three Early Intervention Systems
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Management Services
1901 North DuPont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
302-255-4407 (fax)
