Connecticut Birth to Three
The Office of Early Childhood is excited to announce a request for proposals (RFP) for Connecticut’s Home Visiting System. OEC seeks proposals from qualified organizations to provide evidence-based home visiting services that improve maternal, infant, and early childhood outcomes for families across Connecticut. Up to $119,675,825.00 over five years is available through this RFP, with…
The Early Intervention division oversees Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) providing professional development, data management, and accountability and monitoring. Part C of IDEA focuses on services for infants and toddlers’ birth through age three who have developmental delays or disabilities. The State Program Manager will be responsible in providing direct…
The Early Intervention division oversees Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) providing professional development, data management, and accountability and monitoring. Part C of IDEA focuses on services for infants and toddlers birth through age three who have developmental delays or disabilities. The Planning Specialist will serve as the Birth to Three…
The Connecticut Birth to Three System is procuring its Single Point of Entry (SPOE). The SPOE plays a crucial role to our system by being the initial contact with families to support them with making a referral. Please find additional information here: Single Point of Entry RFP OEC is investing up to $3,250,000 in funding…
WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE 2025 CFI DDT STOPS!!! Good afternoon, The four stops for the 2025 CT Fatherhood Initiative (CFI) Dear Dad Tour (DDT), which runs after Mother’s Day through the day before Father’s Day, have been confirmed! The CFI DDT is the CFI’s annual public awareness campaign, in the form of a…
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Good Morning, The Birth to Three system is procuring its Central Billing Office (CBO). Please find additional information here: Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Applications (RFAs), and Requests for Information (RFIs) – Connecticut Office of Early Childhood The RFP Can be found specifically here: https://www.ctoec.org/birth-to-three-central-billing-office-rfp/ OEC is investing up to $1,850,000 in funding over…
This is a link to the DRAFT Submission of the combined State Performance Plan / Annual Performance Report along with the State Systemic Improvement Plan. It is a very long document, best viewed online. The APR is due to the US Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs by February 3, 2025. For more…
We are excited to announce the opening of applications for Cohort 4 of the Connecticut Leadership Academy for birth to three and preschool special education aspiring leaders. The academy will run from October 2024 to June 2025, featuring monthly in-person sessions led by national and state experts. All participants are required to attend all meetings.…
OEC is pleased to announce a Request for Information (RFI) to gather feedback and inform planning for the Birth to Three system RFP expected in fall 2024! You can find more information here: Connecticut Birth to Three System RFI – Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (ctoec.org)
Each year Connecticut submits an application to the US Department of Education (ED) Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) for about $4.5M in funding to support the administration of Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA Part C). Here is a link to the draft FFY24 Part C Application. Written comments on…
This is a link to the Final Submission of the combined State Performance Plan / Annual Performance Report along with the State Systemic Improvement Plan. It is a very long document, best viewed online. As usual, Connecticut continues to do very well on both the compliance and results indicators. The APR is due to…
This is a link to the DRAFT Submission of the combined State Performance Plan / Annual Performance Report along with the State Systemic Improvement Plan. It is a very long document, best viewed online. The APR is due to the US Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs by February 1, 2024. For…
Each year Connecticut submits an application to the US Department of Education (ED) Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) for about $5M in funding to support the administration of Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA Part C). Here is a link to the draft FFY23 Part C Application. Written comment on…
If you are a provider in the early intervention system, please consider filling out this survey developed by one of our Leadership Academy Participants: https://forms.gle/jadw4mNyBTSKcAsD8 This survey is being used to collect information related to the prevalence of sleep concerns with the families we serve and how we, as Birth to Three Providers, are able to…
This is a link to the Final Submission of the combined State Performance Plan / Annual Performance Report along with the State Systemic Improvement Plan. It is a very long document, best viewed online. As usual, Connecticut continues to do very well on both the compliance and results indicators. The APR is due to…
Yale Child Study Center The Yale Social and Affective Neuroscience of Autism (SANA) Program is looking for participants for one of their current studies. This study focuses on the social and emotional development in early childhood. For more information, check out this flyer.
Internet Discounts Under the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), eligible families enrolled in the program can receive a discount of up to $30 a month on any internet service plan a participating provider offers. Households on Tribal Lands are eligible for a discount of up to $75 a month. Visit GetInternet.gov for more details on how…
Connecticut’s FFY22 Part C Application has been submitted to OSEP. See the link below to view the completed application. Annual State Application Under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as Amended in 2004 for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2021. CFDA No. 84.181A. ED FORM No. 1 B20—26P (birth23.org)
The CT Birth to Three System has updated the diagnosed conditions list for automatic eligibility in an effort to better align with the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Position Statement on Low Birth Weight, Prematurity and Early Intervention for best practice. Effective October 1, 2021, children born under 32 weeks gestation and/or weighing less than…
Charter Oak is holding an open house October 27th at 6 PM for the Alternate Route to Certification for Early Intervention staff desiring #112 certification through the CT. State Department of Education. It is a year long program. For more information: https://acorn.charteroak.edu/ICS/ARC/
In consultation with and recommendation from our Birth to Three medical advisor, Dr. Ann Milanese, the level of lead exposure for automatic eligibility has been LOWERED from 25ug/dL to 10ug/dL to better align with new guidance from the CDC in supporting children and families impacted by this toxicity. Children referred with levels of lead more…