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 over a 5-year period to:
- Process all identified developmental concerns as part of the Birth to Three referral process.
- Connect all children who have an identified developmental concern to a Birth to Three contracted provider within 7-days of the identified concern.
- For children who are over the age of three, provide contact information to the Local Education Agency (LEA) in that child’s town for a special education referral.
- For children without developmental concerns, the SPOE will refer the family to a community-based resource such as Help Me Grow.
This RFP is part of OEC’s long-term vision to build a sustainable and financially viable Birth to Three system that works for families and Birth to Three contracted providers. Proposals are due by Monday, February 2, 2026, by 5:00 pm ET.
Key Dates
| RFP Release Date | December 16, 2025 |
| RFP Bidder’s Conference | January 5, 2026 (12:00PM ET) |
| Recommended Letter of Intent Due | January 9, 2026 (5:00PM ET) |
| Deadline for Questions | January 16, 2026 (5:00PM ET) |
| Proposals Due | February 2, 2026 (5:00PM ET) |
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| NICOLE COSSETTE, PHD – PART C COORDINATOR [email protected] Early Childhood 860-929-0537 she/her |
