As a means to building collaborative relationships with state Part C providers, the list identifies the lead agency for Part C services in each state and territory. Disabilities coordinators, Technical Assistance Providers, parents of children with disabilities, and Early Head Start partners will be able to determine which agency to contact regarding infant and toddlers with disabilities. This list also demonstrates the variation between states in designation of Part C responsibilities.
The following section is provided courtesy of the Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center.
| State/Jurisdiction1, 2 | Lead Agency/Lead Agency Subdivision |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Rehabilitation Services |
| Alaska | Health and Social Services |
| American Samoa | Health |
| Arizona | Economic Security |
| Arkansas | Human Services/Developmental Disabilities |
| California | Developmental Services |
| Colorado | Human Services/Developmental Disabilities |
| Connecticut | Developmental Services |
| Delaware | Health and Social Services |
| District of Columbia | Education |
| Florida | Health |
| Georgia | Maternal and Child Health/Public Health |
| Guam | Education |
| Hawaii | Health |
| Idaho | Health & Welfare |
| Illinois | Human Services |
| Indiana | Family and Social Services |
| Iowa | Education |
| Kansas | Health and Environment |
| Kentucky | Health and Family Services/Public Health |
| Louisiana | Health and Hospitals/Developmental Disabilities |
| Maine | Education |
| Maryland | Education |
| Massachusetts | Public Health |
| Michigan | Education |
| Minnesota | Education |
| Mississippi | Health |
| Missouri | Education |
| Montana | Public Health and Human Services |
| Nebraska | Education and Health and Human Services (Co-Lead) |
| Nevada | Health and Human Services |
| New Hampshire | Health and Human Services |
| New Jersey | Health and Senior Services |
| New Mexico | Health/Developmental Disabilities Support Division |
| New York | Health |
| North Carolina | Health and Human Services |
| North Dakota | Human Services |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Education |
| Ohio | Health |
| Oklahoma | Education |
| Oregon | Education |
| Pennsylvania | Public Welfare |
| Puerto Rico | Health |
| Rhode Island | Executive Office of Health and Human Services |
| South Carolina | First Steps to School Readiness |
| South Dakota | Education |
| Tennessee | Education |
| Texas | Assistive and Rehabilitative Services |
| Utah | Health |
| Vermont | Education and Human Services (Co-Lead) |
| Virgin Islands | Health |
| Virginia | Behavioral Health and Developmental Services |
| Washington | Early Learning |
| West Virginia | Health and Human Resources |
| Wisconsin | Health Family |
| Wyoming | Health |
1 Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Marshall Islands and Republic of Palau are not currently eligible for this federal program.
2 The Department of the Interior (DOI) receives allocation from the U.S. Department of Education, which then is distributed by DOI to tribes.
The most up-to-date link can be found here: http://ectacenter.org/partc/ptclead.asp
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Resource Type: Article
National Centers: Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning
Age Group: Infants and Toddlers
Last Updated: July 12, 2024