Our Impact 10/01/2020 - 09/30/2023
IDEA Part B Technical Assistance
60 states and entities with
Part B programs supported1
563 TA requests
179
Allocation of LEA subgrants requests from 42 states
161
Local education agency maintenance of effort requests from 40 states
83
TA requests that span multiple topics from 31 states
58
Coordinated early intervening services requests from 20 states
36
Maintenance of state financial support requests from 24 states
46
State set-aside requests from 22 states
Facilitated communities of practice on 5 Part B topics supporting 44 states
1 Includes American Samoa, Bureau of Indian Education, District of Columbia, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands.
IDEA Part C Technical Assistance
56 states and entities with
Part C programs supported2
358 TA requests
302
Use of funds requests from 46 states
35
TA requests that span multiple topics from 23 states
18
Indirect cost / cost allocation plan requests from 11 states
3
Maintenance of effort requests from 3 states
Supported 17 new Part C coordinators through Navigate, a collaborative outreach and orientation effort with other national early childhood centers
Facilitated Part C communities of practice for 4 regions supporting 56 states
2 Includes American Samoa, District of Columbia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands.
What States Are Saying
Watch Positive Takes from CIFR's Part C IDEA Fiscal Forum Participants
One way CIFR helps states implement IDEA fiscal requirements is host IDEA Fiscal Forums. These in-person events provide opportunities for state staff to connect with colleagues from across the country, learn from TA experts, and engage with representatives from the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education.
TA Spotlights
We invite you to explore how CIFR training, resources, and ongoing support increase state staff knowledge and state capacity.
Sustaining Momentum and Achieving Impact When Part C Leadership Changes
Across two years of rapid turnover in one state’s IDEA fiscal staff, CIFR TA providers supported the need for continuity while encouraging systemic change.
Empowering States With Procedures: How a Writing Workshop Enhanced Fiscal Management
CIFR and NCSI provided expertise, dedicated time, and peer learning opportunities to help 18 states develop rigorous IDEA fiscal procedures.
CIFR’s Listserv Brings Together IDEA State Fiscal Staff
Launched in February 2015, the listserv is one of the first tools CIFR provided to IDEA fiscal specialists around the country. This simple method of group communication over email has become a powerful way for state staff to share information quickly and efficiently.
New Jersey Strengthens Foundations with Written Procedures
While preparing for the retirement of a veteran staff member, the New Jersey Department of Education worked with CIFR to document its fiscal processes related to the allocation of IDEA Part B subgrants.
New York Adapts CIFR Calculator to Deploy Statewide
CIFR helped the New York State Education Department roll out the Local Educational Agency (LEA) Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Calculator and supporting materials to more than 700 LEAs to improve the state’s capacity to gather and report complete IDEA fiscal data.
A Story of Intensive Support for South Carolina
CIFR provided tools and trainings to help South Carolina’s Office of Special Education Services resolve longstanding issues with the high-stakes IDEA requirement called maintenance of state financial support (MFS).