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February 13, 2023

New Part C Practice Guide on Engaging Interagency Coordinating Councils

Strategies to help state LA staff build the knowledge and engagement of ICC members.

January 19, 2023

Expanded Part B MFS Calculator Now Covers 12 Years

Enhanced user interface. Enter special education fiscal data from the SEA and other state agencies.

December 12, 2022

New Part B Practice Guide on LEA Maintenance of Effort Exceptions

Develop effective practices for reviewing and applying exceptions to the required level of effort.

December 8, 2022

New Part C Budget Calculator Helps States Develop and Track Annual Budgets

Prepare data for Section III of your upcoming grant submission and track expenditures across the life cycle of an award.

December 1, 2022

CIFR 2023 Part B Communities of Practice (CoPs)

CIFR invites state staff with shared interests in IDEA Part B fiscal issues to attend a new round of Communities of Practice (CoPs).

August 8, 2022

What Are the Fiscal Responsibilities of Part C State Interagency Coordinating Councils?

State Interagency Coordinating Councils (ICCs) advise the state lead agency and help it meet the Part C fiscal requirements under IDEA. This guide provides a foundational understanding and examples of how the ICC can advise and assist.

July 6, 2022

Part C Fiscal Monitoring Indicators for State Lead Agencies

A new toolkit developed by ECTA in collaboration with CIFR and DaSy helps states plan and implement Part C fiscal monitoring at the state and local early intervention system (EIS) levels.

May 4, 2022

What Are the Differences Between IDEA Part C Contracts and Subgrants?

What are the key differences between IDEA Part C contracts and subgrants, and which is best for your early intervention program?

April 26, 2022

Updated Data Notes Practice Guide Helps States Create Effective Data Notes

Improve your data notes to respond to OSEP quality inquiries on LEA allocation, MOE reduction, and CEIS data with the revised practice guide.

April 14, 2022

Understanding Part C Grant Stages to Ensure Timely Use of Funds

This CIFR guide helps Part C coordinators visualize the stages and timelines of the IDEA grant cycle and how they overlap across different state fiscal years.

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