The stories on this page are an invitation to explore how CIFR provides training, tools, and ongoing support to states to improve the knowledge of SEA staff and increase capacity. They share the perspectives of our SEA stakeholders across the country.
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 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.
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.
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).
