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Improving state capacity to collect, report, analyze, and use IDEA fiscal data

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CIFR helped draft letters of communication and emails, define language, and create clarity. We have better communication between our state and local programs, enabling us to build stronger relationships.

Featured Resources

Part C

Using IDEA Part C Funds: How the First In, First Out Method Works

This guide explains the “first in, first out” method to help states use IDEA Part C funds before they expire.

IDEA Part C Maintenance of Effort Calculator

This Excel calculator helps lead agencies identify funding sources, track budgets and expenditures, account for allowances, and determine MOE compliance for up to five years.

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Part B

IDEA Part B State Set-Aside Calculator Demonstration

This video shows state fiscal staff how to use the IDEA Part B State Set-Aside Calculator to record and monitor set-aside expenses.

Developing Written Fiscal Procedures for Voluntary Coordinated Early Intervening Services

This guide helps states create or improve procedures for managing IDEA Part B fiscal requirements for voluntary CEIS, providing sample language and guiding questions for key components.

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Events

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September 10, 2025 Online

Cross-Center 2025 Fiscal Webinar: Beyond the Budget: Collaborative Strategies for Using Fiscal Data to Strengthen Part C Programs

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September 15, 2025 Online

CIFR 2025 Fiscal Webinar: Strategies for Maximizing IDEA Part B State Set-Aside Funds

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The Center for IDEA Fiscal Reporting (CIFR) is a partnership among WestEd, AEM Corporation, American Institutes for Research (AIR), Emerald Consulting, the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Center for Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education (TAESE) at Utah State University, and Westat. The Improve Group is CIFR's external evaluator.

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