Part C Finance
On September 28, 2011, new regulations for the Part C of IDEA were published in the Federal Register. The final regulations became effective October 28, 2011.
See also: OSEP Policy Letters and Policy Support Documents
Part C Regulations Related to Financing
Allocation and Use of Federal Part C Funds
- 34 CR §303.205 — Description of use of funds
- 34 CR §303.501 — Permissive use of funds by the lead agency
- 34 CFR 300.730 — Formula for State allocations
- 34 CFR 300.731 — Payments to Indians
- 34 CFR 300.732 — State allotments
- 34 CFR 300.733 — Reallotment of funds
- 34 CFR 300.734 — Reservation for State incentive grants
Methods of Ensuring Services and Contracts
- 34 CFR §303.202 — Certification regarding financial responsibility and requirements applicable to each method of ensuring services
- 34 CFR §303.225 — Prohibition against supplanting; indirect costs
- 34 CFR §303.510 — Payor of last resort
- 34 CFR §303.511 — Methods to ensure the provision of, and financial responsibility for, Part C services
- 34 CFR §303.520 Policies related to use of public benefits or insurance or private insurance to pay for Part C services
- 34 CFR §303.521 — System of payments and fees
Part C Fiscal Monitoring Indicators for State Lead Agencies
Each state's Part C Lead Agency is responsible for carrying out general administration and supervision of the Early Intervention (EI) system. The Lead Agency, as part of the single line of responsibility, is required to monitor all Early Intervention Services (EIS) providers, regardless of whether they receive IDEA funds.
This toolkit includes:
- State Part C fiscal indicators, with an accompanying checklist for reviewing fiscal policies and procedures;
- potential EIS provider fiscal monitoring indicators states might use;
- considerations for developing EIS provider fiscal monitoring indicators;
- a template for outlining fiscal monitoring indicators; and
- example EIS provider fiscal monitoring indicators.