Early Intervention Family Alliance

EIFA would like to recognize the Infant Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA) and The Beach Center for their partnership and support. Thank you.



	Projects EIFA Recommendations sent to President-Elect Obama's Transition Team 1/2009 Proposed Part C regulations review and response, July 2007: EIFA Priority Areas – Side by side Comparison EIFA Summary Statement Finance Side by Side Comparison Medicaid Responses Medicaid Case Management NPRM Response / Jan 2008 Medcaid May 2008 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Response to FERPA Proposed Regulations May 2008 Setting the Stage for Meaningful Family Involvement A brief that explains the potential process and benefits of national conference participation by family leaders. 8/2007 Conference Planning checklist for Families ©EIFA. Distribution is encouraged, provided format remains intact and properly credited to Early Intervention Family Alliance.

The EIFA has collaborated with many national organizations and federal projects; including The Beach Center, State of Science Conference, ITCA Parent Leadership Awards, the US DOE OSEP Early Childhood Conference, and DEC Conference and Family Committee.

Census data from 1999 – 2005 showed an increase of approximately 100,000 children served in EI (49% increase) while during the same time period the breakdown of Part C Federal allocation per child decreased from almost $2000 per child to barely $1600 per child (21% decrease).