Conference: IDIO 2022
Date: August 24, 2022
Presenters: Beth Cole, Allison Davey, Katy McCullough

Methods for state Part C allocations are typically driven by factors such as the number of children served in the previous year and historic expenditure patterns. But how well are these allocations meeting the needs of children and families in the state Part C program? Might other factors better support different levels of need? Using multiple sources of programmatic and fiscal data, states may better understand how to equitably allocate resources statewide to serve all families. Because states vary considerably in how they are structured, in this session we discussed different considerations and methods for determining allocations to facilitate equitable use of early intervention resources statewide.

Equity Starts with Allocations: Aligning Resources to Meet the Needs of All