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2025 Early Childhood - Early Intervention
Mission Statement Early Intervention’s mission is to provide resources and supports that build the capacity of families who have infants and toddlers, from birth to age three, with diagnosed disabilities, developmental delays, or substantial risks of developmental delays, so they can facilitate their child's development and successful participation in their community while respecting the diversity of families and communities.
Program Goals and Objectives
  1. To build caregiver capacity by supporting their ability to promote their child’s optimal development and to facilitate their child’s participation in family and community activities.
    1. By June 30, 2026, the percentage of children currently receiving Early Intervention (EI) services that are under age one will be at least 1.25%.
  2. To facilitate the active participation of families by engaging caregivers in the planning and implementation of services.
    1. To develop collaborative relationships between families and professionals for developing, implementing, and modifying intervention strategies and services.
      1. To link intervention to specific, family-centered, functional outcomes that are developed using culturally and linguistically responsive and affirming practices.
        1. To develop comprehensive plans that reflect joint planning and problem-solving while honoring family strengths, priorities, and resources.
          1. To determine the impact of services by monitoring progress toward child and family outcomes.
            Source of Funds General Revenue Fund, Early Intervention Services Revolving Fund, Off-Hours Child Care Program Fund Statutory Authority 325 ILCS 20
            Fiscal Year 2026 Target/Projected Fiscal Year 2025 Actual Fiscal Year 2025 Target/Projected Fiscal Year 2024 Actual Fiscal Year 2023 Actual
            Input Indicators
            Total expenditures - all sources (in thousands) $ 421,891.9 $ 384,056.3 $ 406,891.9 $ 365,716.6 $ 288,963.7
            Total expenditures - state appropriated funds (in thousands) $ 421,891.9 $ 384,056.3 $ 406,891.9 $ 365,716.6 $ 288,963.7
            Average monthly full-time equivalents 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0
            Output Indicators
            Number of EI service coordinators in provider agencies 620.0 590.0 680.0 571.0 426.0
            Amount of federal reimbursement received by EI Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C (in thousands) $ 20,000.0 $ 19,799.2 $ 20,572.5 $ 21,095.4 $ 17,474.1
            Amount of federal Medicaid reimbursement received by EI (in thousands) $ 60,000.0 $ 38,559.7 $ 60,000.0 $ 30,163.5 $ 64,549.2
            Monthly average number of children who have EI individualized family service plans (IFSPs) (a) N/A N/A N/A N/A 23,941
            Outcome Indicators
            Percentage of children under age one served by EI 1.60% 1.59% N/A N/A 1.31%
            Percentage of children under age three served by EI 6.00% 5.66% N/A N/A 6.55%
            Percentage of children leaving at age three who are special education-eligible 85.00% 88.50% N/A N/A 83.40%
            Percentage of children below age expectations in Part C EI who substantially increased their rate of growth in knowledge and skills by the time they exited the program 75.60% 72.30% 75.50% 72.30% 73.40%
            Percentage of children in Part C EI functioning within age expectations in knowledge and skills by the time they exited the program 43.15% 34.60% 42.30% 39.70% 40.40%
            Percentage of children under age three served by EI, including all who have service coordination, evaluations, or assessments, whether or not they are/become eligible for services 4.08% 4.53% 4.00% 3.80% 3.80%
            Percentage of families who report they understand their children’s strengths, needs, and abilities  82.50% 74.98% N/A N/A 82.07%
            Percentage of families who report they are able to help their child develop and learn  82.00% 77.43% N/A N/A 81.36%

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