NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT
IDEA Part C Grant Application for FFY 2018

The State of Hawaii Department of Health (DOH), Family Health Services Division, Children with Special Health Needs Branch, Early Intervention Section (EIS) has posted on the EIS website the Annual State Application under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as amended in 2004 for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2018.

To receive its allocation of the IDEA Part C funds, the State must submit an application to the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE), Secretary of Education. The application verifies that the Hawaii DOH has reviewed its policies and procedures and assures that the Hawaii DOH will comply with the provisions required by Part C of IDEA 2004 (20 USC 1431-1444). As part of this process, USDOE requires all states to publish the application and receive comments.

The application is available for review at http://health.hawaii.gov/eis/ (click on "Annual State Application under Part C of IDEA, Federal Fiscal Year 2018"). Copies are available for review at the Early Intervention Section, 1010 Richards Street, Suite 811, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813. A copy of the application will be mailed to any interested person who contacts EIS at (808) 594-0000. Persons who are blind or visually impaired may call EIS to request assistance.

All comments must be received by the Early Intervention Section, 1010 Richards Street, Suite 811, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, no later than 4:30 p.m., on or by April 11, 2018.
(SA1070284 2/11/18)