Part C Infant and Toddler Program - Federal Appropriations and National Child Count 1987-2018 updated May 20, 2019

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This document summarizes Part C Infant and Toddler Program federal funding and national child count trends from federal fiscal year (FFY) 1987 through 2018. It presents three linked measures: dollars (millions) appropriated for distribution to states, children (thousands) reported with Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) in the fall, and dollars per child allocation of Part C funding. It also defines FFY and notes that a single-day child count may underrepresent children served.

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Federal Appropriations and National Child Count (1987-2018)

Funding, child counts, and dollars per child by FFY

Data sources and notes

FFY definition

Part C Infant and Toddler Program Federal Appropriations and National Child Count 1987-2018 updated May 20, 2019 | FFY: | ‘87 | ‘88 | ‘89 | ‘90 | ‘91 | ‘92 | ‘93 | ‘94 | ‘95 | ‘96 | ‘97 | ‘98 | ‘99 | ‘00 | ‘01 | ‘02 | ‘03 | ‘04 | ‘05 | ‘06 | ‘07 | ‘08 | ‘09 | ‘10 | ‘11 | ‘12 | ‘13 | ‘14 | ‘15 | ‘16 | ‘17 | ‘18 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Dollars (Millions) | 50 | 67 | 69 | 79 | 117 | 175 | 213 | 253 | 316 | 316 | 316 | 350 | 370 | 375 | 384 | 417 | 434 | 444 | 441 | 436 | 436 | 436 | 439 | 439 | 439 | 443 | 420 | 438 | 439 | 459 | 470 | 470 | | Children (Thousands) | | | | | 194 | 167 | 143 | 154 | 165 | 178 | 187 | 197 | 187 | 206 | 233 | 246 | 269 | 275 | 285 | 299 | 305 | 322 | 343 | 349 | 343 | 337 | 334 | 339 | 351 | 358 | 373 | 389 | | Dollars per Child | | | | | 603 | 1048 | 1490 | 1643 | 1915 | 1775 | 1690 | 1777 | 1979 | 1820 | 1648 | 1697 | 1615 | 1616 | 1550 | 1458 | 1428 | 1354 | 1280 | 1259 | 1279 | 1314 | 1257 | 1293 | 1251 | 1282 | 1260 | 1209 | | 2500
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| | --- | --- | | ‘87 ‘88 ‘89 ‘90 ‘91 ‘92 ‘93 ‘94 ‘95 ‘96 ‘97 ‘98 ‘99 ‘00 ‘01 ‘02 ‘03 ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 ‘17 ‘18 | | | Key | | --- | | Dollars (Millions) appropriated for distribution to states:
Source: [http://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/tables.html](http://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/tables.html) (Downloaded May 20, 2019) | | Children (Thousands) with Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) in the Fall of each federal fiscal year, U.S. & Outlying Areas:
Source: [https://www2.ed.gov/programs/osepidea/618-data/static-tables/index.html](https://www2.ed.gov/programs/osepidea/618-data/static-tables/index.html) (Downloaded May 20, 2019)
Note: A single-day child count is used, which may underrepresent the actual number of children served that year. | | Dollars per Child: allocation of Part C dollars | | FFY (Federal Fiscal Year): For example, in FFY 1991, 194,000 children were reported to be receiving services as of December 1, 1990. | Compiled by Lazara, A. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute, Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center. Retrieved from [http://ectacenter.org/partc/partcdata.asp](http://ectacenter.org/partc/partcdata.asp) The ECTA Center is a program of the FPG Child Development Institute of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, funded through cooperative agreement number H326P170001 from the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent the Department of Education's position or policy.

FAQs

What three metrics are reported for each federal fiscal year from 1987 to 2018?

The tables report dollars (millions) appropriated for distribution to states, children (thousands) with IFSPs in the fall, and dollars per child allocation of Part C funds.

Where do the appropriation and child-count data come from?

Appropriation data come from U.S. Department of Education budget tables, and child-count data come from the 618 data static tables associated with IFSP reporting.

Why might the child count underrepresent the number of children served?

The document notes that a single-day child count is used, which may underrepresent the actual number of children served during the year.

Oct 15, 2026

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