Birth to Three System RFP
Birth to Three System RFP supports providers delivering comprehensive early intervention and specialized hearing support to help Connecticut infants and toddlers with developmental needs and their families.
Funder: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood
Due Dates: November 9, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET (Proposals) | January 4, 2027 (Estimated selections) | July 1, 2027 (Estimated contract start)
Funding Amounts: Up to $199,568,130 total over five years; contract term July 1, 2027–June 30, 2032
Summary: Supports providers operating Connecticut IDEA Part C comprehensive early intervention and specialized Deaf/Hard of Hearing support programs.
Key Information: Separate proposals are required for Comprehensive and Deaf/Hard of Hearing programs, with each scored independently.
Description
The Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC) seeks public and private organizations to operate programs within Connecticut’s Birth to Three System. This service-delivery procurement supports infants and toddlers under three with developmental delays, disabilities, or health-related needs and their families. Comprehensive programs provide all individualized supports and services to referred children, while Deaf/Hard of Hearing (D/HOH) programs support comprehensive providers serving children with documented hearing loss.
The initiative aims to sustain a statewide system serving approximately 15,000 children annually. Its service model combines Natural Learning Environment Practices, the Primary Service Provider approach to teaming, and coaching to build caregivers’ capacity during everyday routines. Priorities include timely IDEA Part C services, equitable statewide access, culturally and linguistically responsive support, and coordination with community partners across Child Find, resource navigation, and transitions.
