Congressman Nick J. Rahall, II - West Virginia 3rd District


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 12, 1999	CONTACT: Kent Keyser (202) 225-3452
RAHALL ANNOUNCES OVER $35 MILLION IN DISABLED CHILDREN EDUCATION FUNDING FOR WEST VIRGINIA WASHINGTON, DC--U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall announced today that the State of West Virginia will receive over $35 million dollars in education funding through three U.S. Department of Education programs. The first grant, in the amount of $1,812,075.00, was allocated through the Grants for Infants and Families Program under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. These funds are to be used to provide early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. Some activities that may be supported under this program include the provision of direct services for eligible children that are not provided from public or private sources and the expansion and improvement of existing services. These funds were available on July 1st and were authorized through the Education Department Appropriations Act. The second award, in the amount of $3,426,378.00, will be used to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities aged 3 through 5 years and, at the State’s discretion, to 2-year-old children with disabilities who will reach age three during the school year. These funds are provided through the Preschool Grants Program under Section 619 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The final grant, in the amount of $30,462,839.00 will assist the State in providing a free appropriate public education to all children with disabilities, estimated at 49,934 children. The funds were available beginning July 1st and are provided through the Department of Education Appropriations Act of 1999. "These three awards demonstrate West Virginia’s commitment to the future of our State and our Nation," said Rahall. "Taken together, these awards will open many doors for West Virginia children with special needs."
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RAHALL ANNOUNCES OVER $35 MILLION IN DISABLED CHILDREN EDUCATION FUNDING FOR WEST VIRGINIA