On September 10, 2020, the Department announced a streamlined waiver for State Lead Agencies that are also State Educational Agencies (SEAs) a waiver for the period of availability for the use of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C funds. This waiver is authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Pub. L. No. 116-136 (March 27, 2020), the Secretary of Education is authorized to consider waivers to extend the period of availability for certain Federal funds. The CARES Act does not authorize the Secretary to consider waivers from State Lead Agencies that are not SEAs.
- Waiver Authority for the Period of Availability for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C Funds for Federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018 | PDF (297KB)
- Request Form for Part C Waiver | PDF (3.6MB)
Part C POA Fiscal Waivers
Guam | Iowa | Minnesota | Nebraska | Northern Mariana Islands | Oregon
Guam
- Guam Part C POA Waiver for 2020 (08/01/2020) | PDF (118KB)
Iowa
- Iowa Part C POA Waiver for 2020 (09/29/2020) | PDF (142KB)
Minnesota
- Minnesota Part C POA Waiver for 2020 (09/28/2020) | PDF (118KB)
Nebraska
- Nebraska Part C POA Waiver for 2020 (10/01/2020) | PDF (118KB)
Northern Mariana Islands
- Northern Mariana Islands Part C POA Waiver for 2020 (09/28/2020) | PDF (119KB)
Oregon
- Oregon Part C POA Waiver for 2020 (09/28/2020) | PDF (391KB)