What's Being Discussed

The Hawaiʻi Early Intervention Coordinating Council (HEICC) Executive Committee is meeting to review the state's early intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities. Key topics include:

• Program performance reports: Updates on the State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report submitted to the federal government each February
• Federal grant status: Update on the Part C federal grant application submitted each May
• Budget overview: Current spending and remaining balances for both state general funds and federal Part C funds
• Staffing: How many positions are filled or vacant across the Department of Health's early intervention offices and contracted programs
• Complaints: Number and status of complaints filed about early intervention services
• Workforce initiatives: Updates on efforts to recruit and retain early intervention specialists, including university grant programs at Hawaii Pacific University and Chaminade University for physical therapists, occupational therapists, and certified early intervention professionals
• Data system update: Progress on the Hawaii Early Intervention Data System (HEIDS)
• Council priorities and scheduling: Planning for upcoming meetings and committee appointments

Decisions Expected

• Approval of minutes from the February 25, 2026 Executive Meeting and the February 3, 2026 Quarterly Meeting
• Confirming the 2026 meeting schedule
• Filling open seats on the Executive Committee

Who Should Pay Attention

• Parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities
• Early intervention service providers and therapists
• Healthcare and social service professionals working with young children
• Anyone interested in how Hawaii spends state and federal funds on early childhood programs

Public comments are welcome during the meeting or may be submitted in advance by email to jeffrey.lee@doh.hawaii.gov. The meeting is open to attend in person or via Zoom.