The Infant Development Association of California is a multidisciplinary organization of parents and professionals committed to optimal developmental, social, and emotional outcomes for infants, birth to three, with a broad range of special needs, and their families.  IDA advocates for improved, effective prevention and early intervention services, and provides information, education, and training to parents, professionals, decision makers, and others. 

IDA's goals are:

1. To maintain a communication system to inform and advocate for improved, effective prevention and early intervention services for children, birth to three with special needs and their families.
2. To provide educational opportunities for its members through conferences, a newsletter, and other activities;
3. To initiate and participate in all local, state, and federal policy-making  activities leading to continuous and comprehensive services for this population;
4. To inform and make recommendations to health, human, and education related service agencies about the importance of early intervention services for this population.