NEW DEADLINE
Quality Incentive Program (QIP)
Center-based and Community-based Programs -- We need your help!
Dear Early Intervention Provider,
Recent roll out of rates for 805 Infant Development Programs with 1:2 and 1:3 ratios has resulted in some confusion about what constitutes a center-based program and what constitutes a community-based program. Many Early Intervention providers are faced with tough decisions about the future of their programs as the hold harmless comes to an end on March 1, 2026.
IDA is seeking information about the impacts these rate and definition changes may have on programs. This outreach is part of IDA’s effort to understand and communicate current issues affecting California's Early Intervention community
If you are a provider of a 1:2 or 1:3 program (or both), please complete this survey by Monday, February 9.
Survey link:
https://forms.gle/wEGJrqA3myUQoizj6
Thank you for your support.
FUTURE EVENTS
Early Intervention Focus Group - Rate Reform Impact for Center-based and Community-based Programs
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
12:00pm - 1:30pm | This event will NOT be recorded
Recent roll out of rates for 805 Infant Development Programs with 1:2 and 1:3 ratios has resulted in some confusion about what constitutes a center-based program and what constitutes a community-based program. Many Early Intervention providers are faced with tough decisions about the future of their programs as the hold harmless comes to an end on March 1, 2026.
This event is FREE but you must still register below!
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ADA Requests: As a part of the Infant Development Association’s ongoing commitment to inclusion, we offer accommodations when possible. Please email IDA at [email protected] 10 business days prior to the event to request accommodations (ASL interpretation, large print, etc.).
Fran Chasen and Annie Cox
IDA Policy Co-Chairs
From Playtime to Snacktime: Mealtime Routines as a Tool in the Early Interventionist’s Coaching Toolkit
with Allie Glazer, M.S. CCC-SLP/L & Angela Hughes, M.S., CCC-SLP/L
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
12:00pm-1:30pm | Virtual Event
Can't attend the event live?
Register to receive access to the recording!
Grab your favorite snack for this session! If you’re looking for tools to add to your coaching toolbelt, this talk is for you. Early Interventionists are well-versed in how play supports development, but it can be a struggle to apply strategies into other daily routines. In this session, we’ll focus on how a child’s mealtime can integrate all goals and disciplines from the IFSP.
We won’t be discussing feeding therapy strategies, but rather how you can support mealtimes as part of your arsenal toolkit to move beyond play. There’s a whole buffet of opportunities available and you don’t even have to watch a child eat! Global development can be supported from all angles during a mealtime routine. Whether it’s regulation to “get to” the meal, or cleaning up afterwards, we’ll offer a holistic lens from which to target all your early intervention goals.
More Information | Register Today
Vivian Weinstein Leadership Day Conference
Early Intervention at a Crossroads: Where are we Headed?
Join us for the Infant Development Association (IDA) Vivian Weinstein Leadership Day Conference, a timely and thought-provoking gathering for early intervention professionals, service providers, and partners across the field. This year’s theme, Early Intervention at a Crossroads: Where Are We Headed?, reflects a pivotal moment as systems shift, resources tighten, and families’ needs grow more complex.
This conference offers space for connection, reflection, and meaningful dialogue around policy, practice, and systems change. Join colleagues for a full day of learning and collaboration as we navigate challenges, explore emerging opportunities, and reaffirm our collective commitment to ensuring all children and families have the supports they need to thrive.
This is an In-Person Event
Monday, May 4, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The California Endowment
1000 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Light breakfast and lunch provided
Program Updates:
We’ve added a Panel on Transition from Early Start, moderated by Yvette Baptiste, along with lunchtime breakout discussions designed to provide timely insights and practical takeaways.
Yvette BaptisteYvette Baptiste, Ph.D.
Yvette Baptiste, Interim Executive Director of Family Resource Centers Network of CA (FRCNCA) and Executive Director of the Eastern Los Angeles Family Resource Center (ELAFRC)
Featured Speakers:
Andrea Davis, PhD, President of the DIR/Floortime Coalition
Supporting Families and Children at Developmental Crossroads
Christina Nigrelli, EdS, Senior Director of Programs, Zero to Three California
Early Connections, Lifelong Outcomes: The Case for Strong Early Intervention Systems
Maddie DeChannes, MS, LMFT, Child Development Institute (CDI)
Nurturing Beginnings: Strengthening Parent–Child Connections
More Information | Register Today
Continuing Education
IDA is an approved Continuing Education (CE) Provider for the following California Licensing Boards:
Board of Registered Nursing
#CEP12786
Physical Therapy Board of California Continuing competency courses
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board*
#PDP248e
*We do not send CEUs to the ASHA registry. In order to receive ASHA CEUs, SLPs can submit a Certification Maintenance Compliance form by December 31 of their certification maintenance interval, forms can be found here. Participants should retain their certificates of attendance which are necessary if you are chosen for a random audit.
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