IDEA Part C - Child Count and Settings
Year: 2021-22
A zero count should be used when there were no children to report in the specific category for the given reporting period. Enter "M" (Missing) if the state did not collect or could not report a count for the specific category. Please provide an explanation for the missing data in the comment box at the bottom of the survey pages. Enter "NA" if the category is not applicable to your state.
Your State's Part C Child Count Date is: 10/31/2021
Has your state elected under 20 U.S.C. 1432(5)(B)(ii) and 1435(c) to provide parents the choice of, and the child's parent has consented to their child, continuing to receive Part C services (in lieu of FAPE) under 20 U.S.C. 1435(c) for children ages 3 and older? No
Section A: Child Count and Settings by Age
A.1. Age Group and Settings of Infants and Toddlers, Ages Birth through 2
| Age Group |
Home |
Community-
Based Setting |
Other Setting |
Total |
Percentage |
| Birth to 1 |
1399 |
113 |
10 |
1522 |
9.56 |
| 1 to 2 |
4275 |
429 |
37 |
4741 |
29.78 |
| 2 to 3 |
8619 |
998 |
41 |
9658 |
60.66 |
| Total (Birth through 2) |
14293 |
1540 |
88 |
15921 |
100 |
A.2. Age Group and Settings of Children, Ages 3 or Older
Not Applicable, Illinois does not serve children over age 3.
Section B: Child Count and Settings by Race/Ethnicity
B.1. Race/Ethnicity and Settings of Infants and Toddlers, Ages Birth through 2
| Race/Ethnicity |
Home |
Community-Based
Setting |
Other Setting |
Total |
Percentage |
| Hispanic/Latino |
3956 |
175 |
18 |
4149 |
26.06 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native |
10 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
0.06 |
| Asian |
496 |
46 |
2 |
544 |
3.42 |
| Black or African American |
1861 |
185 |
14 |
2060 |
12.94 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0.02 |
| White |
7671 |
1082 |
51 |
8804 |
55.3 |
| Two or More Races |
296 |
52 |
3 |
351 |
2.2 |
| Total (Birth through 2) |
14293 |
1540 |
88 |
15921 |
100 |
B.2. Race/Ethnicity and Settings of Children, Ages 3 or Older
Not Applicable, Illinois does not serve children over age 3.
Section C: Child Count by Gender
C.1. Gender Of Infants and Toddlers, Ages Birth through 2, Receiving Early Intervention Services
| Gender |
Total |
Percentage |
| Male |
10334 |
64.91 |
| Female |
5587 |
35.09 |
| Total (Birth through 2) |
15921 |
100 |
C.2. Gender of Children, Ages 3 Or Older, Receiving Early Intervention Services
Not Applicable, Illinois does not serve children over age 3.
Section D: At Risk Child Count
Has your state elected under 20 U.S.C. 1432(5)(B)(i) to serve children under the age of three and at risk of having substantial delays if early intervention services are not provided? No
At Risk Infants and Toddlers, Ages Birth through 2
Not applicable, Illinois has not elected to serve children under the age of three and at risk of having substantial delays if early intervention services are not provided.
Ages as of Child Count Date
N/A
Section E: Cumulative Child Count by Race/Ethnicity and Gender
Cumulative Number of Infants and Toddlers Who Received Early Intervention Services by Race/Ethnicity and Gender
Cumulative Child Count Reference Period: From: 7/1/2020 To: 6/30/2021
E.1. Cumulative Count of Infants and Toddlers, Ages Birth through 2, by Race/Ethnicity
| Race/Ethnicity |
Total |
Percentage |
| Hispanic/Latino |
9631 |
25.97 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native |
21 |
0.06 |
| Asian |
1119 |
3.02 |
| Black or African American |
5048 |
13.61 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
13 |
0.04 |
| White |
20201 |
54.48 |
| Two or More Races |
1045 |
2.82 |
| Total (Birth through 2) |
37078 |
100 |
E.2. Cumulative Count of Infants and Toddlers, Ages Birth through 2, by Gender
| Gender |
Total |
Percentage |
| Male |
23742 |
64.03 |
| Female |
13336 |
35.97 |
| Total (Birth through 2) |
37078 |
100 |
Comment: N/A
