At least twenty percent of the members shall be public or private providers of early intervention services. Many states also have local interagency coordinating councils to assist in planning. Each state must hold public hearings, summarize and respond to these comments. Equitable distribution of resources to all geographic areas must be assured. Part C early intervention services must be affordable to all families.
Some states charge a sliding scale fee based on parents' ability to pay.
However, no state can deny services to people who cannot pay even though Part C funds cover only a portion of operating costs. Third-party insurance coverage, with parent permission, as well as Medicaid funds are used as additional funding at the service provision level.