Developmental Screening & Services

The earliest years of a child’s life present an urgent opportunity to strengthen physical, emotional and cognitive development.

Detecting developmental and behavioral concerns early, and connecting families to appropriate services as soon as possible, can dramatically affect the trajectory of a child’s life. California’s rates of developmental screening are some of the lowest in the country, and the services landscape can be very complex to navigate. We work to increase access to developmental supports and improve the system of delivering services.

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California’s Early Identification and Intervention System and the Role of Help Me Grow

May 6, 2020

Now is a critical time to evaluate and improve California’s early identification and intervention (EII) system by leveraging the state’s existing county Help Me Grow (HMG) systems.

Blog Posts

Developmental Screening & Services

The earliest years of a child’s life present an urgent opportunity to strengthen physical, emotional and cognitive development.

California’s Early Identification and Intervention System and the Role of Help Me Grow

New Reports Describe State’s Early Intervention System for Infants and Toddlers

Local Developmental Screening and Early Start Access Rates: A California Snapshot

’22-’23 California State Budget Makes Significant Changes to Early Start Program

Department of Health Care Services Releases 2021 Preventive Services Report

First 5 San Mateo County Releases Early Intervention Environmental Scan to Catalyze Local Systems Change

Early Screening, Better Outcomes: Toolkits Provide Guide for Developmental Screenings and Referrals

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