1. Components of Child Well-Being Child Well- Being Cognitive Physical Self-Help Language Social- Emotional

2. Systems Serving Young Children Child Welfare Early Learning HealthCare Basic Needs Early Intervention Infant Mental Health

3. How These Systems Fit Together Basic Health Early Intervention Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Early Learning

4. YOUNG CHILDREN’S LEGAL RIGHTS TO SERVICES Healthcare - Early and Periodic Screening and Treatment  Children covered by Medicaid have a right to: “early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services” which include medical or remedial services... “for the maximum reduction of physical or mental disability and restoration of an individual to the best possible functional level.”  42 U.S.C. § 1396d(a)(4); 42 U.S.C. § 1396d(a)(13)

5. HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE Licensed Child Care  Research shows that children in foster care benefit from high quality childcare that prepares them for school.  The Department of Early Learning licenses over 6,000 child care providers in WA.  Early Start Act – ensures that all children under 5 on Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) receive high-quality childcare  Child Care Aware of Washington can help find local licensed providers – wa.childcareaware.org

6. YOUNG CHILDREN’S LEGAL RIGHTS TO SERVICES Early Intervention For Children With Disabilities  Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal grant program that entitles all children under age 3 with disabilities to identification and services.  20 U.S.C. § 1400  The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) requires each state to have “provisions and procedures for referral of a child under the age of 3 who is involved in a substantiated case of child abuse or neglect to early intervention services funded under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act”  42 U.S.C. § 5106a