ABCD III: Improving Care Coordination, Case Management, and Linkages to Support Healthy Child Development, Year 1
Award Amount:
$367,481
Approval Date:
April 14, 2009
Start Date:
May 1, 2009
End Date:
April 30, 2010
National Academy for State Health Policy
10 Free Street, 2nd Floor
Portland, Maine 04101
Principal Investigator:
Neva Kaye
The Fund's previous Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD) initiatives—in which state Medicaid agencies successfully partnered with others to increase the early identification of children with developmental problems—have uncovered substantial barriers in getting children not only appropriate health services but related educational, psychological, and social services as well. Led by the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), this project will invite five states to change their policies, develop programs, and work with physician practices to create the systemic changes needed for effective coordination and referral networks. Proposals are expected for two additional one-year grants to continue the multistate collaborative and to evaluate, sustain, and disseminate the results.