California worked with an outside organization to analyze federal and state privacy laws that may inhibit or facilitate collaboration among agencies and stakeholders. They produced a document on confidentiality constraints and, based upon its findings, trained professionals confidentiality issues.

This section contains resources for "Improving Policy" developed by California.

• California's ABCD Strategy Implementation Matrix - System level (policy)
  California ABCD Screening Academy Project (2008). California identified system-level (policy) approaches to promote healthy development for all children. Table includes information on drivers, strategies, implementation, timeframe, action steps, update on the action steps, and lead/support agencies.
  CA SCREENING ACADEMY LOGIC MODEL matrix-activities August 2008y 2008.doc

• Developmental Screening Program Consent Form
  California ABCD Screening Academy Project (2008). Developmental Screening Program's consent form for parents to permit use, disclosure, and/or release of their child's personal and health information.
  CA Consent Form 7-30-08 OC.doc

• Principles and recommendations for developmental screening
  State of California—Health and Human Services Agency, California Department of Public Health (2008). This document summarizes the California Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Program, Center for Family Health's recommendations for developmental screening and early intervention, including identifying available resources and improving language.
  CA CHDP comments FINAL.doc

• All County Letter (ACL) regarding availability of early intervention services
  The California Department of Social Services (2008). This transmittal letter expresses California's conclusion that a local coordinated process should identify multiple pathways to provide early intervention services and not be solely dependent on Early Start services, and lists several recommended strategies taken from resources with existing programs and/or experiences with the implementation of the CAPTA amendment.
  Ca CAPTA letter 06.pdf