1. SW 644: Issues in Developmental Disabilities The Birth to 3 Program: Discussion
Lecture Presenter: Darsell Johns, MSW
Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long-Term Support, Children’s Section: Birth to 3 Program
Interviewed by: Laura Birnbaum-Singler, MSW

2. Infant Mental Health Emerging emphasis on social-emotional development
Positive Behavioral Supports
Parent-Child relationships
Need for training

3. Intersect with the Child Welfare system
CAPTA
Challenges
Funding streams
Differing approach

4. The connection to poverty and its impact:
Environmental risks
Access to medical treatment/health care

5. How does Birth to 3 meet the needs of a diverse population?
Providing interpreters
Appropriate translation
Evidence-based practice

6. Funding & Costs Dependence on political climate Federal dollars
Private insurance
Parental cost share