The purpose of this study was to explore whether a relationship exists between the rates of state-level developmental screening by a health care provider and state-level provision of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part C (IDEA Part C) early intervention services. This is an important first step in determining whether states have the capacity to deal with a potential influx of newly identified children. This analysis compared screening rates from the 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health with service rates from the Department of Education’s 2016 IDEA Part C data. There was no significant relationship between rates of screening by a health care provider and receipt of IDEA Part C services (r = .13, p = .366). Those who identified as White were screened and provided with IDEA services at a higher percentage than non-White (r = .80, p < .001). There was a significant relationship between region and receipt of IDEA Part C services, F(3) = 8.14, p < .001, with the Northeast region (M = 4.95, SD = 1.85) having higher percent served via IDEA Part C services. Results indicate no relationship between state levels of screening by a health care provider and receipt of IDEA Part C services. Efforts to increase developmental screening may require strategies to ensure adequate service access.

本研究的目的是探讨医疗保健提供者的州级发育筛查率与州级残疾人教育法案 C 部分（IDEA C 部分）早期干预服务的提供率之间是否存在关系。这是确定各州是否有能力应对新发现儿童的潜在涌入的重要第一步。该分析将 2016 年全国儿童健康调查的筛查率与教育部 2016 年 IDEA C 部分数据的服务率进行了比较。医疗保健提供者的筛查率与接受 IDEA Part C 服务之间没有显着关系 ( r = .13, p= .366）。那些被认定为白人的人被筛选并以高于非白人的百分比提供 IDEA 服务 ( r = .80, p < .001)。地区与接受 IDEA C 部分服务之间存在显着关系，F (3) = 8.14，p < .001，东北地区 ( M = 4.95，SD = 1.85) 通过 IDEA C 部分服务提供的服务百分比更高。结果表明，卫生保健提供者的州筛查水平与接受 IDEA Part C 服务之间没有关系。努力增加发育筛查可能需要制定策略以确保获得足够的服务。