Specifications include, but are not limited to: Goal 1: Expand Comprehensive Screening & Follow Up for Young Children Strategy 1: Engage health care providers to conduct more screenings Strategy 2: Link more families to follow-up services Strategy 3: Strengthen young child mental health services Goal 2: Expand Number of Stars Programs and High Needs Children in Stars Provide financial incentives for Stars programs serving high needs children Support programs moving through Stars Provide financial incentives for education and retention of Stars educators Goal 3: Build Connections Between Early Learning and K-12 Schools Implement Early Learner Survey Create Early Learning Teams in high-needs communities to foster early childhood/K-12 links Link high school and college professional development for early learning educators Goal 4: Sustain a Thriving Statewide Early Learning System Use data to inform quality improvement and sustainability Engage community leaders, including parents, as informed advocates for early learning Provide leadership for system development and sustainability
