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who receive child care assistance, including the coordinated use of the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment program under the Medicaid program carried out under Title XIX of the Social Security Act and developmental screening services available under IDEA Part B, Section 619 and Part C; and, • A description of how a family or child care provider can use these resources and services to obtain developmental screenings for children who receive subsidies and who might be at risk of cognitive or other developmental delays, which can include social, emotional, physical, or linguistic delays. Information on developmental screenings, as in other consumer education information, must be accessible for individuals with limited English proficiency and individuals with disabilities. 9.4.1 Developmental screenings Does the Lead Agency collect and disseminate information on the following: a. Existing resources and services available for obtaining developmental screening for parents receiving CCDF, the general public, and child care providers. [x] Yes. [ ] No. If no, describe: b. Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment program under the Medicaid program—carried out under Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.)— and developmental screening services available under Part B, Section 619 and Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1419, 1431 et seq.). [x] Yes. [ ] No. If no, describe: c. Developmental screenings to parents receiving a subsidy as part of the intake process. [x] Yes. If yes, include the information provided, ways it is provided, and any partners in this work: The Lead Agency collaborates with local, state, and federal agencies, such as the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Georgia Department of Public Health, the Georgia Department of Community Health, and the CDC to collect information on existing resources and services for conducting developmental screenings. Existing resources and services are disseminated to families, the public, and child care providers through the consumer education website. The Lead Agency has a resource and referral portal called Find Help GA that provides information for families and the public on existing resources and services available for conducting developmental screenings. During the initial determination intake process, CAPS distributes consumer education information to families that are approved for CAPS. This is sent through Georgia Gateway, the system where family eligibility for CAPS is determined and includes information regarding developmental screenings. In addition, families who receive subsidies are provided information on developmental screenings and Find Help GA during the annual redetermination process. Consumer education information is also sent to families during the annual redetermination process for families approved for CAPS. Families receiving child care subsidies can obtain a referral to an applicable child development resource through Find Help GA.