title: Keeping developmental services on the legislative agenda during tight fiscal times.
authors.affiliation: Connecticut General Assembly, 54th House Assembly District, Hartford, USA.
authors.forename: Denise W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Merrill
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003237:Connecticut; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005376:Financial Management / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005380:Financing, Government / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008119:Lobbying