Youth and Family Link - ABCD Program
Ensuring healthy smiles for children under 6 with Medicaid.
Our Mission
To promote positive change in a child and family’s life by engaging and linking them to resources that will result in success in school, having positive friends, a healthy home life, and being involved in positive activities.
Our Vision
To promote positive change in a child and family’s life by engaging and linking them to resources that will result in success in school, having positive friends, a healthy home life, and being involved in positive activities.
Link Services
Youth and Family Link offers a variety of programs to serve the local community. We believe that the local support we receive must be used to help our local community and residents. We only provide programs in areas that are underserved. We avoid duplicating services and strongly practice the belief that agencies must PARTNER to maximize our resources.
All Link services and programs are FREE. We believe that services and care must be accessible to those who need help.
Why ABCD?
Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) puts young children across Washington state on a lifelong path to good oral health. ABCD connects low-income families with providers who know how to care for young children, focusing on prevention and avoiding tooth decay, as well as educating parents about how to take good care of their children’s teeth.
Originally established to increase access to dental services for Medicaid-eligible clients age five and younger, starting in January 2022, the program has been expanded to include children with a Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) indicator through age twelve.
Making sure that your children have healthy teeth and mouths for a lifetime begins early. Baby teeth help children chew food and speak clearly. They shape children’s faces and guide adult teeth into place. Cavities in baby teeth can cause pain and affect a child’s ability to sleep, learn, and pay attention.