Intended to help state planners understand and coordinate their program efforts, the guide provides an analysis of major federally funded programs for handicapped and at-risk children from birth to age 6. The following programs and their legislative authority are considered: Medicaid (Title XIX of the Social Security Act); The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program (Title XIX of the Social Security Act); Child Welfare Services--State Grants (Title IV B of the Social Security Act); Head Start (Title V of the Economic Opportunity Act); Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant (Title V of the Social Security Act); Social Services Block Grant (Title XX of the Social Security Act); and The Education of the Handicapped Act (Public Law 94-142, Part B, and the Preschool Incentive Grant Program). Programs were examined across 10 question areas including: What was the funding level for 1985-86 nationally? Is the use of funds restricted to specific agencies? What are the eligibility criteria for the population/s that may benefit from the program? Is the development of a state plan required for use of the funds? Is a system for case management provided? May the funds be used for personnel training? A chart provides a summary of the analysis across all programs and dimensions. (DB)