This report contains the texts of addresses and panel discussions presented at a symposium of state decisionmakers. Five aspects of child and family services were explored: (1) priorities for creating and expanding child development services; (2) effective service delivery systems; (3) the relationship between state and federal governments (on the issue of child development); (4) costs of various approaches to child and family services; and (5) sources of technical assistance. The addresses, made by major state and national government personalities, included: "Making Children a Public Issue"; "Reassessing Our Educational Priorities"; "Public Policy and Early Childhood Education-a Buddhist Garden"; "Families and Children: Why Do We Ignore Their Needs?"; and "Making State Policies for Children." Organizing delivery services was the topic of two panel discussions; another panel examined day care and cost effectiveness. A list of program participants and a list of resource consultants are included. (ED)