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Kansas Department of Health and Environment. [2022]. Kansas school dental screening toolkit. Topeka, KS: Kansas Department of Health and Environment, 16 pp.

Annotation: This toolkit provides information and tools related to conducting oral health screenings in schools in Kansas. It discusses the importance of conducting such screenings. It also presents standards, discusses preparation and procedures for conducting screenings, and offers considerations for the school oral health team.

Contact: Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Oral Health, Curtis State Office Building, 1000 S.W. Jackson Street, Suite 200, Topeka, KS 66612-1274, Telephone: (785) 296-5116 Web Site: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/619/Oral-Health Available from the website.

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Keywords: Health screening, Kansas, Oral health, School health, State information

United Methodist Health Ministry Fund. 2022. High 5 for mom and baby. Hutchinson, KS: United Methodist Health Ministry Fund, multiple items.

Annotation: This resource provides information on the importance of breastfeeding and the role of hospitals in breastfeeding success. It describes a program to encourage adoption of five evidence based maternity care practices that have been found to increase breastfeeding rates. Contents include current breastfeeding rates in Kansas, participating hospitals, endorsements, a hospital application agreement and form, and program logos and branding materials.

Contact: United Methodist Health Ministry Fund, P.O. Box 1384, 100 East First, Hutchinson, KS 67504-1384, Telephone: (800) 369-7191 Secondary Telephone: (316) 662-8586 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.healthfund.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Breastfeeding, Evidence based medicine, Health promotion, Hospital accreditation, Infant health, Kansas, Maternal health, Model programs, State programs

Atkeson A, Roth E. 2022. Community health workers and oral health: Creating an integrated curriculum in Kansas. Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, 4 pp.

Annotation: This brief provides information about how Kansas is using community health workers (CHWs) to expand oral health education and care in the state. Topics include an introduction to CHWs in Kansas, incorporating oral health into each core competency of the CHW training curriculum developed by the Kansas Community Health Worker Coalition, and reimbursement and certification of CHWs in the state. Information on the state of oral health for children and adults in Kansas is also included.

Contact: National Academy for State Health Policy, 10 Free Street, Second Floor, Portland, ME 04101, Telephone: (207) 874-6524 Secondary Telephone: (202) 903-0101 Fax: (207) 874-6527 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nashp.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Community health, Community health aids, Health education, Kansas, Oral health, State programs

Heinrichs J, Kanakadandila K. 2022. Kansas oral health plan 2022-2027. Topeka, KS: Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Oral Health, 66 pp.

Annotation: This plan is intended to serve as a roadmap for organizations and individuals to promote oral health in Kansas. The plan focuses on four goals related to (1) financing, (2) systems collaboration, (3) oral health literacy, and (4) the oral health workforce. Goal 4, objective 1, focuses on promoting oral health awareness in schools by providing school nurses with training and tools.

Contact: Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Oral Health, Curtis State Office Building, 1000 S.W. Jackson Street, Suite 200, Topeka, KS 66612-1274, Telephone: (785) 296-5116 Web Site: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/619/Oral-Health Available from the website.

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Keywords: Collaboration, Health literacy, Health promotion, Kansas, Oral health, School health, State information, Strategic plans

Honsberger K, Tanga AM, Eichner H. 2020. Identification and screening of social determinants of health among children with special health care needs in Medicaid. Itasca, IL: National Resource Center for Patient/Family-Centered Medical Home, 7 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet discusses the relationship between social determinants of health (SDOH) and children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and gives case studies from North Carolina, Kansas and Oregon to describe how these states have used screenings and administrative data to identify and assess SDOH in order to better support CYSHCN.

Contact: National Resource Center for Patient/Family-Centered Medical Home, American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143, Telephone: (847) 434-7605 Secondary Telephone: (800) 433-9016, ext. 7605 Web Site: https://www.aap.org/en/practice-management/medical-home Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents with special health care needs, Children with special health care needs, Kansas, Managed care, Medicare, North Carolina, Oregon, Social factors, State initiatives

Dental Quality Alliance, Implementation and Evaluation Committee. 2020. Dental Quality Alliance: Medicaid quality improvement learning academy--Report from the DQA Implementation and Evaluation Committee. Chicago, IL: American Dental Association, 11 pp.

Annotation: This report summarizes the Medical Quality Improvement Learning Academy pilot project, created to address challenges in oral health care systems, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop and test interventions in states. The report describes the process of developing the project and discusses goals and outcomes for each selected state (Kansas, Missouri, and Ohio). It also presents lessons learned in the following areas: quality improvement infrastructure, stakeholder relationships, team commitment and collaboration, state selection, testing-improvement strategies, and state-federal partnerships.

Contact: American Dental Association, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678, Telephone: (312) 440-2500 Fax: (312) 440-7494 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ada.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Collaboration, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Oral health, Quality improvement, State initiatives

Kansas Bureau of Family Health. 2018. Kansas maternal & child health service manual. Topeka, KS: Kansas Department of Health and Environment, 147 pp.

Annotation: This manual was developed for use by the workforce delivering services to women, infants children, youth, and their families. It provides an overview of maternal and child health (MCH) services in Kansas, including standards and the roles of local agency grantees and training requirements and opportunities. Additional chapters cover the MCH background; social determinants and health disparities; MCH administrative grant management; women/maternal and perinatal/infant health; MCH home visiting services; special health care needs satellite office guidance; and MCH definitions. An appendix of MCH resources is included.

Contact: Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Curtis State Office Building, 1000 S.W. Jackson, Suite 540, Topeka, KS 66612-1367, Telephone: (785) 296-0461 Fax: (785) 368-6368 Web Site: http://www.kdheks.gov

Keywords: Adolescents, Child health, Children, Families, Health services, Infants, Kansas, Maternal health, State programs, Title V programs, Women

2015. The Kansas oral health plan 2015–2017. [Topeka, KS: Kansas Department of Health and Environment; and Oral Health Kansas], 8 pp.

Annotation: This document presents priorities for achieving improved oral health in Kansas. Topics include financing, oral health literacy, system collaboration, and work force. Contents include four goals with supporting objectives and strategies. The objectives are assigned lead organizations to develop measures for monitoring progress, create action plans, engage other partners, and coordinate communication across goal areas.

Keywords: Access to health care, Collaboration, Community based services, Dental care, Disease prevention, Financing, Health literacy, Kansas, Oral health, Preventive health services, Service integration, Statewide planning, Work force

Smith H, Yadrich D, Farley R. 2014. How to select a family delegate. Washington, DC: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 3 pp. (AMCHP Issue Brief)

Annotation: This issue brief discusses the role of the Family Delegate in advocating for all families in their territories (including those with special health care needs), working with both families and local systems of care as an advisor, promoter, and educator. The brief explains the importance of the Family Delegate, the process by which this person might be selected, and provides two state examples (from Kansas and Arkansas) on the selection process and the benefits of the role in their localities.

Contact: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 1825 K Street, N.W., Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006-1202, Telephone: (202) 775-0436 Fax: (202) 478-5120 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.amchp.org

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Keywords: Advocacy, Family centered health care, Family support services, Title V programs, Arkansas, Kansas

U.S. Government Accountability Office. 2013. Children's health insurance: Information on coverage of services, costs to sonsumers, and access to care in CHIP and other sources of insurance. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 52 pp.

Annotation: This report provides a baseline comparison of coverage and costs to consumers in separate Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) plans and benchmark plans in select states; describes how coverage and costs might change in 2014; and describes how access to care by CHIP children compares to other children nationwide. Examples are provided from five states: Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, New York, and Utah.

Contact: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 441 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20548, Telephone: (202) 512-3000 Secondary Telephone: E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gao.gov Available from the website. Document Number: GAO-14-40.

Keywords: Access to health care, Children, Children', Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, New York, Utah, Case studies, Families, Health care financing, State programs, s Health Insurance Program

Kansas Bureau of Oral Health. 2012. Kansas TOHSS final report. Topeka, KS: Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Oral Health, 8 pp.

Annotation: This final report describe a 4-year project in Kansas dedicated to improving the oral health of children with special health care needs (CSHCN). Topics include collaboration among oral health professionals and networks for CSHCN, education, professional training, preventive services, and the creation of a referral hub for restorative treatment. Contents include a description of goals and objectives and a summary of materials developed for the project. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchoralhealth.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Collaboration, Final reports, Kansas, Oral health, State initiatives, Young children

Sharpe BR. 2012. Dental hub and spoke project links Kansans in underserved areas to dental care. Washington, DC: Grantmakers In Health, 2 pp. (Views from the field)

Annotation: This document examines ways that oral health leaders can leverage the safety net health care infrastructure to provide services in underserved areas. The document describes a public-private partnership to produce sustainable investments to reduce oral health access barriers and work force shortages in Kansas. Topics include building a network, the Dental Hub and Spoke Model, return on investment, results, and lessons for foundations.

Contact: Grantmakers In Health, 1100 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036-4101, Telephone: (202) 452-8331 Fax: (202) 452-8340 Web Site: http://www.gih.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Barriers, Clinics, Community based services, Kansas, Oral health, Philanthropy, Public private partnerships, Rural environment, Underserved communities, Work force

Weno K, Kimminau KS, Nazir N. 2012. Smiles across Kansas 2012: A survey of the oral health of Kansas children. Topeka, KS: Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Oral Health, 40 pp.

Annotation: This report presents results from a statewide survey to assess the prevalence of dental caries in and preventive services for children in Kansas and the oral health services available to them. The survey collected information from students in third grade in 65 schools across the state. Topics include dental caries, dental restorations, dental sealants, access to care, insurance status, and frequency of dental visits. A discussion and recommendations, data-summary tables, a list of participants, survey forms, and references are included. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Oral Health, Curtis State Office Building, 1000 S.W. Jackson Street, Suite 200, Topeka, KS 66612-1274, Telephone: (785) 296-5116 Web Site: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/619/Oral-Health Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Data, Dental caries, Dental sealants, Health care utilization, Health status, Kansas, Oral health, Population surveillance, School age children, Screening, State surveys

U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. 2011. Regional oral health summit final report: The role of public-private partnerships in improving oral health. Rockville, MD: U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, 52 pp.

Annotation: This report describes a summit held on September 13, 2011, in Kansas City, Kansas, to facilitate a discussion on oral health and to leverage resources to optimally support federal and regional oral health priorities to advance public-private partnerships. Contents include the role of federal agencies in improving access to care and a discussion of issues and potential actions for strengthening public-private partnerships in each of four states (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska). The report also discusses key challenges, significant populations affected, individual roles in addressing the issue, additional resources that may be needed, and actions that the group can take to ensure that efforts continue.

Contact: U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (888) 275-4772 Secondary Telephone: (877) 464-4772 Fax: (301) 443-1246 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.hrsa.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Children, Conference proceedings, Families, Federal agencies, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oral health, Public private partnerships, State initiatives

American Academy of Pediatrics' Kansas Chapter, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Safe Kids Kansas, SIDS Network of Kansas. 2010-. Safe Sleep Kansas. Topeka, KS: Kansas Department of Health and Environment, multiple items.

Annotation: This resource provides information on safe sleep for health professionals, parents, and other caregivers in Kansas. Contents include a video titled Safe Sleep (in English and Spanish) and a booklet titled Safe Sleep for Babies: Alone, on the Back and in a Crib. The resource also provides information on preparing for baby, bringing baby home, making the crib safe, special care, and choosing high quality child care.

Contact: Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Curtis State Office Building, 1000 S.W. Jackson, Suite 540, Topeka, KS 66612-1367, Telephone: (785) 296-0461 Fax: (785) 368-6368 Web Site: http://www.kdheks.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Campaigns, Infant death, Infant equipment, Kansas, Primary prevention, SIDS, Safety, Sleep position, Spanish language materials, State initiatives, Unintentional injuries

Oral Health Kansas. 2010. Extended care permit toolkit: Community-based dental hygiene services. Topeka, KS: Oral Health Kansas,

Annotation: This toolkit is designed as a guide for dental hygienists, dentists, and participating organizations in establishing dental hygiene services at Kansas Extended Care Permit sites and in community settings in other states. Contents are divided into the following sections: law and requirements; getting started; financial management; sponsoring dentists; and extended care permit sites (Head Start, school-based programs, local health departments, Federally-Qualified Health Centers, long-term care). Sample written agreements are included.

Contact: Oral Health Kansas, 800 S.W. Jackson, Suite 1120, Topeka, KS 66612, Telephone: (785) 235-6039 Fax: (785) 235-5064 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.oralhealthkansas.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Children, Community based services, Fiscal management, Health services delivery, Kansas, Legislation, Oral health, Preventive health services, Public health dental hygienists

Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Family Health . 2010. Needs assessment for maternal, infant and early childhood home visiting program. Topeka, KS: Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Family Health , 82 pp.

Annotation: This mandatory document is the first step in the state of Kansas' multi-step process to identify high risk communities for home visiting services and assess the state's capacity to provide services in high risk communities. The document contains information that is supplemental to the Kansas grant under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. Included are community and state data reports; a report on the quality and capacity of existing home visiting programs; a report on the state capacity to provide substance use disorder treatment services; and a summary of results and plans to address unmet needs. The document describes the Kansas program as one that envisions child development within socio-ecological and life course development frameworks.

Contact: Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau for Children, Youth, and Families, 1000 S.W. Jackson, Suite 220, Topeka, KS 66612-1274, Telephone: (785) 291-3368 Secondary Telephone: (800) 332-6262 Web Site: http://www.kdheks.gov/bfh/index.html Available from the website.

Keywords: High risk groups, Home visiting, Kansas, Legislation, Life course, Models, Needs assessment, State MCH programs

Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Family Health . 2010. Kansas maternal and child health 5-year needs assessment: 2011-2015. Topeka, KS: Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Family Health , ca. 230 pp. (MCH 2015)

Annotation: This report assesses the needs, strength, and capacity of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Title V population groups (pregnant women, infants, children, adolescents, and children with special health needs) in the state of Kansas for the federal fiscal years 2011 to 2015. The report provides an overview of the stakeholders involved and methodology used in conducting the needs assessment; the needs and strengths of the Kansas MCH population, presented through a sampling of data; a selection of the ten priority needs for 2011‐2015; and an overview of the strategies and action steps identified to address each priority need. Appendices include data indicator tables for each of the population groups; agendas and tools used during assessment meetings; and evaluation results.

Contact: Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau for Children, Youth, and Families, 1000 S.W. Jackson, Suite 220, Topeka, KS 66612-1274, Telephone: (785) 291-3368 Secondary Telephone: (800) 332-6262 Web Site: http://www.kdheks.gov/bfh/index.html Available from the website.

Keywords: Kansas, Needs assessment, Reports, State MCH programs

Smith T, Ayres C, Miksch P. 2010. Social emotional work in early care and learning settings: Working towards a systems approach in Kansas. [no place]: IDEA Infant and Toddler Coordinators Association, 1 webcast (34 min., 29 sec.).

Annotation: This webcast discusses social and emotional work in early care and learning settings and working toward a systems approach in Kansas. The webcast provides information about the historical framework for an emerging system approach to promoting early childhood mental health (ECMH); identifies goals, strategies, and barriers to implementation of a strategic plan for ECMH, and identifies potential resources to build a system approach to strengthening ECMCH and social-emotional supports for children and families. A separate file provides links to related resources.

Contact: IDEA Infant and Toddler Coordinators Association, Web Site: http://www.ideainfanttoddler.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Child care, Early childhood development, Emotional development, Families, Family support, Health care systems, Infant development, Kansas, Mental health, Resource materials, Strategic plans

Manter M. [2009]. [Kansas] Follow-up activities to CSHCN state/territorial oral health forums: Final report. [Topeka, KS: Oral Health Kansas], 2 pp.

Annotation: This report describes activities proposed and accomplished following the 2008 oral health forum on children with special health care needs in Kansas. It also lists partners in the work and immediate outcomes, and provides budget information. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors, 3858 Cashill Boulevard, Reno, NV 89509, Telephone: (775) 626-5008 Fax: (775) 626-9268 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.astdd.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Children, Children with special health care needs, Families, Final reports, Kansas, Meetings, Oral health, State initiatives