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Annotation: This request for information lists the 11 areas of legislative authority for the U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau and gives questions inviting public comment.

Contact: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 443-2170 Web Site: https://mchb.hrsa.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Strategic plans, U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau

Annotation: This strategic plan includes goals, strategies, activities and performance measures to support efforts of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau's Division of MCH Workforce Development to assure that all children, youth, and families will live and thrive in healthy communities served by a quality workforce that helps assure their health and well-being.

Contact: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Division of Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 443-2340 Web Site: http://mchb.hrsa.gov/maternal-child-health-initiatives/workforce-training Available from the website.

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Keywords: Federal MCH programs, Federal agencies, Strategic plans, Training, U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Work force

Annotation: This book outlines the 100-year history of the Children's Bureau and highlights the ways it has influenced modern-day child welfare practices. Topics include lessons learned, family driven and community-based systems of care, addressing poverty as a child welfare strategy, youth and family engagement, successful transition to adulthood for foster youth, child protection, child maltreatment, social work, tribal and urban Indian child welfare, work force, leadership development, and envisioning the future.

Contact: National Association of Social Workers, 750 First Street, N.E., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20002-4241, Telephone: (202) 408-8600 Secondary Telephone: (800) 742-4089 Fax: E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.socialworkers.org $55.99, plus shipping and handling. Document Number: ISBN 978-087101-446-7.

Keywords: American Indians, Federal agencies, Child abuse, Child advocacy, Child welfare, Children, Children', Families, Foster care, History, Maltreated children, Poverty, Social work, Socioeconomic factors, Transitions, Work force, s Bureau

Annotation: This book focuses on the relationship between the Children’s Bureau and the social work community, a constant since the founding of the Bureau in 1912. It traces the interaction of the Children's Bureau with social work education and practice through scope, policy, and leadership changes, as well as collaboration between the Bureau and schools of social work to develop a dynamic training and technical assistance infrastructure throughout the United States.

Contact: Council on Social Work Education, 1701 Duke Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314-3457, Telephone: (703) 683-8080 Fax: (703) 683-8099 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cswe.org $46.95, plus shipping and handling. Document Number: ISBN 978-087293-150-3.

Keywords: Child welfare, Children, Children', Families, Federal agencies, History, Social work, Work force, s Bureau

Annotation: This book covers the 100-year history of the U.S. Children's Bureau dedicated to the welfare of the nation's children. Topics include involvement in issues such as infant mortality, dependent children, child labor hours and conditions, child abuse and neglect prevention, foster care, and adoption services. Contents include collaboration, assistance to states and tribes, research and data, getting the word out, and leadership. A website also presents the Children's Bureau history. A version of the printed history is also available in Spanish at https://cb100.acf.hhs.gov/sites/all/themes/danland/danblog/files/Story_of_CB_Spanish.pdf.

Contact: U.S. Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families , , 1250 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Eighth Floor , Washington, DC 20024, Telephone: Fax: E-mail: Web Site: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/ Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adoption, Child abuse, Child labor, Child neglect, Child welfare, Children, Federal agencies, Foster care, History, Infant mortality, Infants, Spanish language materials, U. S. Children', Welfare reform, Welfare services, s Bureau

Annotation: This document describes the results of a survey conducted to evaluate the customer satisfaction of end users of 38 resource centers in order to obtain information about the overall services provided by resource centers and to determine general information about the population served by the resource centers. The document points out areas of greatest satisfaction and areas where improvements can be made.

Contact: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 443-2170 Web Site: https://mchb.hrsa.gov

Keywords: Consumer satisfaction, Federal initiatives, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Resource centers, Surveys

Annotation: This publication surveys federal legislative, executive branch, and judicial actions impacting America's children, from the early 20th century to the first month of the Obama Administration. Topics include issues of child welfare, education, child nutrition, child and family health, children's rights, and White House conferences.

Contact: First Focus, 1400 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 650, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 657-0670 Fax: (202) 657-0671 Web Site: http://www.firstfocus.net Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child health, Children', Families, Federal MCH programs, Federal initiatives, Federal legislation, History, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Maternal health, National programs, Public policy, Social services, s Bureau

Annotation: This monograph offers insights and lessons learned by the National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) from State Title V Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) programs in implementing culturally and linguistically competent policies, structures, and practices. Topics include an overview of the history of CSHCN Division of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, "postcards" from eight states' experiences, lessons of the NCCC in leadership, shared ownership,"isms" confronting the undercurrents, keeping it real, and weaving cultural competence into the fabric of the organization. Examples are given from these states: Alaska, Connecticut, Florida, Guam, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. Lists of references and state contacts conclude the monograph.

Contact: National Center for Cultural Competence, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, P.O. Box 571485, Washington, DC 20057-1485, Telephone: (202) 687-5387 Secondary Telephone: (800) 788-2066 Fax: (202) 687-8899 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://nccc.georgetown.edu Available from the website after registration.

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Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Cultural competence, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Maternal and child health services, National Center on Cultural Competence, Resources for professionals, State initiatives, Title V programs

Annotation: This book explores the history of the founding and progress of the field of child development from the late 1800s up to World War II. Topics in part one of the book, encompassing 1893-1910, include the rise of social research, feminism, the child study movement, scientific child rearing, parent education, social welfare reform and reform-minded scientsts. Part two provides an overview of the creation of models from 1910-1921. Contents include the establishment of the Children's Bureau, research perspectives from juvenile delinquency to child guidance, and a case study of the methods used in the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station to grow better crops, better pigs, and better children. The third section reviews breakthroughs during the period from 1922 to 1940. It discusses the "Children's Decade" of the 1920s, child development research and preventive politics, a case study of the Yale Clinic, activities of the Child Guidance Movement and its transformation to child psychiatry, and the continued activities of the Children's Bureau.

Contact: Yale University Press, P.O. Box 209040, New Haven, CT 06520-9040, Telephone: (203) 432-0960 Fax: (203) 432-0948 Web Site: http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/home.asp $32.00 for paperback, plus shipping and handling. Document Number: ISBN 9780300144352.

Keywords: Behavioral sciences, Biological sciences, Child development, Child health, Child health programs, Child rearing, Children, Children', Federal agencies, History, Mother child relations, Mothers, Parent education, Pediatrics, Social sciences, United States, s Bureau

Annotation: This document lists strategic research issues that have been identified as priorities for funding by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau for the next five fiscal years. The document lists examples of possible topic areas under each strategic research issue. A glossary is included.

Contact: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 443-2170 Web Site: https://mchb.hrsa.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Research, Strategic plans

Annotation: This publication summarizes a meeting held on March 31 and April 1, 2004, in Washington, DC, to discuss collaboration between the Head Start Bureau and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau for the purpose of responding to Early Head Start and Head Start grantees' needs in addressing program performance standards in oral health prevention, early intervention, and treatment. Sections include establishing the context for Head Start oral health partnerships; a description of the Head Start Bureau's technical assistance system; building and sustaining oral health infrastructure at the national, regional, state, and local levels; a review of opportunities for collaboration; and next steps. [Funded in part 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.

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Keywords: Child health, Children, Collaboration, Conferences, Dental care, Early Head Start, Families, Head Start, MCH research, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Oral health

Annotation: This draft plan, provided for comments and feedback, consists of the vision and the goals and objectives of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Bureau for the 21st century. The document outlines goals including assuring a workforce that possesses the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to meet unique MCH population needs; providing a workforce that is culturally competent and family centered; improving practice through interdisciplinary training in MCH, developing effective MCH leaders; generating, translating, and integrating new knowledge to enhance MCH training, inform policy, and improve health outcomes; and developing broad-based support for MCH training.

Contact: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 443-2170 Web Site: https://mchb.hrsa.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Cultural competence, Cultural diversity, Family centered services, MCH training, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Professional education, Professional personnel, Professional training, Strategic plans

Annotation: This report presents data on the current status of maternal and child health. Chapter 1 highlights four dimensions of the big picture: (1) positive trends, (2) a demographic context, (3) current issues and initiatives being addressed by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), and (4) how Title V works at the family and community level. Chapter 2 focuses on the Title V federal-state partnership infrastructure. Chapter 3 provides an introduction to the 2002 data items reported in each individual state and jurisdiction snapshot that appears in Appendix A. The report includes five appendices: the state and jurisdiction data, an explanation of how the Title V block grant works, the MCHB strategic plan, organizational links, and a glossary. The data in Appendix A are presented in text, tables, and figures.

Keywords: Block grants, Child health, Communities, Data, Demography, Families, Initiatives, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Maternal health, State MCH programs, Title V programs, Trends

Annotation: This document provides an overview of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB); the strategic plan, including goals, key strategies, performance measures, and annual priorities; the conceptual framework for the plan; and the planning cycle. Appendices include a list of current programs administered by MCHB which includes the legislation that created each program; MCHB's organizational chart; a schematic of the planning cycle; and selection criteria for MCHB performance measures. The electronic version lacks the cover and 3 additional pages.

Contact: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 443-2170 Web Site: https://mchb.hrsa.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Strategic plans

Annotation: This publication provides an overview of the federal Maternal and Child Health (MCH) program's evolution in consultation, technical assistance, policy development and dissemination, and data collection and analysis, from the establishment of the Children's Bureau in 1912 to the present. The publication uses four selected areas—newborn screening, mental retardation, heart disease, and school health/health of school age children—to illustrate how the MCH program development principles have incorporated scientific and technological advances into promoting the health of the nation's children and families. The publication discusses the problems that the MCH program will face in the future, including unresolved problems from the 20th century and new problems. References are included in the document. [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.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Child health, Children, Children', Families, Fathers, Health promotion, Healthy People 2010, Heart diseases, History, Infants, MCH programs, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Mental retardation, Neonatal screening, Parents, Pregnant women, Program development, School age children, School health, Social Security Act, Title V, Title V programs, s Bureau

Annotation: This report on the MCHB Work Group Meeting of April 2001 focuses on the operationalization of the MCHB definition of children with special health care needs (CSHCN), the identification of these children in managed care programs, and monitoring their care. Additional topics include background on MCHB initiatives; state-of-the-art tools in identifying CSHCN; benefits to managed care plans of identifying CSHCN, and operational issues and barriers of identifying these children. The report also includes three appendices: a list of participants, an agenda, and a copy of the Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI) Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Screener.

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCHN116.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Children with special health care needs, Community based services, Managed care, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Meetings

Annotation: This information package contains materials about the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCH Bureau) and Title V of the Social Security Act. Eight fact sheets describe the MCH Bureau and its divisions and offices. A booklet, Child Health 2000, presents data on the status of child health in the United States. Another booklet, Understanding Title V of the Social Security Act, provides an overview and a guide to the MCH Block Grant program. A brochure, Title V: Caring for Our Nation's Maternal and Child Health, gives an overview of the Title V MCH Block Grant program and information about obtaining further information in the MCH area. A sample of Title V Today, a newsletter giving information about issues of concern to the MCH community, is included. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Block grants, Child health, Consumer education materials, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Maternal health, Social Security Act, Title V, State MCH programs

Annotation: This CD-ROM contains the Maternal and Child Health Bureau Projects Database for a fiscal year. The database includes information about all projects funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, that were active in the fiscal year. The user's manual provides background information about the database and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau; technical information including minimum computer specifications, installation instructions, instructions on how to search the database, and how to sort, print, and export data; and appendices which include an acronym key and a list of the keywords used to index the database records. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available for loan.

Keywords: Block grants, CD-ROMs, Databases, Federal grants, MCH programs, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Program descriptions, SPRANS, Software, Title V programs

Annotation: These fact sheets describe the organization and operations of the U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). One fact sheet gives an overview of MCHB. Two fact sheets describe the Office of the Director and the Office of Data and Information Management (DDMI). The remaining fact sheets present information about the following divisions: (1) Division of Research, Training and Education (DRTE); (2) Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs (DSCSHN); Division of Perinatal Systems and Women's Health (DPSWH); Division of State and Community Health (DSCH); and Division of Child, Adolescent and Family Health (DCAFH).

Keywords: Federal MCH programs, MCH programs, MCH research, MCH services, MCH training, Maternal and Child Health Bureau

Annotation: The focus of this report, which was prepared for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is the national Healthy Start Initiative and national program leadership, highlighting underlying conceptual, programmatic, and scientific debates needing policy attention at the national Maternal and Child Health Bureau/HRSA level. Report topics include: an overview of the Healthy Start program; the conceptual framework; strategic planning; program content; implementation; evaluation; communication and dissemination; community partnerships, partnerships with State Title V programs; federal partnerships; and summary recommendations. The first appendix contains a list of interviewees and the second lists prior reports on or relating to Healthy Start.

Contact: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 443-2170 Web Site: https://mchb.hrsa.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Healthy Start, Infant mortality, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Policy analysis, Prevention programs, Program evaluation, Strategic plans