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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs . 2014. Coordinating efforts across the Title V MCH Services Block Grant and the Title V Family Planning Program . Washington, DC: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs , 4 pp.

National Institute of Justice, Office of Research and Evaluation. 2013. Crime, Violence and Victimization Research Division's compendium of research on violence against women 1993-2013. Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice, Office of Research and Evaluation, 1 v.

Annotation: This compendium is a compilation of research funded by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) on violence against women. Projects are divided into the following categories: (A) justice and related systems, (B) definition and measurement, (C) epidemiology, (D) social and cultural context, (E) trafficking in persons, (F) VAWA evaluations, (G) synthesis of existing information, (H) NIJ jointly funded projects (I) teen dating violence and (J) violence against Indian women. The description of each project includes the value of the grant, the principal NIJ monitor, and the status of the project, as well as an annotation.

Keywords: Bibliographies, Domestic violence, Federal programs, Grants, Research, Women

Family Voices. [2012]. Getting to know Title V [rev.]. Boston, MA and Albuquerque, NM: Family Voices, 38 pp. (Partnerships: Families and Title V)

Annotation: This booklet provides basic information about maternal and child health (MCH) services funded under Title V of the Social Security Act. The booklet, which is written in large print, presents brief facts about the program's background and history, the federal-state partnership, appropriations, requirements, MCH populations, family-centered care and family involvement, performance and outcome measures, the Title V Block Grant process, and the Title V Information System. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Block grants, Families, Federal MCH programs, History, Social Security Act, Title V, Title V programs

National EMSC Data Analysis Resource Center and Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) National Resource Center. 2012. Using social media professionally to promote EMSC: Social media guidelines and best practices for EMSC grantees (rev. ed.). [Washington, DC]: Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) National Resource Center, 16 pp.

Annotation: This document is designed to provide information to Emergency Medical Services for Children grantees on the requirements for planning, design, and best practices for participating and engaging in the social networking sites Facebook and Twitter. The document discusses background, communication strategies, clearance and approval, and security requirements.

Keywords: Communication, Emergency medical services for children, Federal programs, Grants, Guidelines, Programs, Social media

White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. [2011]. Partnerships for the common good: A partnership guide for faith-based and neighborhood organizations. Washington, DC: White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, 71 pp.

Annotation: This guide. which is geared toward local faith and community leaders, presents opportunities to form partnerships with Centers for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships across government, as well as information about how to apply for federal grants and access capacity-building resources. The guide addresses the following issue areas: adoption, disasters, education, responsible fatherhood, environmentally friendly buildings, healthy children and families, housing opportunities, hunger and nutrition, international relief and development, jobs, veterans and military families, and volunteerism.

Keywords: Adoption, Child health, Collaboration, Communities, Disaster planning, Education, Employment, Environment, Families, Fathers, Federal programs, Grants, Housing, Hunger, International health, Manuals, Military, Nutrition, Religious organizations, Volunteers

American Academy of Pediatrics, Healthy Tomorrow Partnership for Children Program. [2011]. What is HTPCP?. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program,

Annotation: This website provides information about the Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program (HTPCP), a cooperative agreement program of the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau and the American Academy of Pediatrics. The website includes a program overview, information about applying for a grant and about HTPCP resources, frequently asked questions, and links to related programs. The website homepage also includes a news you can use section and a featured resources section. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Access to health care, Child health, Children, Community programs, Federal programs, Grants, Health services, Prevention, Programs, Resource materials, Service coordination

Lazara A, Danaher J, Kraus R, Goode S, Hipps C, Festa C. 2011. Section 619 profile. (18th ed.). Chapel Hill, NC: National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System, 74 pp.

Annotation: This publication updates information provided by state coordinators on state policies, programs, and practices under the Preschool Grants Program (Section 619 of Part B) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Information includes: program administration, funding, interagency coordination, personnel, transition, monitoring, use of IEPs/ IFSPs, family-centered services, standards and outcomes, pre-kindergarten initiatives, initiatives for special populations, and services in least restrictive environments (LRE). The volume also includes a compilation of information on the Section 619 program from other sources: federal and state policies, data from www.ideadata.org, state training and TA systems, data on changes in children served by the program, and contact information for state and jurisdictional program coordinators.

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Data, Early childhood education, Early intervention, Educational change, Federal grants, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B, Preschool children, State programs

Family Voices. [2010]. Title V 5-year needs assessment. Albuquerque, NM: Family Voices, 2 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet describes the requirement for each state to perform a needs assessment for preventive and primary care services for pregnant women, mothers, infants, children, and services for children with special health care needs. Topics also include what families can contribute to the assessment, background, content and process, analysis and findings, how states use the findings, and how families can learn about and use findings. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Block grants, Children, Children with special health care needs, Families, Federal MCH programs, Health care services delivery, Infants, Needs assessment, Parent professional relations, Pregnant women, Social Security Act, Title V, State MCH programs, State surveys

Center for Law and Social Policy. 2010. Detailed summary of home visitation program in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy, 10 pp.

Annotation: This report provides a summary of the home visitation program that is part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which President Barak Obama signed on March 23, 2010. The act includes $1.5 billion in mandatory funding for high-quality, evidence-based, voluntary early childhood home visitation services. The report describes the purpose of the act, statutory authority, federal and state administration, needs assessment, requirements for grant application, eligible entities and families, technical assistance, prioritized service population, benchmarks, outcomes, requirements, criteria for evidence of effectiveness, priority funding, evaluation, research, reports to Congress, payment of grants, grants to tribes and to nonprofits, maintenance of effort, appropriations, reservation and availability of funds, and applications of other provisions of Title V.

Keywords: Evaluation, Families, Federal programs, Funding, Grants, Health services, Home visiting, Infants, Legislation, Low income groups, Research, Vulnerability, Young children

Child Trends. 2010. Home visiting application process: A guide for planning state needs assessments. Child Trends Highlights 1(4):1-25,

Annotation: This brief outlines steps and components for completing the grant application process for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program as outlined by the authoring legislation or guidance offered by the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Administration for Children and Families. It provides resource information that can be used in planning and conducting the needs assessment, identifying high-risk populations, and selecting and measuring benchmarks. Information on state data sources and statistics is included.

Keywords: Benchmarking, Federal grants, High risk groups, Home visiting, Needs assessment, State MCH programs, Statistics

Paulsell D, Coffee-Borden B. 2010. Assessing the need for evidence-based home visiting (EBHV): Experiences of EBHV grantees. [Princeton, NJ]: Mathematica Policy Research; [Chicago, IL]: Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, 49 pp. (Supporting evidence-based home visiting to prevent child maltreatment; brief 1)

Annotation: This brief provides information about how grantees participating in the Children's Bureau's Supporting Evidence-Based Home Visiting to Prevent Child Maltreatment grantee cluster prepared needs assessments to to plan for implementing or expanding grant-related evidence-based home visiting services. The brief discusses how grantees planned the assessments and collected the data, as well as facilitators and barriers to carrying out the assessments. It also describes lesson that grantees identified.

Keywords: Assessment, Child maltreatment, Evidence-based practice, Federal programs, Grants, Home visiting, Prevention

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. 2010. Health reform: What's in it to promote the medical home?. Washington, DC: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 4 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet describes medical home provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and explains how state MCH programs can maximize those provisions to promote medical homes. It describes grants and demonstration project funding available to states; the establishment of a center for Medicare and Medicaid innovation; funding for programs that support collaborative care; and the expansion of community health centers. A list of additional information sources is included.

Keywords: Community health centers, Federal legislation, Grants, Health care reform, Medicaid, Medical home, Medicare, Program improvement, State MCH programs

U.S. Government Accountability Office. 2010. School-based health centers: Available information on federal funding. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 19 pp.

Annotation: This report describes federal grant funds and Medicaid reimbursements received by school-based health centers (SBHCs). Topics include the characteristics and geographic locations of SBHCs, the types and sources of federal grant funds that SBHCs receive, and the types of insurance and programs that SBHCs bill. Information on SBHC-related provisions enacted as part of health care reform is also included.

Keywords: Children, Federal grants, Financing, Health care reform, Oral health, Reimbursement, School based clinics

U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau. 2010. Title V Social Security Act: Honoring our past, celebrating our future—75 celebrate. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 1 DVD.

Annotation: This video recording was produced to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services block grant. It includes an introduction to Title V of the Social Security Act by Peter Van Dyck, Associate Administration of Maternal & Child Health, U.S. Department of Health, together with vignettes from providers and recipients of Title V programs such as Family Voices, Baltimore Healthy Start, and Bright Beginnings.

Keywords: MCH programs, Anniversaries, Block grants, Federal initiatives, History, MCH services, Social Security Act, Title V

U.S. Office of Minority Health. 2010. Evaluation planning guidelines for grant applicants. (Rev. ed.). Rockville, MD: U.S. Office of Minority Health,

Annotation: This manual describes the strategic framework developed by the U.S. Office of Minority Health (OMH) to guide and organize the systematic planning, implementation, and evaluation of efforts to improve racial and ethnic health disparities and effect systems approaches to such problems. Guided by this framework, the manual provides evaluation planning steps to be addressed by OMH grant applicants/awardees and others engaged in minority health or minority health disparities-related programmic efforts. It discusses the importance of identifying and defining the problem; specifying any best or evidence-based practices proposed in project interventions; identifying outcomes, impacts and performance measures; tying outcomes and measures to long-term goals and objectives; developing a logic model for the proposed project and activities; obtaining appropriate evaluation expertise and determining evaluation types and methods; and developing a data collection plan. Appendices include a glossary of terms; examples of types and sources of data to guide planning; Healthy People 2010 racial- and ethnic-specific objectives that have not been met; OMH performance measures for grantees; a logic model template, worksheet, and completed logic model; types of evaluations; a data collection plan template; sample data collection forms; and answers to frequently asked questions.

Keywords: Cultural competence, Ethnic groups, Evaluation, Evaluation methods, Federal agencies, Federal grants, Guidelines, Minority groups, Planning, Protocols

Colorado Department of Health and Environment, Maternal and Child Health Program. 2010. Affordable Care Act Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program: Statewide needs assessment—Colorado. [Denver, CO]: Colorado Department of Health and Environment, Maternal and Child Health Program, 63 pp.

Annotation: This assessment is Colorado's response to the legislative requirement for receiving FY 2010 Affordable Care Act Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program funding. This funding is available through the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Grant program, which is part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. The program is intended to help states respond to the needs of children and families in communities at risk in order to improve health and developmental outcomes for children through the implementation of evidence-based home visitation programs. Topics include a data report, quality and capacity of existing early childhood home visiting initiatives/programs in the state, and state capacity for providing substance abuse treatment and counseling services to individuals and families in need.

Keywords: Legislation, Access to health care, Child health, Colorado, Counseling, Early childhood development, Family support services, Federal programs, Financing, Home visiting, Infant development, Infant health, Initiatives, Legislation, Low income groups, Needs assessment, Prevention, State grants, State programs, Statistical data, Substance abuse, Treatment

[U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Maternal and Child Health Training Program]. 2010. Progress on the 2005-2010 National Plan for Maternal and Child Health Training. [Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau], 12 pp.

Annotation: This document provides a brief summary of activities to address the goals of the Health Resources and Services Administration Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) Training Branch strategic plan. The document presents summary performance measure and administrative data from fiscal year (FY) 2005 to FY 2008 that directly relate to specific goals and objectives of the strategic plan. Information about MCHB and selected grantee activities are included.

Keywords: Administrative policy, Federal grants, MCH training programs, Measures, Strategic plans

Texas Department of State Health Services, Division of Family and Community Health Services. 2010. Texas Title V five-year needs assessment for the Maternal and Child Health Services Title V Block Grant Program. Austin, TX: Texas Department of State Health Services, Division of Family and Community Health Services, 2 v.

Annotation: This 5-year needs assessment focuses on the Texas Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Title V Block Grant Program. The report provides an overview of the state and a description of its Title V agency and discusses the process for conducting the needs assessment, partnership building and collaboration efforts, strengths and needs of maternal and child health population groups and desired outcomes, MCH program capacity by pyramid level, a selection of state priority needs, and federal and state outcome measures.

Keywords: Block grants, Child health, Collaboration, Federal MCH programs, Health services, Infant mortality, Low birthweight, Low income groups, MCH services, Needs assessment, Poverty, Prevention, State programs, Texas, Title V programs

U.S. Office of Rural Health Policy. 2009. Rural health outreach grantee directory. [Rockville, MD]: U.S. Office of Rural Health Policy, annual.

Annotation: This directory provides a short description of the Rural Services Outreach Grant Program and the types of projects that are funded under it. The directory lists currently funded projects alphabetically by state and city. Each listing includes the grantee organization's name and address, the contact person including their phone number, a brief description of the services delivered through the project, and the population that is served.

Keywords: Directories, Federal grants, Grants management, Outreach, Rural health

Butler AS, Clayton EW, eds; Committee on a Comprehensive Review of the HHS Office of Family Planning Title X Program. 2009. A review of the HHS Family Planning Program: Mission, management, and measurement of results. [Washington, DC]: National Academies Press, 179 pp., plus 1 CD-ROM.

Annotation: This report presents the results of an independent evaluation of the Title X program (which provides grants to public and nonprofit private entities to assist in establishing and operating family planning clinics, training service providers, conducting research, and engaging in community-based education and outreach) performed by a committee convened by the Institute of Medicine. The report provides an overview of family planning in the United States; discusses Title X goals, priorities, and accomplishments; and provides information about program management and administration and collection of data to measure program outcomes.

Keywords: Education, Family planning, Family planning clinics, Federal programs, Grants, Outreach, Program evaluation, Public Health Service Act, Title X, Research, Training
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