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Annotation: This report describes a project in Florida to increase age 1 dental visits for children at high risk for oral disease and improve access to oral health services for children with special health care needs. The report includes an overview of the need for improved oral health access; describes significant changes, experiences, and collaborative activities related to the project; and discusses project sustainability. [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: Access to health care, Children with special health care needs, Collaboration, Final reports, Florida, Oral health, Young children

Annotation: This issue brief highlights the efforts of state Title V maternal and child health (MCH) programs and their partners in Colorado, Florida, Ohio, and Vermont to integrate public and private health care services for women and children with low incomes and their families. The brief outlines the roles and strategies of state agencies and shows how these programs have already begun to improve children's health and reduce health care costs. Topics include new opportunities for public-private partnerships; how state MCH programs can promote service integration; engaging key stakeholders, including families; building systems to service children with special health care needs; providing or paying for care coordination; developing standards and promoting quality; and lessons for other states.

Contact: Commonwealth Fund, One East 75th Street, New York, NY 10021, Telephone: (212) 606-3800 Fax: (212) 606-3500 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.commonwealthfund.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child health, Children with special health care needs, Colorado, Costs, Families, Financing, Florida, Health care systems, Health services, Low income groups, MCH programs, Ohio, Program coordination, Service coordination, State programs, Title V programs, Vermont, Women', s health

Annotation: This report provides statistical information about fetal and infant deaths in Florida and the United States up to 2011. Most of the information is presented in tabular form. Information is presented about deaths by race, by county, and by selected cause.

Contact: Florida Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Telephone: (850) 245-4444 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.floridahealth.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: State surveys, Fetal death, Florida, Infant death, Racial factors, Trends

Annotation: This paper presents selected findings from a Palm Beach County, Florida, study about the factors—facilitators and barriers—that affect how low-income families use services, including individual characteristics of families, program and provider characteristics, and neighborhood factors. topics include improving family support and improvement of children's development and readiness for school, and reducing the need for more intensive mental health, child welfare, and juvenile justice services. The discussion paper concludes with suggestions for overcoming barriers to service use and improving the service system.

Contact: Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, 1313 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, Telephone: (773) 753-5900 Fax: (773) 753-5940 Web Site: http://www.chapinhall.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Barriers, Child health, Children, Community programs, Families, Family support services, Florida, Health services delivery, Low income groups, School readiness, Service integration

Annotation: This document addresses Florida’s public health policy related to community water fluoridation (CWF). Topics include the history and impact of CWF in reducing tooth decay in children and adults, documentation of the safety and efficacy of CWF, and support for CWF as the most economical and effective means to control the public health problem of dental caries.

Contact: Florida Department of Health, Public Health Dental Program, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A14, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1724, Telephone: (850) 245-4333 Web Site: http://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/community-health/dental-health/index.html Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adults, Children, Dental caries, Disease prevention, Florida, Fluorides, Oral health, Public policy, State initiatives, Water

Annotation: This report presents finding from the fourth year of an evaluation conducted to determine how families use and are affected by Florida's Palm Beach County's system of prevention and early intervention services designed to promote and support the healthy development and school readiness of children from birth through age 8. The system so far has focused on families at high levels of poverty, adolescent pregnancy, crime, and child maltreatment. The report, carried out when the focal child was ages 3 to 3 1/2, looks at changes in family characteristics, service use, and selected maternal and child outcomes over time. It also provides information about opportunities, challenges, and recommendations for the county's effort, particularly in meeting the needs of foreign-born families and supporting the development of their children.

Contact: Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, 1313 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, Telephone: (773) 753-5900 Fax: (773) 753-5940 Web Site: http://www.chapinhall.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child development, Child health, Early intervention, Evaluation, Families, Florida, Health promotion, Health services, Immigrants, Infant development, Infant health, Local programs, Poverty, Prevention, School readiness, Social services

Annotation: This analysis examines patterns of oral-heath-care seeking in emergency departments (EDs). The authors look at ED claims data in seven states—Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Maryland, Utah, Vermont, and Wisconsin—to understand between- and within-state differences in ED use. Topics include state differences in the types of oral conditions that lead individuals to seek care in EDs, differences in rural vs. urban areas, and differences in patterns of oral-health-care seeking in EDs associated with state Medicaid policy.

Contact: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis, 4350 East West Highway, Suite 800, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (301) 634-9300 Secondary Telephone: 301-951-5070 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.norc.org/Research/Departments/Pages/public-health-research/walsh-center-rural-health-analysis.aspx Available from the website.

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Keywords: Wisconsin, Access to health care, Arizona, Children, Data, Emergency room data, Florida, Health services delivery, Hospital emergency services, Iowa, Maryland, Oral health, State surveys, Utah, Vermont

Annotation: This 5-year needs assessment for Florida's maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting program provides an overview of the impact of needs assessments, offers a statewide data report and discussion, and discusses defining communities in need, identifying Florida counties in need, quality and capacity of existing home visiting programs, Florida's substance abuse program, and a summary of the needs-assessment results.

Contact: Florida Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Telephone: (850) 245-4444 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.floridahealth.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child health, Communities, Early childhood development, Florida, High risk groups, Home visiting, Infant development, Infant health, Low income groups, Maternal healthr, Needs assessment, State MCH programs, Statistical data, Substance abuse prevention programs, Young children

Annotation: This report looks at preconception health among Florida's women of childbearing age. The report covers 10 different health areas (general health status and life satisfaction, social determinants of health, health care, reproductive health and family planning, tobacco and alcohol use, nutrition and physical activity, mental health, emotional and social support, chronic conditions, and infections) and examines how Florida compares to the United States, compares over time, and compares among different socioe-demographic groups.

Contact: Florida Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Telephone: (850) 245-4444 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.floridahealth.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Alcohol consumption, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Family planning, Tobacco use, Florida, Health care, Infections, Mental health, Nutrition, Physical activity, Preconception care, Reproductive heath, Social support, State surveys, Women', s health

Annotation: This report provides information about the FIMR/HIV Pilot Project (FHPP), the goal of which was to adapt the Fetal and Infant Mortality Review process in order to identify and address missed opportunities for perinatal HIV prevention and treatment in pilot sites. The report discusses perinatal HIV, the Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (FIMR), the FIMR/HIV prevention methodology, FHPP, and the experiences of three pilot sites (Baton Rouge, Louisianna; Detroit, Michigan; and Jacksonville, Florida).

Contact: CityMatCH, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, 982170 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-2170, Telephone: (402) 552-9500 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.citymatch.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Community programs, Florida, HIV, HIV, HIV infected patients, HIV screening, Infant mortality, Louisiana, Michigan, Perinatal health, Pilot projects, Pregnancy, Prevention, Treatment

Annotation: This document presents findings from a statewide oral health workforce needs assessment to provide data about access to oral health among disadvantaged and vulnerable populations in Florida. Topics include the distribution and composition of the workforce in Florida's counties, variations in the workforce distribution by county urban and rural status, and variations in the workforce distribution by economic and demographic county population characteristics. Additional topics include the percentage of children from families with low incomes who had a dental visit during state fiscal year 2006-2007 and variations in dental visits by the children's sociodemographic and health characteristics.

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: Children, Florida, Health care utilization, Low income groups, Needs assessment, Oral health, Statewide planning, Work force

Annotation: This publication describes Florida's strategic plan to develop a system of mental health services for infants and young children and their families in Florida, add to the research base by piloting infant mental health projects, increase public awareness, advocate for appropriate state policies and programs, build work force capacity, and explore potential funding sources for training and services. The plan, which includes an executive summary, defines infant mental health, summarizes the research; and outlines accomplishments, changes and challenges. Eight goals of the plan are detailed and a chart highlighting service arrays is included.

Contact: Florida State University Center for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy, 1339 East Lafayette Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301, Telephone: (850) 922-1300 Fax: (850) 922-1352 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cpeip.fsu.edu/ Available from the website.

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Keywords: Families, Financing, Florida, Infant health, Mental health, Public policy, State programs, Strategic plans, Training

Annotation: This report describes efforts Florida has made to address the rate of children's utilization of oral health services in the state and to make recommendations on actions that the state can take to increase these rates. Contents include background on the evaluation process; the scope of the review; an introduction to the state's oral health services for children; and review descriptions, concerns, and recommendations and responses.

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: Access to health care, Children, EPSDT, Florida, Health care utilization, Oral health, Oral health care, State surveys

Annotation: This final report describes activities to facilitate collaborative partnerships to increase awareness of oral health issues among the public and policymakers in Florida with funding from the State Oral Health Collaborative Systems grant program for the period September 1, 2004, to August 31, 2007. Contents include a description of the project's purpose, progress on objectives and recommendations, and continued support. [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: Children, Collaboration, Final reports, Florida, Oral health

Annotation: This report synthesizes a study of available information on the number of children who are uninsured and related policy initiatives to substantially reduce the number of children who are uninsured in 17 southern states and the District of Columbia. Contents include an overview of previous editions of this report and source for the estimates used, Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) policy and eligibility for children and pregnant women in the southern states, a discussion of issue that impede health coverage opportunities for these groups, actions southern states can take to improve the eligibility process, and fact sheets showing estimates of uninsured children and uninsured pregnant women for each state and the District of Columbia. States included are Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. Appendices include the study methodology, federal poverty levels for family of four from 2003 to 2007, Medicaid enrollment in the southern states from 1997 to 2005. Statistical data are provided in charts and tables throughout the report.

Contact: Southern Institute on Children and Families, 140 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 140, Columbia, SC 29201, Telephone: (803) 779-2607 Fax: (803) 254-6301 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.thesoutherninstitute.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Alabama, Arkansas, Children, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Health insurance, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Medicaid, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pregnant women, SCHIP, South Carolina, Statistics, Tennessee, Texas, Uninsured persons, Virginia, West Virginia

Annotation: This final report provides information from a 3-year study of Palm Beach, Florida's Comprehensive Services Program -- a program designed to improve the school readiness of children from families with low incomes through the early identification and remediation of developmental delays and physical or social-emotional problems known to impede children's ability to succeed in school. The report, which includes an executive summary, presents interviews with comprehensive services partner organizations and field observations of comprehensive services teams and review of family action plans and discusses a survey of center directors and teachers, characteristics of children served, program activities, and outcomes for children entering kindergarten. A summary and conclusion are included. Statistical information is presented in tables and figures throughout the report. The report includes five appendices: (1) 2005-2006 training charts, (2) a center survey, (3) an interview protocol, (4) a family action plan, and (5) center director and teacher demographics.

Contact: Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, 1313 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, Telephone: (773) 753-5900 Fax: (773) 753-5940 Web Site: http://www.chapinhall.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Children with developmental disabilities, Children with special health care needs, Community programs, Early childhood development, Emotional development, Families, Final reports, Florida, School readiness, Social problems, Surveys, Young children

Annotation: This final report from a 3-year study of Palm Beach, Florida's Family and Community Partnership (FCP) (a network of agencies that provides social services to families with low incomes with the major long-term goals of improving school readiness and increasing school success by third grade) examines the operation and experiences of the FCP from October 2005 to September 2006. The report, which includes an executive summary, discusses the structure and function of the FCP, a solution-focused approach, partner relations, building the family and community partnership, and the partnership's progress. A summary and recommendation are included. Statistical information is presented in tables and figures throughout the report. The report includes nine appendices, which provide information about programs, sponsors, and members; present survey instruments and responses and interview protocols, and discuss results.

Contact: Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, 1313 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, Telephone: (773) 753-5900 Fax: (773) 753-5940 Web Site: http://www.chapinhall.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Collaboration, Communities, Community programs, Early childhood development, Families, Final reports, Florida, Initiatives, Local programs, Low income groups, School readiness, Social services, Young children

Annotation: This final report from a 3-year study of Palm Beach, Florida's Family and Community Partnership (FCP) (a network of agencies that provides social services to families with low incomes with the major long-term goals of improving school readiness and increasing school success by third grade) examines the operation and experiences of the FCP from October 2005 to September 2006. The report, which includes an executive summary, discusses the structure and function of the FCP, a solution-focused approach, partner relations, building the family and community partnership, and the partnership's progress. A summary and recommendation are included. Statistical information is presented in tables and figures throughout the report. The report includes nine appendices, which provide information about programs, sponsors, and members; present survey instruments and responses and interview protocols, and discuss results.

Contact: Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, 1313 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, Telephone: (773) 753-5900 Fax: (773) 753-5940 Web Site: http://www.chapinhall.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Collaboration, Communities, Community programs, Early childhood development, Families, Final reports, Florida, Initiatives, Local programs, Low income groups, School readiness, Social services, Young children

Annotation: This paper focuses on promising practices in Florida to reduce adolescent suicide. Contents include a review of the national literature and trends on adolescent suicide, a review of rates and trends for Florida adolescent suicide rates, suicide prevention activities in Florida by non-profit organizations and governmental agencies, community and school interventions, and interventions to impact the health care system. A summary and conclusion are provided as well as a chart representing the timeline of activities in the state. References are provided and the appendix provides lists of persons who provided information for the paper and task force members. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, CB# 7590, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, Telephone: (919) 966-5011 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.schsr.unc.edu Contact for cost information.

Keywords: Adolescent behavior, Communities, Community programs, Florida, Health services, Intervention, Literature reviews, Public policy, Schools, Suicide, Suicide prevention

Annotation: This report focuses on the CHEER study (conducted in 2005), which sought information about parent and child post-traumatic stress following Hurricane Charley in DeSoto County, Florida, which took place in 2004. The report presents study highlights, provides background information about the study and about the hurricane, and discusses family hurricane experiences, post-traumatic stress symptoms in parents and children, and parents' beliefs about counseling. A list of resources is included.

Contact: University of South Florida, College of Public Health, 13201 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, MDC 56, Tampa, FL 33612, Telephone: (813) 974-3623 Secondary Telephone: (888) USF-COPH Fax: (813) 974-4718 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://publichealth.usf.edu Available from the website.

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Keywords: Children, Counseling, Disasters, Emergencies, Florida, Parents, Posttraumatic stress disorder