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Health Data Initiative Forum III June 5, 2012. Our Mission. ACF is responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. Tribal and Native American Populations. Low Income Working Families.
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Health Data Initiative Forum III June 5, 2012
Our Mission ACF is responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities.
Tribal and Native American Populations Low Income Working Families Domestic Violence Survivors Human Trafficking Victims Community Orgs & Non-Profits Out of Work Americans Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers At-Risk Teens Our Programs Single Parents Refugees DID YOU KNOW? ACF administers over 60 programs totaling more than $51 billion
Who is the Target Audience for HDI? General Public Recipients of Services Grantees State and Local Agencies Health Care Professionals/ Other Service Providers Researchers Policy Makers
ACF Programs and Data Office of Head Start Office of Refugee Resettlement Office of Family Assistance Office of Community Services
Office of Head Start Head Start and Early Head Start promote the school readiness of children ages birth to 5 from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social and emotional development.
Office of Head Start Data Set • Online Head Start Locator • Allows users to search for Head Start and Early Head Start Centers using multiple criteria and displaying results in maps and lists • Format • .csv (Excel) • API in development • Potential Uses • Services Locator/ Map for use by general public, service recipients, health care and service providers
Office of Refugee Resettlement • Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) provides refugees and other vulnerable groups with critical resources and opportunities to assist them with integration into American society. • Cash and Medical Assistance • Employment and Other Social Services • Business Development • Specialized Foster Care • Shelter and Residential Care • Training and Technical Assistance
Office of Refugee Resettlement Data Set • Online Resource Map • An interactive map of ORR's grantees • Funding , Contact and Location Information • Format • HTML • Excel • Potential Uses • Services Locator/ Map for use by refugee populations and the service providers who work with them such as social workers, medical professionals, service providers and non-profits
Office of Family Assistance OFA administers several federal grant programs which foster economically secure households and communities. The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program is designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency.
Office of Family Assistance • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Caseload Data • Number of TANF Recipients by State and by County • Updated Quarterly • Format • Raw data (Text File) • Potential Uses • Researchers, policy makers, and State social services workers can map trends among TANF recipients • Overlay TANF recipients with the American Community Survey to see where there are gaps in TANF eligible recipients
Office of Community Services • Office of Community Services (OCS) partners with states, communities and agencies to eliminate causes of poverty, increase self-sufficiency of individuals and families and revitalize communities. • The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a grant that provides funds to 50 States, D.C., 5 territories, and approximately 150 tribes to assist low-income households with home energy costs. • Focus on children and elderly who are especially vulnerable to negative health outcomes due to insufficient home heating and cooling.
Office of Community Services Data • Household Reports: • States report on the number and income level of assisted households • Number and income level of households applying for LIHEAP assistance • Number of assisted households with at least one or more individuals who are elderly, disabled or a young child • Community Action Agency Location Data • Format: PDF, Word • Potential Uses • Policy makers and researchers interested in exploring the intersection between energy assistance and health. • Combine with weather data & data from Community Health Centers and/or hospitals to analyze linkages between location, weather, access to utilities and health outcomes
Wish List Services Locator/ Service Map Trends analysis Real-time database system to track service delivery Eligibility App – links to CMS, USDA Mobile App (Text4Baby) Grants- outreach to increase diversity of grant reviewers and grant applicants Making the case for impact of social factors on health incomes