B - Benchmark Areas and Constructs

Benchmark Areas and Related Constructs

There are six benchmark areas including between three and nine constructs within each area for a total of 35 constructs.

• Maternal and newborn health (8)

  • Prenatal care; Alcohol, Tobacco or Illicit Drugs; preconception care; inter-birth intervals; depression screening; breastfeeding; well-child visits; insurance status

• Child injuries; Child Abuse/Neglect; Emergency Department (ED) visits (7)

  • Child ED visits; maternal ED visits; injury prevention; child injuries requiring treatment; suspected child maltreatment; substantiated maltreatment; first time maltreatment

• School readiness and achievement (9)

  • Parental: support for learning and development; knowledge of child development; parent-child relationship; emotional well-being;

  • Child: communication level; cognitive skills; positive approach to learning; social behavior and emotional well-being; physical health

• Domestic violence (3) or Crime (2)¹

  • Screening for domestic violence; referrals; completed safety plan

• Family economic self-sufficiency (3)

  • Household income and benefits; employment or education of adults; health insurance

• Coordination/referrals to community resources (5)

  • Families identified as requiring services; families receiving referrals; Memorandums Of Understandings (MOUs) with community social service agencies; agencies sharing information w/ HV provider; completed referrals

1 Only two grantees selected crime as the reportable domain in this benchmark area, which includes two constructs: arrests and convictions. Therefore those grantees will report on a total of 34 rather than 35 constructs.