HRSA/MCHB seeks to conduct a
mixed-methods evaluation to assess the effectiveness of the Healthy
Start program on individual, organizational, and community-level
outcomes. The information collected will be used to obtain
consistent information across all grantees about Healthy Start (HS)
and its outcomes and in-depth information for 15 HS communities and
15 comparison communities to support a rigorous evaluation design.
Respondents include pregnant women and women of reproductive age
that were served by HS, HS staff and select HS partners.
PL:
Pub.L. 101 - 239 501 Name of Law: Maternal and Child Health
Services Block Grant
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 339 122 Name of Law: Healthy Start
Reauthorization
US Code: 42
USC 201 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act-
This is a revision to the
existing data collection activity for Healthy Start. The purpose of
the changes/adjustments was to decrease burden, standardize data
collection, and capture individual level data. These changes will
improve the quality of data that can be used to monitor and assess
the association between program components and outcomes. The
National Healthy Start Program Survey was modified to decrease the
amount of time it takes grantees to complete the survey and to
improve question clarity. The 3Ps form was developed to capture
individual-level or program participant information that will allow
grantees to perform real-time internal analysis and the Maternal
and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), Division of Healthy Start Program
Services (DHSPS) to pool data and get a snapshot of implementation
and outcomes at both the national and project levels. The Healthy
Start Community Action Network (CAN) Survey was developed and
designed to collect data needed to accurately measure the size and
strength of the organizational networks in the Healthy Start
community. In turn, this will provide important information on the
extent to which Healthy Start and other community organizations are
working together to achieve common goals.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.