OpportunityTitle: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Tracking, Surveillance and Integration
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below:   &#149; State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands) that did not apply and receive funds under DD08-803.  A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application.  If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a letter from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required.  Attach with &#147;Other Attachment Forms&#148; when submitting via www.grants.gov.     Eligibility is limited to State/Territorial agencies or their Bona Fide agents because they have the public health authority and/or legislative mandate to conduct Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS) activities which include monitoring and tracking the disposition of every occurrent birth in the state.  This authority allows them to work collaboratively with multiple reporting sources including vital records, birthing facilities, diagnostic centers, audiologist, early intervention services, birth defect registries, immunization registries and bloodspot programs to ensure accurate monitoring and tracking of all births statewide.  They also have the experience, capacity, expertise, and resources to complete the comprehensive activities for this statewide surveillance program.      Note: The State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents that applied and were funded under Funding Opportunity Announcement # DD08-803 are not eligible to apply.
Description: The purpose of the program is to (1) Enhance the tracking and surveillance systems for the EHDI program to accurately identify, match, and collect unduplicated individual identifiable data (not estimated or aggregated) at the State/Territorial EHDI program level, (2) Enhance the capacity of EHDI state and territorial programs to accurately report the status of every occurrent birth throughout the EHDI process for the purpose of evaluating the progress of the National EHDI goals, and (3) Develop and Enhance the capacity of EHDI programs to integrate the EHDI system with other State/territorial screening, tracking and surveillance programs that identify children with special health needs. This program addresses the &#147;Healthy People 2010&#148; focus area(s) of &#147;Vision and Hearing&#148;.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: PGO Technical Information Management
GrantorContactText: CDC Procurement and Grants Office &lt;br/&gt;Technical Information Management Section &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700
CloseDateExplanation: Letter of Intent Deadline:  May 14, 2009    Application Deadline:  June 15, 2009