OpportunityTitle: Early and Continuous Screening in Medical Home Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: As cited in 42 CFR Part 51 a. 3(a) any public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or Tribal organization (as those terms are defined in 25 U.S.C. 450(b) is eligible to apply for Federal Funding. Under the President&#146;s initiative, community-based and faith-based organizations that are other wise eligible and believe they can contribute to HRSA&#146;s program objectives are urged to consider this initiative.
Description: The purpose of this initiative, Early and Continuous Screening in the Medical Home, is to establish a Center to work with pediatric health care professionals to: 1) promote awareness of the need for and benefits of early and continuous screening for congenital and heritable disorders, sensory impairments, developmental delay, autism, mental health disorders, and psychosocial problems, 2) promote health professionals use of Bright Futures guidelines and other evidence-based screening guidelines and validated screening tools in their practices, 3) support development, evaluation, and implementation of strategies that will enhance screening follow up and care coordination in the family/patient centered medical home, 4) collect, analyze, and use quantitative and qualitative data to monitor the status of screening efforts, 5) engage with relevant stakeholders to address the access and availability of early and continuous screening for medically underserved populations, and 6) promote families and health professionals involvement in public health screening efforts.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Contact HRSA Call Center at 877-Go4-HRSA/877-464-4772;301-998-7373 or email
GrantorContactText: CallCenter@HRSA.GOV&lt;br/&gt;CallCenter@HRSA.GOV&lt;br/&gt;