Health Data InitiativeForum 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.

At-Risk Teens

Community Orgs & Non-ProfitsInfants, Toddlers,

and Preschoolers

Domestic Violence Survivors

Single Parents

Low Income Working Families

Human Trafficking VictimsOut of Work Americans

Refugees

Our Programs

DID YOU KNOW?

ACF administers over 60 programs totaling more than $51 billion

Tribal and Native American Populations

Who is the Target Audience for HDI?

General PublicRecipients of Services GranteesState and Local AgenciesHealth Care Professionals/ Other Service

ProvidersResearchersPolicy Makers

OFFICE OF HEAD STARTOFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT

OFFICE OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES

ACF Programs and Data

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 MapTrends analysisReal-time database system to track service

deliveryEligibility App – links to CMS, USDAMobile App (Text4Baby)Grants- outreach to increase diversity of

grant reviewers and grant applicantsMaking the case for impact of social factors

on health incomes