Federal Register #0915-0338

Request for Public Comment on Healthy Start Evaluation and Quality Improvement Data Collection

This opportunity is a request for public comment from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, regarding revisions to data collection for the Healthy Start Evaluation and Quality Improvement program. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is not a procurement for products or services - Program Focus: - Healthy Start Evaluation and Quality Improvement program supports 114 grantees in 37 states, DC, and Puerto Rico - Aims to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in high-risk communities - Provides outreach, case management, care coordination, clinical services, and health education - Requested Action: - Public comment on proposed revisions to participant-level screening tools and data collection instruments - Revisions intended to clarify instructions, update response options, and improve data quality and usability - Comments sought on burden estimates and other aspects of the information collection process - No products, part numbers, or quantities are being procured - No unique technical or product requirements, as this is a notice for public input on data collection activities

Description

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the Healthy Start Evaluation and Quality Improvement program. The program aims to improve maternal and infant health outcomes and reduce infant mortality by providing outreach, case management, care coordination, health education, and supportive services to women, infants, children up to 18 months, fathers, and families in communities with high rates of infant mortality. The data collection instruments include participant-level screening tools that will be revised to improve data quality and usability, reduce respondent burden, and enhance tracking of infant birth and death outcomes. HRSA seeks public comments on the burden estimate and other aspects of the ICR before submission to OMB.

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