Healthy Start Evaluation and
Capacity Building Support
No
material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved
collection
No
Regular
09/08/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2024
08/31/2024
1,601
1,601
600
600
0
0
The goal of the Healthy Start Program,
funded through HRSA’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), is
to reduce disparities in maternal and infant health. Using a life
course approach, the program has focused on improving the health of
mothers, infants, and families in those communities with the
highest rates of infant mortality, maternal morbidity and
mortality, and other adverse birth outcomes such as prematurity and
low birth weight, with an emphasis on racial, ethnic, social, and
economic disparities. MCHB has long recognized the importance of
addressing health disparities and inequitable access to health
services and has continuously conducted assessment and evaluation
of the program. Evaluation data are key to the identification of
strengths and successes of the Healthy Start programs, as well as
opportunities for improvement and development. Evaluation data can
be used to improve the programs at the grantee and national levels;
data can also demonstrate the value and importance of Healthy Start
and provide evidence for the need for continued funding, thus
ensuring a stable resource within high-risk communities.
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.