U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Screening and Assessment in TANF/Welfare-to-Work: Ten Important Questions TANF Agencies and Their Partners Should Consider
Executive Summary
Program evaluations can play an important role in formulating goals, objectives, and implementation strategies for a variety of planning activities throughout the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Program evaluations also tell us whether our efforts are successful. While there are still gaps in what we know, we now are beginning to as
In some cases, achieving our strategic goals and objectives may be impeded by factors that are beyond the control of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). For example, national or local economic conditions can influence whether we are successful in helping families on welfare become economically independent. In some cases, there may b
Several current changes in the context within which health data are collected and used must be recognized. First, the boundaries between classical medical care and "public health" are becoming ever less distinct. Over the past decades the rubric, "health," has been broadened to include many matters—from hyperactivity in children, to teenagers' n
How We Will Accomplish Our Objective
We will support an initiative to prevent falls--a leading cause of functional decline in the elderly. Our strategy will focus on:
During our visit we heard several concerns from provider representatives, particularly regarding the Quality Monitor Program. Many of these less positive comments appear to have been influenced by differences of opinion regarding the type of technical assistance that DHS should be giving providers under the new program. Some had expected that the
Budgetary issues emerged as having a significant impact on the department's current programs and plans for future quality improvement programs. Iowa had experienced a 4.6 percent cut in last year's budget, plus additional cuts that amount to about 4.6 percent for this year. Despite the Governor's support for long-term care issues (he introduced a
The Commission's inquiry into the creation, maintenance, use, and disclosure of medical records and medical-record information led it to six basic conclusions.
First , medical records now contain more information and are now available to more users than ever before.