Attachment 3.pdf

Attachment 3

Healthy Families New York Performance Targets1

The following targets are required for Healthy Families (HFNY) programs.

HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT TARGETS

1. Immunizations at six months.

• At least 80% of target children will be up to date on ALL six-month immunizations by 12 months of age.

2. Immunizations at 18 months.

• At least 80% of target children will be up to date on ALL 18-month immunizations by 24 months of age.

3. Lead assessment

• At least 90% of target children will be assessed for the risk of lead in their environment according to the NYS Health Department’s suggested schedule.

4. Medical provider for target children

• At least 95% of target children will have a medical provider.

5. Target child well baby medical provider visits by 15 months

• At least 90% of target children will have at least five well baby visits by 15 months of age.

6. Target child well baby medical provider visits by 27 months

• At least 90% of target children will have at least two well baby visits between 15 and 27 months of age.

7. Age-appropriate developmental level

• At least 98% of target children will demonstrate age-appropriate developmental milestones on the Ages and Stages Questionnaire or will be referred for further evaluation/services if delays are detected.

8. Medical provider for Primary Caretaker 1 (PC1)

• At least 90% of Primary Caretaker 1s will have a medical provider.

PARENT CHILD INTERACTION TARGETS

1. Primary Caretaker 1 (PC1) breast feeding

• 30% of PC1s will breast feed their target children for at least three months from the birth of the child.

1a Primary Care Taker 1 breast feeding

• 30% of PC1’s will breast feed their target children for at least six-months from the birth of the child.

2. Valid first CHEERS Check-In (CCI) assessments

• Programs will complete 95% valid first required (six-month) CCI assessment for target children.

3. Improving Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) in vulnerable families by the target child’s second birthday.

• 60% of target children with a total score of 18 or below on the initial (six-month) CCI will score above 18 on the 18-month follow-up.

1 HFNY Performance Targets are subject to change as HFA Best Practice Standards or HFNY Central Administration policies are revised.

FAMILIAL LIFE COURSE TARGETS

1. Employment, education and training at target child’s first birthday

• 50% of families will be enrolled in an education program, job training or job placement program or will obtain employment by the target child’s first birthday.

2. Employment, education and training at target child’s second birthday

• 75% of families will be enrolled in an education program, job training or job placement program or will obtain employment by the target child’s second birthday.

3. TANF benefits on first birthday

• At least 35% of families who were receiving TANF benefits at intake will no longer be receiving TANF benefits on the target child’s first birthday.

4. TANF benefits on second birthday

• At least 50% of families who were receiving TANF benefits at intake will no longer be receiving TANF benefits on the child’s second birthday.

5. Education of participants under 21 at target child’s six-month birthday

• At least 85% of PC1’s under 21 at intake and without a high school diploma or GED will be enrolled in high school or a degree bearing program or receive a high school degree or GED certificate by the Target Child’s six-month birthday.

6. Education of participants under 21 at target child’s first birthday

• At least 90% of PC1’s under 21 at intake and without a high school diploma or GED will be enrolled in high school or a degree bearing program or receive a high school degree or GED certificate by the target child’s first birthday.

7. Referrals for needed services

• At least 75% of enrolled participants with domestic violence, mental health or substance abuse issues identified on their Kempe Assessment will be referred for the appropriate services within six months of enrollment.