HealthySteps

Amanda Szczepkowski
OMHLocalProcurement@omh.ny.gov

Grant funding to implement HealthySteps at new sites across New York. HealthySteps is an evidence-based program that delivers dyadic services to both young children (0-3 years) and their families in a pediatric healthcare setting, which is non-stigmatizing and offers universal access. The HealthySteps Specialist is a professional with expertise in child development who partners with families during well-child visits as part of the primary care team. The HealthySteps Specialist fulfills a variety of roles:

• Serving as a liaison between the child and family and the healthcare team
• Offering screenings
• Support that the physician may lack time to address

Small practices have the option to apply in partnership with another practice as described in Strategies for Implementing HealthySteps in Rural Areas/Small Practices. Distribution of awards is determined by region and 4 prioritizations outlined in Tables 3 and 4 of the Request for Applications.

Eligible applicants are pediatric, or family medical practices located in New York State whose population includes children ages 0-3 years and deliver or have the potential to deliver well-child visits in the pediatric or family medicine setting. This includes but is not limited to:

• Federally Qualified Health Centers
• American Indian Health Programs in New York State
• Rural Health Centers
• Community Health Centers

Projects are funded for 5 years:
Year 1: $111,333
Year 2: $111,333
Year 3: $111,333
Year 4: $50,000
Year 5: $50,000
An additional $25,000 per site will be awarded and is to be used toward aligning data systems as required by the HealthySteps National Office.

A link to the application instructions is available on the program website.