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News by Topic: Children and youth

ASPR: National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters Public Meeting Federal Register

Nov 13, 2024 - The National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD) will hold a virtual public meeting on December 4, 2024. NACCD will discuss potential recommendations to the HHS Secretary and ASPR regarding challenges, opportunities, and priorities for national public health and medical preparedness, response, and recovery specific to the needs of children and their families in disasters. A detailed agenda and registration information will be published on the NACCD meeting website.

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Access to SBHCs Improves Asthma Care for Students in Rural Areas

Nov 5, 2024 - Summarizes recent research finding rural disparities for students in access to care for treating asthma. The study found that access to school-based health centers improved access to care and outcomes for rural students.

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ACF: Request for Information: Use and Conservation of Social Security Benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payments That Representative Payees Receive for Beneficiaries Residing in Foster Care Federal Register

Nov 1, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) seeking comments to inform how federal agencies can support broader state and local efforts to improve the outcomes of children in the child welfare system who are eligible for federal benefits. Information collected will be used to inform decisions about possible future policy changes or additional guidance. Comments are due by December 2, 2024.

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HHS: Supporting the Head Start Workforce and Consistent Quality Programming; Announcement and Correction Federal Register

Oct 31, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) making corrections to the August 21, 2024, final rule. These corrections are effective October 31, 2024.

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HRSA: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: Maternal and Child Health Jurisdictional Survey Instrument for the Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Program Federal Register

Oct 31, 2024 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on an information collection titled "Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Jurisdictional Survey Instrument for the Title V MCH Block Grant Program, OMB No. 0906-0042—Revision." The MCH Jurisdictional Survey is designed to produce data on the physical and emotional health of mothers and children under 18 years of age in the following eight jurisdictions—American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of Palau, Puerto Rico, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and U.S. Virgin Islands. Proposed revisions include further updates to survey questions to align with new Federal data standards, including updated guidance from OMB on collecting information on race and ethnicity. Comments are due by December 30, 2024.

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FNS: Agency Information Collection Activities: WIC & FMNP Outreach, Innovation, and Modernization Evaluation Federal Register

Oct 28, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) seeking comments on a proposed information collection related to the implementation and effectiveness of modernization projects across all 88 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) State agencies to help identify successes, opportunities for improvement, and areas for additional support from FNS to strengthen project implementation. Comments are due by December 27, 2024.

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Harvest Safety with Children on the Farm

Oct 27, 2024 - Discusses safety for children on a farm and challenges with finding childcare for farmers. Offers examples of age-appropriate activities.

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Census Bureau: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Survey of Children's Health Federal Register

Oct 23, 2024 - The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking comments on proposed revisions to the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH). NSCH is designed to collect data on the physical and emotional health of children age 18 and younger, including information related to access to healthcare, family interactions, and school and after-school experiences, among other things. Comments are due by December 23, 2024.

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It's a Team Effort to Ensure Rural Students Who Are Homeless Get an Equal Education

Oct 16, 2024 - Reports on the challenges for schools with identifying and supporting children experiencing homelessness in rural Nebraska and efforts to overcome those challenges. Describes the mix of policy and community-based organization supports to ensure rural children have transportation, food, clothes, and more.

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$5M Grant Launches Six-State Research Initiative to Prevent Childhood Obesity

Sep 30, 2024 - Announces a newly-funded project aiming to reduce childhood obesity for rural children. The project will partner with community organizations and test a digital outreach approach for enrollment in an in-person health weight program. Discusses the importance of community involvement for project success.

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