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Michigan Community Action Agency Association
Office Park West, 516 S. Creyts Road, Suite A, Lansing MI 48917, PH: (517) 321-7500 FAX: (517) 321-7504

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Tracking, Surveillance and Integration

The purpose of the program is to (1) Enhance the tracking and surveillance systems for the EHDI program to accurately identify, match, and collect unduplicated individual identifiable data (not estimated or aggregated) at the State/Territorial EHDI program level, (2) Enhance the capacity of EHDI state and territorial programs to accurately report the status of every occurrent birth throughout the EHDI process for the purpose of evaluating the progress of the National EHDI goals, and (3) Develop and Enhance the capacity of EHDI programs to integrate the EHDI system with other State/territorial screening, tracking and surveillance programs that identify children with special health needs. This program addresses the “Healthy People 2010” focus area(s) of “Vision and Hearing”.

Physical Activity for People with Disabilities Information Resource Center

The purpose of this announcement is to fund a program which will operate a National Information and Resource Center on Physical Activity for Persons with Disabilities. The mission of the center will be to provide information, technical assistance, and consultation on physical activity, exercise, and health promotion practices targeting persons with disabilities, caregivers, media, researchers, disability service organizations, community groups, service providers, policymakers and the public. It includes addressing the prevention of secondary conditions in persons who have a disability by promoting and assessing the benefits of physical activity and exercise, reducing the risk for associated adverse health, promoting environmental and policy access to physical activity and recreational facilities and services. This program addresses the “Healthy People 2010” focus area(s) of Disability and Secondary Conditions and Physical Activity and Fitness.