State Systems Development Initiative

The goal of this federally-funded project is to improve Kansas' data capacity assuring that critical issues in maternal and child health are identified and addressed through program and policy decisions.

Improve Kansas' data capacity in the following areas:

Data linkages between Birth Records and Other Data Sources
Infant death certificates;
Medicaid eligibility or paid claims files;
WIC eligibility files;
Newborn metabolic screening files.

Availability and Access of Data to be Established or Improved
Hospital discharge data;
Birth defects surveillance system;
Survey of recent mothers;
Survey of adolescent health and behavior.

Ongoing review of Health Status of Kansas Mothers and Children
2000-2005 Maternal and Child Health State Needs Assessment Mid Course Review Document
2005-2010 Maternal and Child Health State Needs Assessment

For more information about the SSDI project, phone 785-291-3368.

Click Here to go to the Kansas Joint State Needs Assessment Website