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Delta States Rural Development Network Program: 2007 - 2010
Evaluation Years 1 & 2Greg Bonk, PresidentHMS Associates, Getzville, NYHRSA-ORHP All Programs MeetingWashington, DC - September 2, 2009
+Delta Program Priorities &Overarching Measures
2007-2010 program focused more so on service impacts than previous Delta initiatives.
HRSA-ORHP All Programs Meeting, August 2009, HMS Associates, Preliminary
+Year 1 Findings – Access to Care
The initial year of the 2007 – 2010 Delta States Rural Development Network Program (DSRDNP) showed significant activity across the eight state, 224 county or parish region.
Twelve grantees developed or implemented programs addressing ORHP Delta priorities for many communities in the region.
Impact varied considerably by grantee and related to the respective regions’ preparedness to implement programs.
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Up to an estimated 237,000 Delta region residents or 3.9% of the 6,100,000 people in the area accessed Delta supported programs or services.
Similar numbers of people were reached by the two major service types Community Education Campaigns – 121,000 Individual or Group Services – 116,000
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Chronic Disease Management programs reached the highest number of people, an estimated 142,000 people.
School Based programs were second, reaching an estimated 46,000 people.
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Major service mix varied by Delta Priority
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Almost all grantees addressed the Chronic Disease priority; one addressed the Teen Pregnancy priority
Approximately 50% of grantees addressed two priorities. Three grantees addressed three Delta priorities and the remaining grantees addressed from one priority up to the maximum of six different Delta priorities.
HRSA-ORHP All Programs Meeting, August 2009, HMS Associates, Preliminary
+Year Two
To be described at the conference Impact
Region Priority Service Type Encounters Infrastructure development
Differences Between Year 1 and 2 Insights – services versus networks
Next Steps Year 2 evaluations in September
HRSA-ORHP All Programs Meeting, August 2009, HMS Associates, Preliminary
+Year 3
Areas of emphasis Impacts – Access to Care Partnerships – Continuum of Care Outcomes – Health Disparities Relationship to Other HRSA Reporting Requirements
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Contact Information
HMS Associates2280 Millersport HighwayP O Box 374Getzville, NY 14068Cell: (716) 868 – 6448Email: [email protected]: askhms.com
Founded in 1990
HRSA-ORHP All Programs Meeting, August 2009, HMS Associates, Preliminary