Healthy People 2010 National Agenda and the National Centers

Healthy People 2010 is a set of health promotion and disease prevention objectives established by the Federal government. Six core outcomes have been developed by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, along with other stakeholders, to measure progress towards Healthy People 2010 goal 16-23: “Increase the proportion of territories and states that have service systems for children with special health care needs.”

The six core outcomes and the national centers that have been funded by MCHB to support their achievement are:

1. Families of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) will participate in decision-making at all levels and will be satisfied with the services they receive
   • Family Voices
   • National Center for Cultural Competence
2. CSHCN will receive regular, ongoing comprehensive care within a medical home.
   • The National Center of Medical Home Initiatives for Children with Special Health Care Needs
3. Children will be screened early and continuously for special health care needs
   • National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management
   • National Newborn Hearing Screening and Genetics Resource Center
   • American College of Medical Genetics Coordinating Center
4. Families of CSHCN will have access to adequate public and/or private insurance to pay for the services they need.
   • The Catalyst Center: Improving Financing of Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
5. Community-based service systems will be organized so families can use them easily.
   • Champions for Inclusive Communities
6. Youth with special health care needs (YSHCN) will receive the services necessary to make transitions to all aspects of adult life.
   • Healthy and Ready to Work