Friday, January 17, 2025
1/17/2025
The Connecticut Asthma Program's (CAP) mission has a long commitment to improve the quality and effectiveness of evidence-based asthma strategies, expand the reach and accessibility of its programs, and improve the quality of life of CT residents. Health equity-based asthma initiatives will be implemented in collaboration with partners to address asthma and health disparities. Short-Term outcomes: 1) Expansion of asthma home visiting programs for children and adults at greatest risk for asthma emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations; 2) Development of a network of services to support children, families, and adults experiencing barriers to attain improved health; 3) Promote utilization of screenings for Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) and a care coordination approach to support services to address them. This requires linkages to services such as: medical and behavioral health, community supportive services for daily living needs, housing, employment, transportation, and more. CAP's multiple activities will be delivered at home, school, in the community, and in health care settings. Intermediate Outcomes: 1) Increased implementation by health providers of asthma national guidelines in clinical management, using a SDOH tool, and reporting of linkages with care coordination; 2) Increased use of surveillance data and evaluation findings to improve the state's asthma program and the implementation of CDC's EXHALE strategies for asthma control; 3) Reduced impact of identified drivers of health inequity for asthma control among residents most burdened with asthma. Long-term Outcomes: 1) Reduced exposure to environmental triggers through home assessment and mitigation of triggers; 2) Improved sustainability of CAP's programs and increased support for policies on air quality improvement; 3) Decreased asthma-related ED visits, hospitalizations, and mortality.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).