ACCESS Plus

Other Links:

Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services
Multicultural Health
Jefferson Medical College Smoking Cessation Symposium
Link to Health Education Resource for Asian-Language Speakers
The Pennsylvania Elks Home Service Program

Office of Medical Assistance Program
The Office of Medical Assistance Program (OMAP) offers a great deal of information through their site. Information is available on Fraud and Abuse, HIV and AIDS, Health Choices and Managed Care, and HIPAA. Providers and Recipients can also link to information that is geared to their needs.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention offers information on health topics. Data and statistics on many diseases, disorders, and occurrences are also available.

Department of Health
The Pennsylvania Department of Health website offers everything from information on Programs for Men, Women, and Children to Pamphlets and Publications that are obtainable. Numerous links are also available on their site as well as information on Health Planning and Assessment and Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.

American Academy of Pediatrics
The AAP offers vast amounts of information on Advocacy, Research, Membership, You and Your Family, Professional Education, and Publications. The You and Your Family link gives detail on immunization schedules, safety and injury prevention, and sports issues.

BrightFutures.org
Bright Futures is a national initiative with the mission to promote and improve the health and well-being of infants, children, and adolescents. At their website you can learn more about Bright Futures and their supporting organizations as well as access newsletters and publications.

COMPASS
This website offers information about the Social Services offered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Here your clients can find out which services they may be eligible to receive and have the ability to apply online.

Pennsylvania Head Start Association
A great deal of useful information can be found on the PA Head Start website. This includes information about Head Start, Head Start facts, how Head Start works, upcoming events, and poverty guidelines.

National SAFE KIDS Campaign
At www.safekids.org you can find a numerous amount of safety tips that would be helpful for your agency's clients. You can also learn how to get involved and see recent recall information. The Teacher's Desk and Kid's Corner offers fun games and puzzles that also teach kids about safety.

The Special Kids Network
The Special Kids Network is a statewide network for families who have children with special needs or disabilities. At this website you can find out more about them and the resources they have to help.

American Dental Association
At ADA.org information is available for both Dental Professionals and the Public. Professionals can access information on government and advocacy, education and careers, and meetings and events. The public can access oral health topics and the Find a Dentist directory and search for ADA Seal products.

Statewide Immunization Information Section
Phone: 717-783-2548 or 800-323-9613
The Statewide Immunization Information System (SIIS) is a population-based immunization tracking system that is being developed to aid in achieving complete and timely immunizations for all people, particularly the age group most at risk, birth through two years. The registry is now being implemented in the public sector; future efforts will focus on implementation in the private sector. PA VFC quality assurance site surveyors are currently identifying providers who are interested in piloting the registry.

Provider Synergies
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who are least able to help themselves.

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