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DH-1 Include in the core of Healthy People 2020 population data systems a standardized set of questions that identify "people with disabilities."

Baseline:

2.0 of 26 Healthy People 2020 data systems contained a standardized set of questions that identify “people with disabilities” in 2010. 2 of 26 Healthy People 2020 data systems contained a standardized set of questions that identify “people with disabilities” in 2010

Target:

4 data systems

Target-Setting Method:

Projection/trend analysis

Data Source:

Healthy People 2020 Database (DATA2020), CDC/NCHS

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The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 06-01. View on DATA2010

DH-2 Increase the number of Tribes, States, and the District of Columbia that have public health surveillance and health promotion programs for people with disabilities and caregivers

DH-2.1

Increase the number of State and the District of Columbia health departments that have at least one health promotion program aimed at improving the health and well-being of people with disabilities

Baseline:

16 States and the District of Columbia had health promotion programs for people with disabilities in 2010

Target:

18 States and the District of Columbia

Target-Setting Method:

10 percent improvement

Data Source:

Survey of State Developmental Disabilities Directors, University of Minnesota (UMN)

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The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 06-13c. View on DATA2010

DH-2.2

Increase the number of State and the District of Columbia health departments that conduct health surveillance of caregivers for people with disabilities

Baseline:

2 States and the District of Columbia conducted health surveillance of caregivers for people with disabilities in 2010

Target:

51 States and the District of Columbia

Target-Setting Method:

Retention of Healthy People 2010 target

Data Source:

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), CDC/PHSPO

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The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 06-13e. View on DATA2010

DH-2.3

Increase the number of State and the District of Columbia health departments that have at least one health promotion program aimed at improving the health and well-being of caregivers of people with disabilities

Baseline:

0 States and the District of Columbia had health promotion programs for caregivers in 2010

Target:

16 States and the District of Columbia

Target-Setting Method:

Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws.

Data Source:

Survey of State Developmental Disabilities Directors, University of Minnesota (UMN)

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 06-13g. View on DATA2010

DH-2.4

(Developmental) Increase the number of Tribes that conduct health surveillance for people with disabilities.

Potential Data Sources:

Tribal, State, and District of Columbia reports; CDC, Disability and Health Branch

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The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 06-13b. View on DATA2010

DH-2.5

(Developmental) Increase the number of Tribes that have at least one health promotion program aimed at improving the health and well-being of people with disabilities

Potential Data Sources:

Tribal, State, and District of Columbia reports; CDC, Disability and Health Branch

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The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 06-13d. View on DATA2010

DH-2.6

(Developmental) Increase the number of Tribes that conduct health surveillance of caregivers for people with disabilities

Potential Data Sources:

Tribal, State, and District of Columbia reports; CDC, Disability and Health Branch

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The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 06-13f. View on DATA2010

DH-2.7

(Developmental) Increase the number of Tribes that have at least one health promotion program aimed at improving the health and well-being of caregivers of people with disabilities

Potential Data Sources:

Tribal, State, and District of Columbia reports; CDC, Disability and Health Branch

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The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 06-13h. View on DATA2010

DH-3 (Developmental) Increase the proportion of U.S. master of public health (M.P.H.) programs that offer graduate-level courses in disability and health

Potential Data Source:	Periodic Assessment of Schools of Public Health Courses

Barriers to Health Care

DH-4 (Developmental) Reduce the proportion of people with disabilities who report delays in receiving primary and periodic preventive care due to specific barriers

Potential Data Source:	National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

DH-5 Increase the proportion of youth with special health care needs whose health care provider has discussed transition planning from pediatric to adult health care

Baseline:

41.2 percent of youth with special health care needs had a health care provider who discussed transition planning from pediatric to adult health care in 2005–06

Target:

45.3 percent

Target-Setting Method:

10 percent improvement

Data Source:

National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (NS-CSHCN), CDC and HRSA/MCH

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DH-6 (Developmental) Increase the proportion of people with epilepsy and uncontrolled seizures who receive appropriate medical care

Potential Data Source:	National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

DH-7 (Developmental) Reduce the proportion of older adults with disabilities who use inappropriate medications

Potential Data Source:	Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), AHRQ

Environment

DH-8 (Developmental) Reduce the proportion of people with disabilities who report physical or program barriers to local health and wellness programs

Potential Data Source:

National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

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The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 06-10. View on DATA2010

DH-9 (Developmental) Reduce the proportion of people with disabilities who encounter barriers to participating in home, school, work, or community activities.

Potential Data Source:	National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) Supplement, CDC, NCHS

DH-10 (Developmental) Reduce the proportion of people with disabilities who report barriers to obtaining the assistive devices, service animals, technology services, and accessible technologies that they need

Potential Data Source:

National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

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The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 06-11. View on DATA2010

DH-11 Increase the proportion of newly constructed and retrofitted U.S. homes and residential buildings that have visitable features

Baseline:

42.1 percent of newly constructed and retrofitted U.S. homes and residential buildings had visitable features in 2007

Target:

46.3 percent

Target-Setting Method:

10 percent improvement

Data Source:

American Housing Survey (AHS), HUD and Census

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DH-12 Reduce the number of people with disabilities living in congregate care residences.

DH-12.1

Reduce the number of adults with disabilities aged 22 years and older living in congregate care residences that serve 16 or more persons.

Baseline:

57,462 adults aged 22 years and older with disabilities lived in congregate care residences that serve 16 or more persons in 2008 .

Target:

31,604 adults

Target-Setting Method:

Projection/trend analysis

Data Source:

Survey of State Developmental Disabilities Directors, University of Minnesota (UMN)

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 06-07a. View on DATA2010

DH-12.2

Reduce the number of children and youth with disabilities aged 21 years and under living in congregate care residences.

Baseline:

28,890 children and youth aged 21 years and under with disabilities lived in congregate care residences in 2009

Target:

26,001 children and youth with disabilities

Target-Setting Method:

10 percent improvement

Data Source:

Survey of State Developmental Disabilities Directors, University of Minnesota (UMN)

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 06-07b. View on DATA2010

Activities and Participation

DH-13 (Developmental) Increase the proportion of people with disabilities who participate in social, spiritual, recreational, community and civic activities to the degree that they wish.

Potential Data Source:

National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

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The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 06-04. View on DATA2010

DH-14 Increase the proportion of children and youth with disabilities who spend at least 80 percent of their time in regular education programs

Baseline:

56.8 percent of children and youth with disabilities spent at least 80 percent of their time in regular education classrooms in 2007–08

Target:

73.8 percent

Target-Setting Method:

Projection/trend analysis

Data Source:

Data Accountability Center (DAC), ED/OSERS

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 06-09. View on DATA2010

DH-15 Reduce unemployment among people with disabilities

Baseline:

14.5 percent of people with disabilities were unemployed in 2009

Target:

13.1 percent

Target-Setting Method:

10 percent improvement

Data Source:

Current Population Survey (CPS), Census and DOL/BLS

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DH-16 Increase employment among people with disabilities

Baseline:

19.2 percent of people with disabilities were employed in 2009

Target:

21.1 percent

Target-Setting Method:

10 percent improvement

Data Source:

Current Population Survey (CPS), Census and DOL/BLS

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 06-08. View on DATA2010

DH-17 Increase the proportion of adults with disabilities who report sufficient social and emotional support

Baseline:

69.5 percent of adults with disabilities reported sufficient social and emotional support in 2008

Target:

76.5 percent

Target-Setting Method:

10 percent improvement

Data Source:

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), CDC/PHSPO

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 06-05. View on DATA2010

DH-18 (Developmental) Reduce the proportion of people with disabilities who report serious psychological distress

Potential Data Source:

National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

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The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 06-03. View on DATA2010

DH-19 (Developmental) Reduce the proportion of people with disabilities who experience nonfatal unintentional injuries that require medical care

Potential Data Source:	National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

DH-20 Increase the proportion of children with disabilities, birth through age 2 years, who receive early intervention services in home or community-based settings

Baseline:

91.0 percent of children with disabilities, birth through age 2 years, received early intervention services in home or community-based settings in 2007

Target:

95.0 percent

Target-Setting Method:

Projection/trend analysis

Data Source:

Data Accountability Center (DAC), ED/OSERS

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