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D.C. Code § 4-651.01 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (a)(1) "Adverse childhood experiences" means stressful or traumatic experiences experienced by infants and toddlers, including housing instability, childhood abuse, family instability, substance abuse, mental illness, and family crimina…
D.C. Code § 4-651.02 Healthy Steps Pediatric Primary Care Demonstration Program
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(a) DOH shall establish and administer a Healthy Steps Pediatric Primary Care Demonstration Program ("Program"), in accordance with this section, for the purpose of providing grants to primary care providers to administer: (1) Healthy Steps; and (2) Co-located lactation support s…
D.C. Code § 4-651.03 External evaluation contractor
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(a) By December 1, 2018, DOH shall select an external evaluation contractor to conduct a community-based evaluation of the effectiveness of the Program. (b) Beginning January 1, 2020, and annually thereafter, primary care providers selected to participate in the Healthy Steps Ped…
D.C. Code § 4-651.04 Help Me Grow
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(a) Beginning October 1, 2019, there is established a Help Me Grow Program ("Help Me Grow"), which shall be administered by DOH in accordance with this section. The purpose of Help Me Grow shall be to serve as a comprehensive resource and referral system for child development and…