FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Family to Family Health Connections

Define Family-to-Family Health Information Center?

The Family-to-Family Health Information Centers supports grants to family-run organizations to ensure families have access to adequate information about health care, community resources and supports in order to make informed decisions around their children’s health care.

I see the initials F2F HIC often, what does that stand for?

Family-to-Family Health Information Centers

What are F2F HICs' objectives?

The objectives include (1) develop and disseminate needed health care and related information to families and providers, including responding to information gaps identified by families for informed decision making; (2) provide education and training opportunities for families and providers; (3) conduct outreach to families, and health and other professionals and; (4) collect and analyze data related to successful systems delivery efforts and their impact on children, youth and families.

How many states were awarded F2F HIC grants?

Thirty-Seven. Twenty-nine from CMS and eight from HRSA.

What is the target population for Family-to-Family Centers?

Children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and their families.

What other websites have information for Family-to-Family Grantees?

Consider visiting:

Family Voices
www.familyvoices.org
Kids as Self Advocates
www.fvkasa.org
Bright Futures For Families
www.brightfuturesforfamilies.org

How much did the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 appropriate for F2F programs?

The recently enacted provisions of the Deficit Reduction Act also provide for an additional $12 million over a three-year period for HRSA to support Family to Family Health Information and Education Centers in all States and the District of Columbia. Grants range in amount from $50,000 to $105,000 per year for 3-4 years.

What are the six critical indicators of progress?

The six critical indicators of progress that measures family centered-community-based coordinated care are the following: medical home, insurance coverage, screening, organization of services, family roles, and transition to adulthood.