{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-651.03","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 4-651.03","heading":"External evaluation contractor.","body":"(a)\nBy December 1, 2018, DOH shall select an external evaluation contractor to conduct a community-based evaluation of the effectiveness of the Program.\n\n(b)\nBeginning January 1, 2020, and annually thereafter, primary care providers selected to participate in the Healthy Steps Pediatric Primary Care Demonstration Program (\"Program\") established pursuant to § 4-651.02 shall report to an external evaluation contractor, selected by the grantee, and approved by DOH:\n(1)\nA schedule of well-infant visits;\n(2)\nThe percentage of infants and toddlers who are up-to-date on their immunizations;\n(3)\nThe percentage of infants and toddlers who are up-to-date on their lead screenings, pursuant to § 7-871.03(b);\n(4)\nThe number of infants and toddlers placed in a home visiting program;\n(5)\nThe number of infants and toddlers that were not placed in a home visiting program due to a lack of available slots;\n(6)\nThe number of referrals of patients to Strong Start, developmental health, behavioral health, and community-based social services providers;\n(7)\nThe number of patients screened for behavioral health and social service needs;\n(8)\nThe number of patients referred to lactation support services;\n(9)\nThe number of breastfeeding patients served;\n(10)\nBreastfeeding initiation and duration rates; and\n(11)\nOther qualitative outcome and performance mechanisms chosen by primary care providers selected to participate in the Program to measure healthy early childhood development.\n\n(c)\nBeginning January 1, 2020, and annually thereafter, DOH, in coordination with primary care providers selected to participate in the Program and an  external evaluation contractor selected pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, shall submit a report to the Mayor, Council, Quality Improvement Network Interagency Steering Committee, Interagency Coordinating Council, and OSSE evaluating the information submitted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.","path":["Title 4. Public Care Systems.","Chapter 6B. Healthy Early Childhood Development Programs."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/4-651.03","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"f41d4949246f0d1309f669f138d97a2b03a02fcd2c17eb1c5194dbb909c3da52","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-651.02","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-651.04"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}