1. ANFPP National Program Centre
Data Collection Review & Outcomes
Data Specification Version 3
Pamela Edwards

2. Context
Data collected within the ANFPP is critical for monitoring program implementation and measuring outcomes for women and children
Periodic and systematic reviews are conducted
Purpose is to adapt and improve the data collection
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3. Overview Version 2.5 was released in July 2015
A systematic review was conducted over two years
Review aligned with:
Release of the International Data Collection Manual
Allow for innovations and adaptations to be included
Opportunity to review prior to the expansion of the program and the development of an online data system

5. Outcome Version 3.0 Data Specification
A variation has been submitted for endorsement (V3.1)
Program Domains
Eligibility and Outcome Processes
Minimum Data Set has been defined
Mechanisms to support local data collection
Reduced data points by between 30-50%

6. Summary of Changes Client contacts and activity
Referrals and service utilisation
Further adaptation and contextualisation
New collection – Family Partnership Worker visits and contacts
Team Forms
Client change of status and ending the program

7. Guide to Client Contact and Visits
Examples where consistent recording of client contacts outside of home visits are important:
Information regarding pre- consent activity
Consistent collection of client contacts
Improved Referral and Service Utilisation Information

8. Specific changes Recognition of temporary absences for the program
Improved infant and maternal health information
Recognition of first opportunity to parent
Enhanced demographic information
Alignment with Indigenous Health Indicators relating to smoking, alcohol and substance use

9. Data Categorisation

10. Roll-out of Changes
Wave 1 sites won’t be immediately impacted – more information to come about implementing these changes
Wave 2 sites are currently using the Version 3.0 Data Specification using individual collection methods (Forms or PCIS) and will implement 3.1 in near future
Wave 3 and Wave 4 sites will be using the revised Data Specification 3.1

11. ANFPP Milestone
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Data Collection
Points

12. Variation - Version 3.1 Two changes awaiting endorsement:
Not collecting specific time spent in the Health and Human Services Program Domain but to allocate time across the 5 other Program Domains to align with International Guidelines
Personal Health, Environmental Health, Maternal Role, Family and Friends and Life Course Development
Record time spent within the home visits in percentage of total time instead of minutes
Recommended changes to Referral and Outcome processes to better reflect actual processes of eligibility assessment and outcomes

13. ANFPP Referral, Outcome and Program Status

14. Questions?