Project Director Guide

Healthy Start Project Director Guide

Welcome to the Healthy Start (HS) Project Director’s Guide. This guide was developed by the Division of Healthy Start & Perinatal Services (DHSPS) to help you find information that can assist you with managing your Healthy Start program and was developed for Healthy Start Project Directors.

PD Guide Outline

Here is what you can find in the PD Guide:

  • What is Healthy Start?
  • Role & Responsibilities of a Project Director
  • Required Components of the Healthy Start Program
  • Report Submissions
  • HS Benchmarks
  • Performance Measures & Program Data
  • Required Meetings
  • Site Visits
  • Technical Assistance
  • Budget & Fiscal Management Roles
  • Payment Management Services
  • Fiscal Submissions
  • Prior Approval Requests
  • Electronic Handbooks (EHBs)
  • Resources
  • Glossary
Project Director Guide