Vital Statistics Cooperative Program
General Information
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Staff Assignments
Lists the NCHS Staff assigned to your jurisdiction
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DACEB Phone List
Link to the DACEB Contact Personnel
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State and Territory Personnel Listing
Lists the contact persons for U.S. and Canadian vital and health statistics offices, as well as a NCHS personnel directory
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Linked File Contacts
Lists individual jurisdiction linked (birth-infant death) file representatives
- VSCP Frequently Asked Questions
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Naming of NCHS Files
Contains descriptions on how to name files when transmitting via STEVE and SAMS, including STEVE testing/certification specifics. Also included are file name layouts for files sent by NCHS to jurisdictions.
- Best File Transmission Practices
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NVSS Documentation and Reports Guidelines
Contains documentation related to the National Vital Statistics System in-processing and reports overviews
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NCHS Vital News E-Newsletter
Links to the NCHS Vital News Quarterly E-Newsletter
Contract Information
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VSCP Contracts
Provides a detailed status of the data files you have provided to NCHS including the actual contract and deliverable schedule
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VSCP Specifications
File Layouts and Geographic Codes
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Implementation Dates
Certificate Revision Implementation Dates for States and Territories
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Guidelines for Submitting Invoices
Guidelines to follow when submitting invoices/vouchers
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National Death Index (NDI) Contracts
Generic Statement of Work and NDI funding spreadsheets