Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant

The Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant supports MSDH programs for family health in Mississippi.

Federal funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is matched with state funding to support a wide range of maternal and child health programs. These funds are used for:

• preventive and primary care for children and adolescents;
• children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN);
• mothers, pregnant women, and other adults.

Supported Programs

• Women/Maternal Health
• Infant/Perinatal Health
• Child Health
• Adolescent Health
• Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs

5-Year Needs Assessments

Every five years, the Title V MCH Block Grant Program conducts a statewide needs assessment. This information is used to set priorities and develop an action plan to improve the health and well-being of MCH populations. Every year, the Title V MCH Block Grant Program reports on the progress the state is making. See the results of the most recent Needs Assessment and Reports:

• FY-2025 Application and FY-2023 Annual Report
• FY-2024 Application and FY-2022 Annual Report
• FY-2023 Application and FY-2021 Annual Report
• 2020 Needs Assessment Report

2024-2025 Needs Assessment

In 2024-2025, the MS Title V MCH Block Grant Program will conduct a new statewide needs assessment of the health and well-being of MCH populations. The MCH Needs Assessment will be conducted in a multi-step process to identify current health issues for MCH populations, and the capacity of the Title V/MCH Program to address their needs. The Needs Assessment will include reviews of national, state and local reports, data analyses, focus groups, interviews and surveys.

The information gathered through the MCH Needs Assessment will be used to guide the selection of 7-10 priorities and to develop a State Action Plan for the next five years.

• 2025-2030 Needs Assessment Overview and Timeline
• 2024 Report on National Outcomes for MCH Populations Key health indicators for women/mothers, infants, children, adolescents, and children and youth with special healthcare needs that will help identify priorities for the MCH State Action Plan over the next five years.

How Can I Participate in the MCH Needs Assessment?

The MCH Needs Assessment will engage families, communities and professionals through focus groups, listening sessions, interviews and surveys. You can share your thoughts and experiences with the Title V/MCH Team to help identify barriers and opportunities to improve the health and well-being of MCH populations. You may also provide comments on the priorities, strategies, activities and measures in the 2026-2030 MCH State Action Plan.

For More Information

Learn more about the Title V MCH Services Block Grant Program:

• Title V MCH Services Block Grant
  from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
• Overview of Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)
  from the Association of MCH Programs (AMCHP)

Learn more about the Mississippi Title V MCH Block Grant:

• State Information
  Interactive information about Mississippi’s Title V MCH Block Grant program
• State Snapshot
  Summary document about Mississippi’s Title V MCH Block Grant program, performance measures, and funding based on the FY2024 Application/FY2022 Annual Report