The Mississippi State Department of Health is responsible for administering the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant for the State of Mississippi. The 2013 grant application was submitted on July 16, 2012, to the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) requesting funds from Title V of the Social Security Act for the period October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013.
The Title V MCH Block Grant plays a key role in the provision of maternal and child health services in Mississippi. Funds from this grant are distributed among a number of programs which target the improvement of the health of women and infants, children and adolescents, and children with special health care needs.
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Supported Programs
Child and Adolescent Health
- Children's Medical Program
- Genetic Services: Newborn Screening
- Early Intervention
- Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
- Immunization
- Health Promotion and Education
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- Dental and Oral Health
Women's Health Services
Resources
More information about the Title V MCH Block Grant
- Overview of the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant and Title V
From the federal Health Resources and Services Administration - Title V MCH in Mississippi: A Snapshot
Basic Title V MCH information including program description, performance measures, and funding - HRSA Title V Information System
More detailed information including narrative searches and program and financial data - AMCHP State Snapshot of Mississippi
Fast facts, data, and federal/state contact information from the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
Documents
Contact
For more information, contact:
Office of Health Data and Research
Mississippi State Department of Health
570 East Woodrow Wilson Drive
Jackson, MS 39216-4538
John Daniel Justice
Title V MCH Block Grant Coordinator
601-576-7688
John.Justice@HealthyMS.com
