Sunday, December 8, 2024
12/8/2024
The American Samoa Maternal and Child Health (ASMCH) Program under the Department of Health receives funding from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Title V Block Grant, towards improving the lives and overall health of women and children, including children and youth with special health care needs in the territory. This is American Samoa's 2023 annual report and 2025 Title V Block grant application. The ASDOH receives approximately $500,000.00 in Title V dollars annually to assure access to preventive and primary health care services for the required population groups of: (1) preventive and primary care services for pregnant women, mothers and infants; (2) preventive and primary care services for children; and (3) services for children with special health care needs (CSHCN). American Samoa Title V allocates a minimum of 30 percent of available funds to services for children with special health care needs, and a minimum of 30 percent of available funds to services for children and adolescents. Together with State funds, other additional federal funds, as well as non-governmental organizations, the Title V MCH block grant is used to address American Samoa’s MCH priority needs, improve performance related to targeted MCH outcomes through evidence-based practices, and expand systems of care for the MCH and CYSHCN populations. Other associated federal funds include but not limited to the following: 1. Medicaid 2. Federally Qualified Health Centers 3. Family to Family Health Information Center 4. Preventive Health & Health Services Funding 5. Public Health Emergency Preparedness 6. STD/HIV funding 7. Breast & Cervical Cancer Program 8. Comprehensive Cancer Control Program 9. Behavioral Health Services 10. Early Intervention Program “Helping Hands” 11. Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Program “Helping Babies Hear” 12. Maternal Infant Early Childhood Home-Visiting Program “MIECHV” 13. Department of Education Special Education The AS MCH Title V funds complement the State Plan in supporting healthcare for women and children by addressing gaps and priority needs which are not achieved by State funds or other federal dollars. Such examples include health education materials for women’s health services, rheumatic heart disease clinical support, Telehealth equipment support for satellite clinics in remote areas of American Samoa, school screenings and vaccination campaigns, and many other efforts that address health disparities among women and children.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
