Maternal and Child Health Services - Florida’s Title V program is committed to assuring the health and well-being of Florida’s maternal and child health populations. As defined in section 501(a)(1) of the Title V legislation, the purpose of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant program is to enable each state: • To provide and to assure mothers and children have access to quality MCH services; • To reduce infant mortality and the incidence of preventable diseases and health challenges among children, to reduce the need for inpatient and long-term care services, and to promote the health of mothers and infants by providing prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care for at-risk pregnant women, and to promote the health of children by providing preventive and primary care services; • To provide rehabilitation services for blind and disabled individuals under the age of 16 receiving benefits under Title XVI, to the extent medical assistance for such services are not provided under Title XIX; and • To provide and to promote family-centered community-based coordinated care for children with special health care needs and to facilitate the development of community-based systems of services for such children and their families. The Florida Department of Health (Department) is responsible for administering the Title V MCH Services Block Grant, encompassing the MCH and Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) programs. These programs fall under the Division of Community Health Promotion (CHP) and the Division of Children’s Medical Services (CMS), respectively. Title V leaders in CHP and CMS meet monthly to coordinate efforts across all programs. Title V MCH Services Block Grant uses a performance measurement framework to develop program goals and objectives and track annual progress toward these metrics. The comprehensive five-year needs assessment framework logic model, and continual assessment during interim years, drive the Florida’s Title V MCH program. The needs assessment involved collecting and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data and engaging with internal and external partners. Ten state priorities were selected after determining current population needs, program capacity, and capacity of state and local partnerships. The identification, implementation, and evaluation of Florida’s Title V priorities would not be possible without the leadership of the Department, county health officers, and the cooperation of our valuable partners at the federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial levels. Listed below are the Florida Title V priorities for 2026-2030. • Promote preventive, well-woman care • Promote early and adequate prenatal care • Promote postpartum care • Improve dental care access for women and children • Ensure risk-appropriate perinatal care • Promote breastfeeding for infants up to 6 months • Promote safe sleep strategies • Prevent child and adolescent injuries and reduce hospitalizations • Increase access to medical homes and primary care for all children and adolescents, including children and youth with special health care needs. • Improve access to appropriate mental health services, referrals, and resources for all children and adolescents, including children and youth with special health care needs.
