The Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block Grant is a federal program that supports the health and well-being of mothers, infants, children, adolescents, and families across the United States.
It is called "Title V" because it is authorized under the Title V of the Social Security Act and is administered by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
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Title V is one of the largest federal funding sources dedicated to improving maternal and child health and works through a federal-state partnership, allowing each state to address its unique needs.
Title V Maternal & Child Health
Block Grant
Title V in New Mexico
In New Mexico, Title V funding supports programs, partnerships, and initiatives that aim to improve maternal, child, and adolescent health outcomes across the state. The Title V program is housed in the Family Health Bureau at the New Mexico Department of Health.
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Efforts are guided by statewide data, community input, and a comprehensive needs assessment every 5 years that identifies priority areas for New Mexico.
New Mexico State Priority Areas
As determined by the 2025 Needs Assessment for the five-year period 2025-2030.
Maternal Health
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Expand access to perinatal mental healthcare.
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Increase comprehensive social and health-related support to expecting anf postpartum families.
Perinatal Health
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Promote and expand breastfeeding support services during the first six months of infancy.
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Implement and monitor respectful perinatal care in clinical and non-clinical settings.
Child Health
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Support parents of children with services and care which addresses social determinants of health.
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Increase access to childcare.
Adolescent Health
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Increase youth health literacy, resiliency factors, prevention and access.
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Promote access to adolescent health care, including telehealth options
Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN)
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Strengthen school-based services and educational support for children with learning and behavioral needs to support a medical home.
To learn more about New Mexico's (or other states') Title V Maternal and Child Health priorities, performance measures, funding, programs, etc., visit the HRSA site to view State Snapshots!
You can also visit the State Profiles on the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) site to see brief summaries of how the Title V MCH Block Grant works in each state and territory.
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