| name | managing-maternal-child-health-programs |
| language | en |
| description | Structures MCH program management with Title V indicators and outcome tracking. Use when managing MCH programs, tracking perinatal outcomes, or monitoring child health indicators. |
| tags | ["management","public-health"] |
| metadata | {"author":"casemark","practice_areas":["Public Health","Epidemiology","Preventive Medicine"],"document_types":["Management Report"],"skill_modes":["Management","Coordination"]} |
Managing Maternal Child Health Programs
Why This Skill Exists
The Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant is the oldest federal-state partnership for promoting and protecting the health of mothers, children, and families — authorized since 1935 and currently distributing approximately $600 million annually to 59 state and jurisdiction MCH programs. Every Title V program must conduct a statewide needs assessment every five years, select national and state performance measures (NPMs and SPMs), and report annually to HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) through the Title V Information System (TVIS). MCH programs span a life-course framework: women/maternal health, perinatal/infant health, child health, adolescent health, and children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). This skill codifies the management structure needed to operate, monitor, and improve MCH programs aligned with Title V requirements, Healthy People 2030 MCH objectives, and AMCHP (Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs) best practices.