ASSOCIATION
OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PROGRAMS
The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant
(Title V of the Social Security Act)
What is the Title V MCH Block Grant?
amchp.org/aboutamchp/titlev.htm
Authorized under Title V of the 1935 Social Security Act, today the
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block Grant program remains the only
federal program solely devoted to improving the health of all mothers
and children. Over the decades, this federal state partnership program
has proven adaptive and responsive to changing health needs and available
resources Amendments made since have helped increase state flexibility
while improving accountability. The purpose of MCH programs is to
promote the development of local systems of health care for children
ages 0 to 21, pregnant women and their families. Fundamental to MCH
programs are services that are family-centered, community-based, collaborative,
comprehensive, flexible, coordinated, culturally competent, and developmentally
appropriate. BLOCK GRANT GUIDANCE
“Official” New Performance Measures for CYSHCN
 ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/mchb/blockgrant/bgguideforms.pdf
See page 43
NATIONAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR CSHCN
- 01 The percent of newborns who are screened and confirmed with
conditions(s) mandated by their State-sponsored newborn screening
programs (e.g. phenylketonuria and hemoglobinopathies) who receive
appropriate follow up as defined by their State.
- 02* The percent of children with special health care needs age
0 to 18 years whose families /YOUTH partner in decision making
at all levels and are satisfied with the services they receive.
- 03* The percent of children with special health care needs age
0 to 18 who receive coordinated, ongoing, comprehensive care within
a medical home.
- 04* The percent of children with special health care needs age
0 to 18 whose families have adequate private and/or public insurance
to pay for the services they need.
- 05* Percent of children with special health care needs age 0
to 18 whose families report the community-based service systems
are organized so they can use them easily.
- 06* The percentage of YOUTH with special health care needs who
received the services necessary to make transition to all aspects
of adult life.
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