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Maternal and Child Health
Block Grant

The Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant, Title V of the Social Security Act, is the only federal program devoted to improving the health of all women, children and families. Title V provides funding to state maternal and child health (MCH) programs, which serve 35 million women and children in the U.S. To learn more about Title V, visit The Official Website of the U.S. Social Security Administration or The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs.

MCH Block Grant Federal Funds to Montana

FY 2010

FY 2011

FY 2012

Total Federal Funds Received**

$2,430,627

$2,410,034

$2,430,627

Children’s Special Health Services*

$741,505

$730,541

$729,188

Local Health Departments

$1,010,782

$1,012,661

$1,012,661

Administrative

$678,340

$666,832

$688,778

*Children’s Special Health Services receives 30% of the MCH Block Grant

**States must provide a three dollar match for every four Federal dollars allocated.

Funds are awarded to local health departments to address one of the National Performance Measures or State Performance Measures.

National and State Performance Measures

People Served by the Montana MCH Program

People Served by the Montana MCH Program*

  • 3,815 pregnant women
  • 12,078 infants under one
  • 37,156 children and adolescents
  • 5,875 children with special health care needs
  • 28,433 others
  • 87,357 total served

*2009 State/Jurisdiction Annual Reports Submitted to the Maternal and Child Health Bureau

The Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant provides financial support to local county health departments and helps fund the following state programs:

  • Children’s Special Health Services
    • Newborn Metabolic and Hearing Screening
  • Family Planning
  • Fetal, Infant and Child Mortality Review Program
  • Maternal and Child Health Coordination
  • Oral Health Program
  • Public Health Home Visiting
  • Immunization activities
  • Local Health Departments to address national and state performance measures (immunizations, teen pregnancy, childhood injury prevention, breastfeeding, etc.)
2013 MCHBG County Annual Report Forms
2014 MCHBG County Task Order Information
Additional Resources

FCHB Newsletters

MCH BG Action Guides

Strategies for increasing Immunization Rates

Strategies for Preventing Teen Pregnancy

Sample Health Department Customer Satisfaction Surveys

 

For more information, contact:

Maternal & Child Health
Ann Buss MPA
Maternal Child Health Coordination
Family and Community Health Bureau
Phone: (406) 444-4119
E-mail: abuss@mt.gov

Children’s Special Health Services
Denise Brunett
Children’s Special Health Services
Family and Community Health Bureau
Phone: (406) 444-3617
E-mail: dbrunett@mt.gov