Maternal Child Health

Missouri’s Maternal & Child Health Listening Sessions

Tell us how you feel about the health of mothers and children in your community.
We want to hear from you. Your input will help us understand what programs and services are needed to improve the health of Missouri families.

Find a location near you!
Click on the link to register for the session of your choice.  More sessions are being scheduled throughout the state so please check back if you do not see one in your area.

City Date Time Location Intended Audience Registration Link
St. Louis, MO August 20, 2024 10:30am-12:00pm Ferguson Community Empowerment Center
9420 W. Florissant Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63136		 All Missourians Register Here
St. Louis, MO August 20, 2024 5:30pm-6:00pm Julia Davis Public Library
4415 Natural Bridge Ave, St. Louis, MO 63115		 All Missourians Register Here
Lake of the Ozarks September 14, 2024 1:15p-2:45pm Margaritaville
494 Tan Tar A Drive,
Osage Beach, MO 65065		 Parents and caregivers of children with special health care needs in Missouri Details pending – Check back soon
Columbia, MO September 18, 2024 5:00pm-7:00pm Holiday Inn Executive Center
2200 I-70 Drive SW
Columbia, MO 65203		 All Missourians Details pending – Check back soon

Free meal and a $25 gift card for all attendees
In-person event only

If you have any questions, please contact MCH.MCH@health.mo.gov

This project is funded in part by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Title V Maternal Child Health Services Block Grant and is supported by the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant #B04MC47428, Maternal and Child Health Services for $12,834,718, of which $0 is from non-governmental sources.  This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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Title V Maternal Child Health Block Grant

Missouri receives funding from the MCH Bureau of the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration for improving the health of women (particularly mothers) and children. This funding is known as the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block Grant, and provides funding for both state- and local-level MCH work. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Community and Public Health is responsible for administering the MCH Block Grant for the State of Missouri.

The Title V MCH Block Grant plays a key role in the provision of maternal and child health services in Missouri. Funds from this grant are distributed among a number of programs which target the improvement of the health of women and infants, children and adolescents, and children with special health care needs.

Every five years, a statewide needs assessment is conducted to identify state maternal and child health priority needs and direct Title V resources to meet these MCH challenges/needs through state/local partnerships and collaboration. The five year needs assessment process in Missouri led to the identification of five national and three state priority areas and two overarching themes to be applied across all priorities, performance measures, and strategies.

National Priority Areas

  1. Improve pre-conception, prenatal and postpartum health care services for women of child bearing age
  2. Promote safe sleep practices among newborns to reduce sleep-related infant deaths
  3. Reduce intentional and unintentional injuries among children and adolescents
  4. Reduce obesity among children and adolescents
  5. Ensure coordinated, comprehensive and ongoing health care services for children with and without special health care needs

State Priority Areas

  1. Enhance access to oral health care services for children
  2. Promote Protective Factors for Youth and Families to Prevent and Reduce Youth Suicide & Self-Harm
  3. Address Social Determinants of Health Inequities through Training & Health Literacy (Cross-cutting)

Overarching Principles

  1. Ensure Access to Care, including adequate insurance coverage, for MCH population
  2. Promote partnerships with individuals, families, and family-led organizations to ensure family engagement in decision-making, program planning, service delivery, and quality improvement activities

 

Any questions regarding the Maternal Child Health Block Grant can be directed to MCH.MCH@health.mo.gov.

To view narrative reports and forms for Missouri and compare how Missouri is doing in relation to other states, visit the Title V Information System (TVIS) website.