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Maternal and Child Health Block Grant

Contact the Maternal and Child Health Section

  •  850-245-4465
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    Fax

    850-245-4047
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    Mailing Address

    Maternal and Child Health Section 

    4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A13 

    Tallahassee, FL 32399-1721 

Title V of the Social Security Act authorizes appropriations to states to improve the health of all mothers and children in the form of the Maternal and Child Health (MHC) Block Grant.

Each year, state health offices may apply for funds, which are used to provide maternal and child health services to pregnant women, infants and children, particularly children with special health care needs.

Fiscal Year 2024

MCH Block Grant Application
The MCH Block Grant application outlines the state’s needs and plans for addressing specific population domains, state priorities, and tracks performance measures and indicators to demonstrate need for services and progress towards improvement.

State Snapshot: Title V Florida Snapshot
The Department welcomes comments and input that may be used to supplement and improve future applications. To submit questions, comments, or input on Florida’s FY 2024 Title V MCH Block Grant application, contact MCH-Block-Grant@FLhealth.gov.

2025 Needs Assessment

Every five years, the block grant requires states to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment to identify priority issues and areas of concern regarding the health care needs of women, infants, children, and children with special health care needs.  

Data and Outcomes

These publications provide information about goals and objectives, guidelines, and data about the activities that improve the health of mothers and babies in Florida. 

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