The Title V/ Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block Grant has been in existence for approximately 80 years and is funded by the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA). which can be found at: http://mchb.hrsa.gov/. This Federal and State partnership provides a foundation for ensuring the health of children and youth (including children and youth with special health care needs - CYSHCN), women, mothers, and families.
Nevada’s Maternal and Child Health Title V program is dedicated to improving the health of families, with an emphasis on women, infants, and children, including children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). Title V funding from the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) supports health education and prevention activities, increasing access to health care services, developing and leveraging key partnerships and collaborations, and planning and implementing program components that reach target populations. Efforts are done in collaboration with community-level partners (stakeholders, coalitions, sub-grantees/contractors, etc.).
Nevada's MCH program is responsible for working across diverse stakeholder groups, including people receiving services, to determine the needs of people in Nevada and then determine activities to be initiated in support of meeting those needs. For the period 2021-2025, Nevada's MCH program will be working on the following:
Please see the Nevada Health Response website for all COVID-19 resources and information:https://NVHealthResponse.nv.gov/
Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning
o COVID-19 Resources for Youth, including Children and Youth with Special Health Care NeedsFor Parents: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/index.html
o CDC COVID Vaccine for Kids and Teens Consult the updated guidance for schools and childcare from the Centers for Disease Control:
Back to School Planning: Checklists to Guide Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers
Information in American Sign Language
Recommendations for Birthing Hospital Practices During COVID-19
If you would like help locating services in Nevada, contact 211.www.nevada211.org
4150 Technology Way, Suite 210Carson City, NV 89706Phone: 775-684-4134Fax: 775-684-5998
The Title V MCH Team asks for public input annually. This year's public input survey is closed, but we look forward to your response when the survey re-opens in Spring 2023.