Through the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant, Maryland is able to provide core public health funding to all 24 jurisdictions (23 counties and Baltimore City) in the state to advance vital maternal and child health services and initiatives that are specific to the needs of each community.  Funding is used for direct and enabling services for maternal health and children/youth with special health care needs. Additionally, funds are used for population-based services through community education of emerging public health issues and through the continued development and advancement of public health infrastructure to ensure the health and well-being of Title V eligible populations. These services highlight the mission and vision of the Department of Health’s Prevention and Health Promotion Administration, in which Maryland Title V resides.

Without critical Title V funding, the State would be unable to maintain the level of support necessary to continue to successfully improve the health outcomes of the State’s women, infants, children, adolescents and children/youth with special health care needs.  On a daily basis, Title V funding supports the efforts of local health departments to advance Title V priorities at the community level through the implementation of evidence based and evidence informed programs, activities, and initiatives.