Maternal and child health services - maine's title V maternal and child health (MCH) program, in partnership with the US department of health and human services (DHHS), health resources and services…

Maternal and child health services - maine's title V maternal and child health (MCH) program, in partnership with the US department of health and human services (DHHS), health resources and services administration (HRSA), is responsible for promoting the health of all mothers and children, including children with special health needs and their families. Role of title V the maine title V program supports a statewide system of comprehensive and family-centered services. The maine center for disease control and prevention (maine CDC) houses the title V program along with other MCH programs such as WIC, maine families home visiting, injury prevention and public health nursing (PHN). These programs work collaboratively to address the needs of the MCH population across the state. Title V utilizes a significant portion of federal funding to support staff in the areas of PHN, cshn and injury prevention to ensure meeting the needs of the state's MCH population. Title V serves as a systems builder by funding the maine maternal, fetal and infant mortality review panel, epidemiological surveillance, including the maine integrated youth health survey, and program evaluation. Maine title V does not operate in isolation. Partnerships with other organizations are essential in our ability to expand capacity and reach across the state. The title V program collaborates with hospitals, office of mainecare services, office of child and family services, department of education, child development services, the developmental disabilities council, universities and other stakeholders. Family involvement is encouraged in the areas of needs assessments, program planning and evaluation. To enhance capacity, the title V program contracts with several external agencies to ensure needed services are available to the MCH population.