Maternal and child health services

The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau awarded the Ohio Department of Health $50.646 million on October 1, 2025, under the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States (CFDA 93.994) for maternal and child health services. The award period runs through September 30, 2027, with performance in Ohio.

The program enables states to improve health and well-being of mothers, children, and families by supporting and coordinating systems of care for the maternal and child health population, particularly vulnerable populations lacking adequate health care access. ODH distributed funds to 35 or more local health departments and community organizations across Ohio's 88 counties as sub-recipients, passing the award through to county health departments, nonprofit community health centers, and other organizations delivering maternal and child health services statewide.

Sub-recipients identified in the source include Lorain County Health District, Huron County Public Health, Warren County Combined Health District, Mansfield-Richland, Wood County Health Department, Sandusky County Health Department, Fayette County Public Health, Gallia County Health Department, Cleveland Department Public Health, Summit County Health District, Signature Health Inc., Lawrence County Health Department, Columbus Public Health, Miami County Health District, Community Health Centers Of Greater Dayton, Clark County Combined Health District, Trumbull County, Healthcare 2000 Community Clinic Inc., Tuscarawas General Health District, Homeless Families Foundation, Guernsey County Health Department, Medina County Health Department, The Health Council Of Northwest Ohio, Adams & Brown Counties Economic Opportunities Inc., Lucas County Regional Health District, Noble County Health Department, Sojourners Care Network, Huckleberry House, Belmont County Health Department, Marion Goodwill Industries Inc., Lancaster Fairfield Community Action Agency, Highland County Community Action Organization Inc., Auglaize County Health Department, Ashtabula County Health Department, Zepf Center, Cincinnati Health Department, Athens County Health Department, Jackson County Health District, Dayton Children's Hospital, Fulton County Health Department, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, County Of Erie Health Department, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Family Health Services Of East Central Ohio, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, City Of Marietta, City Of Portsmouth, Union County General Health District, Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commission, Cuyahoga County Board Of Health, County Of Allen Ohio, and Lighthouse Youth Services Inc. These organizations delivered maternal and child health promotion activities including home visiting, reproductive health services, nutrition assistance, immunization programs, emergency preparedness, and health equity initiatives serving vulnerable populations across the state.