Maternal and child health services - the wisconsin title v maternal and child health (MCH) block grant program, part of a federal-state partnership, is dedicated to improving the health and well-being…

The Health Resources and Services Administration awarded $27.861 million to the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services on October 1, 2025, under the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States (CFDA 93.994) to strengthen Wisconsin's Title V maternal and child health program through September 30, 2027. The recipient administers the award across Wisconsin, working to reduce infant mortality, improve access to quality healthcare, and ensure family-centered, community-based care for children with special health care needs through a coordinated system of services addressing maternal health, infant and perinatal health, child health, adolescent health, and children and youth with special health care needs.

The state sub-awarded portions of the grant to multiple local health departments, regional entities, and community organizations to deliver targeted maternal and child health services. Sub-recipients include the City of Madison (dual protection site and consultation contracts for maternal and child health); County of Chippewa and Marathon County (parent-to-parent matching and Wisconsin Wayfinder navigation support); Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse (medical home coordination for Title V); Soar Fox Cities Inc. (parent-to-parent matching); Children's Hospital and Health System Inc. (parent-to-parent matching, developmental screening, and Title V medical home); The Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (maternal perinatal outcomes improvement); The Medical College of Wisconsin (maternal perinatal outcomes); ABC for Health Inc. (Wisconsin Wayfinder services); University of Wisconsin–Madison (community engagement and Title V medical home); Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality Inc. (Title V medical home); Wello Inc. and City of Eau Claire (maternal and child health community engagement); Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin (nutrition support and community engagement); Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin and Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council (school-age adolescent health and infant and child health services to tribal communities); African American Breastfeeding Network Inc. (maternal perinatal outcomes and health equity); and numerous county and local health departments across Wisconsin (maternal and child health consultation contracts). The award is structured as a project grant with performance-based and consultation components spanning statewide maternal health, infant health, child health, and systems-building initiatives informed by the 2020 MCH Needs Assessment and national and state performance measures.

Maternal and child health services - the wisconsin title v maternal and child health (MCH) block grant program, part of a federal-state partnership, is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of mothers, infants, children, and families. Wisconsin's title v program provides funding and fosters collaboration between local and tribal health agencies, community-based organizations, and statewide initiatives to create a coordinated, integrated, and sustainable system of services and supports, emphasizing health promotion and prevention. Key goals include reducing infant mortality, improving access to quality healthcare, and ensuring family-centered, community-based care for children with special health care needs. The program utilizes national and state performance measures based on the 2020 MCH needs assessment to address priority areas. These areas include maternal health, infant and perinatal health, child health, adolescent health, children and youth with special health care needs, and cross cutting/systems building. The program also focuses on addressing health and birth outcomes infant mortality. A data-driven approach is used, incorporating data from sources like prams and the national survey of children's health to inform strategies and measure impact. The program is structured around the life course theory, recognizing the impact of the environment on health and aiming to reduce differences in exposure to risks and protective factors. Overall, the title v program is a key resource for improving family health in wisconsin, emphasizing improving health outcomes and establishing a robust coordinated system of care.