The Health Resources and Services Administration Title V Block Grant is used to assess and guide present and future maternal and child health (MCH) activities, as well as underscore current and ongoing MCH needs within the state. The Georgia Division of Public Health, Family Health Branch (FHB) has created a Block Grant development and submission process that ensures efficiency, consistency, and stakeholder engagement. Every FHB staff member plays a critical role in reporting key activities and accomplishments throughout the year, as well as any critical developments in his or her subject area. FHB has been organized around MCH populations rather than specific programs, which has encouraged staff to address performance measures across populations and along a continuum of care. The newly formed Policy, Planning, and Evaluation (PPE) section coordinates and directs cross-population initiatives and serves as the coordinators of Block Grant development and submission process, as well as MCH needs assessment activities. PPE staff has documented the Block Grant process, roles, expectations, timelines, and data sources to ensure the efficient collection of quality and consistent information each year. In addition, stakeholder input is sought through community forums, interactive Internet sites, and other methods. Although HRSA and external reviewers consistently rate Georgia’s Block Grant very highly, FHB always seeks opportunities to enhance this process through solicitation of input from internal and external stakeholders. This session will provide an overview of the Georgia MCH process and tools for other MCH programs to incorporate portions which may be useful in their states.
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Keywords: Maternal and Child Health, System Involvement
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.