Title V Maternal Child Health
Block Grant Objectives & Initiatives

We want to hear from you! Your input matters on the Title V Maternal Child Health Block Grant. Please review the pieces of work that matter most to you by selecting the domain and objectives that you would like to read. The content includes our 2023 reports and our 2025 plans. Once you have been able read the initiatives that matter most to you, please complete a survey to provide your input on the MCH work in the state. We look forward to seeing your thoughts and incorporating your feedback into our future work!*
*Responses on the feedback survey are kept strictly confidential. The deadline for public input through this survey is June 21, 2024.

Please review the pieces of work that matter most to you by selecting the domain and objectives that you would like to read.
The content includes our 2023 reports and our 2025 plans.

Women and Maternal

Well-Woman Visit Initiatives
Objective 1.1: Increase the proportion of women program participants receiving a high-quality, comprehensive
preventive medical visit.

Learn more about the Well Woman-Visit Initiatives Here

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder Initiatives
Objective 1.2: Increase the proportion of women receiving education or screening about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

Learn more about the Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder Initiatives Here

Prenatal Education and Support Services Initiatives
Objective 1.3: Increase the proportion of high-risk pregnant women receiving prenatal education and support services through perinatal community collaboratives.

Learn more about the Prenatal Education and Support Services Initiatives Here

Pregnancy Intention Screening
Objective 1.4: Increase the proportion of women receiving pregnancy intention screening as part of preconception and interconception services.

Learn more about the Pregnancy Intention Screening Initiatives Here

Other Women Initiatives

Learn more about other Women Initiatives Here

Perinatal and Infant

Breastfeeding Initiatives
Objective 2.1: Promote and support cross-sector breastfeeding policies, practices, and environments to increase exclusive breastfeeding rates at 6 months.

Learn more about the Breastfeeding Initiatives Here

Safe Sleep Initiatives
Objective 2.2: Promote and support safe sleep practices and cross-sector initiatives to reduce the sudden unexplained infant death (SUID) rate.

Learn more about the Safe Sleep Initiatives Here

Kansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative Initiatives
Objective 2.3: Implement at least two quality cross-sector initiatives focused on improving maternal, perinatal, and infant health in partnership with the Kansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative (KPQC).

Learn more about the Kansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative Initiatives Here

MCH Universal Home Visiting Initiatives
Objective 2.4: Increase the proportion of pregnant and postpartum women receiving MCH Universal Home Visiting services.

Learn more about the MCH Universal Home Visiting Initiatives Here

Other Perinatal/Infant Health Initiatives

Learn more about other Perinatal/Infant Health Initiatives Here

Child

Developmental Screening Initiatives
Objective 3.1: Increase the proportion of children aged 1 month to kindergarten entry statewide who receive a parent-completed developmental screening by 5% annually through 2025.

Learn more about the Developmental Screening Initiatives Here

Healthy Activities for School-Aged Children
Objective 3.2: Increase the proportion of children, 6 through 11 years, with access to activities and programs that support their interests, healthy development, and learning by 10% by 2025.

Learn more about Healthy Activities for School-Aged Children Here

Well-Child Preventive Services Initiatives
Objective 3.3: Increase the proportion of MHC program participants, 1 through 11 years, receiving a quality, comprehensive annual preventive services by 10% annually through 2025.

Learn more about the Well-Child Preventive Services Initiatives Here

Other Child Initiatives

Learn more about other Child Initiatives Here

Adolescent

Annual Preventive Services Initiatives
Objective 4.1: Increase the proportion MCH program participants, 12 through 17 years, receiving quality, comprehensive annual preventive services by 5% annually through 2025.

Learn more about the Annual Preventive Services Initiatives Here

Adolescent Health and Well-Being Initiatives
Objective 4.2: Increase the proportion of adolescents and young adults that have knowledge of and access to quality health and positive lifestyle information, prevention resources, intervention services, and supports from peers and caring adults by 10% by 2025.

Learn more about the Adolescent Health and Well-Being Initiatives Here

Adolescent Behavioral Health and Suicide Prevention Initiatives
Objective 4.3: Increase the number of local health agencies and providers serving adolescents and young adults that screen, provide brief intervention and refer to treatment for those at risk for behavioral health conditions by 5% by 2025.

Learn more about the Adolescent Behavioral Health and Suicide Prevention Initiatives Here

Children with Special Health Care Needs

Transition Initiatives
Objective 5.1: Increase the proportion of adolescents and young adults who actively participate with their medical home provider to assess needs and develop a plan to transition into adult health care systems by 5% by 2025.

Learn more about the Transition Initiatives Here

Systems Initiatives
Objective 5.2: Increase the proportion of families of children with special health care needs who report their child received care in a well-functioning system by 5% by 2025.

Learn more about the Systems Initiatives Here

Care Coordination Initiatives
Objective 5.3: Increase the proportion of families of children with special health care needs who report their child received care in a well-functioning system by 5% by 2025.

Learn more about the Care Coordination Initiatives Here

Other KS-SHCN Initiatives

Learn more about other KS-SHCN Initiatives Here

Cross-Cutting Systems Building: Workforce Development

Behavioral Health Initiatives
Objective 6.1: Increase the proportion of providers with increased comfort to address the behavioral health needs of MCH populations by 5% by 2025.

Learn more about the Behavioral Health Initiatives Here

Trauma-Informed Approach Initiatives
Objective 6.2: Increase the proportion of MCH local agencies implementing trauma-informed approaches that support increased staff satisfaction and healthier work environments by 5% by 2025.

Learn more about the Trauma-Informed Approach Initiatives Here

Social Determinants of Health Initiatives
Objective 6.3: Increase the proportion of MCH-led activities that address social determinants of health (SDOH) to reduce disparities and improve health outcomes for MCH populations by 15% annually through 2025.

Learn more about the Social Determinants of Health Initiatives Here

Other MCH Workforce Development Initiatives

Learn more about other MCH Workforce Development Initiatives Here

Cross-Cutting Systems Building: Building Family Partnership

Family and Consumer Partnership (FCP) Program
Objective 7.1: Increase the proportion of MCH-led activities with a defined program plan for family and consumer partnership (FCP) to 75% by 2025.

Learn more about the Family and Consumer Partnership (FCP) Program Here

Peer Supports Initiatives
Objective 7.2: Increase the number of individuals receiving peer supports through Title V-sponsored programs by 5% annually through 2025.

Learn more about the Peer Supports Initiatives Here

Family Leadership Programs
Objective 7.3: Increase the number of families and consumers engaging as leadership partners with the MCH workforce through the FCP Program by 5% annually through 2025.

Learn more about the Family Leadership Programs Here

Holistic Care Coordination Initiatives
Objective 7.4: Increase the number of MCH-affiliated programs providing holistic care coordination through cross-system collaboration by three through 2025.

Learn more about the Holistic Care Coordination Initiatives Here

Other Family Empowerment Activities

Learn more about other Family Empowerment Activities Here

Title V Maternal Child HealthBlock Grant Objectives & Initiatives