Maternal and Child Health

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) aims to improve the health of women of childbearing age, adolescents, children, infants, and children with special health care needs.

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The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) aims to improve the health of women of childbearing age, adolescents, children, infants, and children with special health care needs. Our staff supports the development of family-centered, community-based, coordinated systems of care.

 


DSHS Plans for Addressing Maternal and Child Health

The Texas Department of State Health Services’ Title V Block Grant Application is available for public comment until June 19.

The Title V Block Grant Application includes activities DSHS completed in fiscal year 2022 (Sept. 1, 2021-Aug. 31, 2022) as well as DSHS’ plans for the upcoming fiscal year 2024 (Sept. 1, 2023-Aug. 31, 2024) to address the needs of Texas mothers, infants, adolescents, and children, including those with special health care needs.

Your feedback can directly affect the health of Texas families.

Please review the Title V Block Grant Application Plans and Annual Reports and either email us your thoughts or complete the survey.

Texas Title V Public Comment Survey 

Available for public comment until June 19,2023

You may choose which sections of the Title V Block Grant you want to provide feedback to and do not need to review the entire application or annual report.

FY2022 Annual Reports

FY2024 Plans


 

Publications

DSHS produces several publications, some of which are mandated by the Texas Legislature.

Topics include:

  • Parenting and information for parents of newborns
  • Safe sleep for babies
  • Umbilical cord blood banking
  • Activities for children in child care

You can find a description of each publication and a link to order them on the DSHS webpage.