Maternal

and child health

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Maternal and Child Health

The Title V Maternal and Child Health Program (MCH) primarily works with local public health agencies to improve the health of Coloradans using population-based and infrastructure-building strategies. Our mission is to optimize the health and well-being of parents and children by employing primary prevention and early intervention public health strategies.

A county map of Colorado indicating the funding amounts granted to local public health agencies.

MCH Local Public Health Agency Block Grant Implementation

The Colorado county map indicates the funding amounts granted to local public health agencies. You may also refer to the Maternal and Child Health Funding Map FY25 spreadsheet for a comprehensive list of local public health agencies receiving MCH funding and their funding amounts.

OPHP Contracted Agencies

OPHP Contracted Agencies receiving less than $50,000 annually in MCH funding are indicated in blue on the map. You may also refer to the Maternal and Child Health Funding Map FY24 spreadsheet for a comprehensive list of local public health agencies receiving MCH funding and their funding amounts.

PSD Contracted Agencies

PSD Contracted Agencies receiving more than $50,000 annually in MCH funding, indicated in olive green on the map. You may also refer to the Maternal and Child Health Funding Map FY24 spreadsheet for a comprehensive list of local public health agencies receiving MCH funding and their funding amounts.

MCH Statewide Block Grant Implementation

You can download MCH resources including priority overviews, strategic anchor overviews, icons, a framework, a snapshot, and more. 

Every five years, Colorado’s Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program conducts a state needs assessment of the health and well-being of women, children, youth and families to guide state and local public health work and to meet Title V MCH Block Grant requirements.

We help ensure that children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) have the opportunity to grow, learn and develop to their highest individual potential.

Our Maternal and Child Health Program staff work with our epidemiology and evaluation staff to collect, analyze, and report on MCH data at the state and local levels. This resource page contains links to recent Colorado MCH data and reports.

Colorado’s MCH program supports state and local public health efforts, working closely with other state and community partners to increase community and family resilience. Explore MCH priority logic models and action plans.

Learn more about racial equity, community inclusion, influencing change, and positive youth development.

Learn more about Title V MCH Block Grant information, narratives, forms, summaries, and explore the status report.

Explore MCH archived newsletters, meetings, and training.

Other CDPHE programs that support the MCH population

A variety of breastfeeding toolkits, handouts, and resources for workplaces, child care, health care, and families are available.

Learn tips and explore resources on adolescent health.

The Community Advisory Board (CAB) was developed and launched in October 2019.

Learn more about the family planning program and resources.

 

HCP  is a program for children and youth with special health care needs that helps improve their health, development, and well-being.

The MMPP strives to ensure all birthing people of Colorado have perinatal experiences where they feel connected and get the care they want and need.

Pregnancy (Maternal Wellness) resources for pregnant people and providers.

Newborn screening is a set of tests to check for disorders that are not apparent immediately after delivery.

School-based health centers are located in schools throughout Colorado and provide primary medical and behavioral health care to children, youth, and young adults.

Positive youth development is a strengths-based view of adolescence.

WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. In addition to food assistance, they also provide nutrition education; breastfeeding counseling and pumps, and the support you need to keep your family healthy.

Sexual health is intimately linked to overall health and wellness.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Colorado Maternal and Child Health Block Grant  6 B04MC45202. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.