The MCH Program is generously supported by a training grant from the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration.

Maternal and Child Health Bureau

Department of Health & Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration

The work of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) is in support of the Bureau’s Strategic Plan (2003-2007) for meeting the needs of the maternal and child health populations of the United States and its Jurisdictions. The Bureau focuses—through leadership, performance, and accountability—on accomplishment of five over-arching goals:

1. Provide National Leadership for Maternal and Child Health
2. Promote an Environment that Supports Maternal and Child Health
3. Eliminate Health Barriers and Disparities
4. Improve the Health Infrastructure and Systems of Care
5. Assure Quality of Care

The Bureau’s progress—or accountability—toward goal achievement is reported annually.

Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health Branch (MCAH)

California Department of Health Services

The mission of the MCAH Branch is to develop systems that protect and improve the health of California's women of reproductive age, infants, children, adolescents and their families. The MCAH Branch administers the Federal Title V MCH Block Grant, as well as funds from the State General Fund, the State Tobacco Tax and Federal Title XIX (Medicaid).

To accomplish its goals, the Branch maintains partnerships, contracts, and agreements with state, federal and local agencies in both the public and private sectors.

For information about the programs administered by the MCAH branch, please select the programs link in the left banner. We invite you to contact us with comments or for more detailed information.