The purpose of the Title V Program is to improve the health of all women, infants, children and adolescents including children with special health care needs. Slide 3 Title V Program was authorized in 1935 under Title V of the Social Security Act and converted to Block Grants to States in 1981.
States have broad authority to set priorities, allocate funds, and deliver services.
Given current budget patterns, there is a need to align expenditures with appropriations by FY2003. The Title V Population-Based eligibility requirement is that the target population can include all pregnant women, infants, children, adolescents, and their families. Slide 27 Determine tradeoffs, balance resources and revise timelines. Contact person is Tom McVey, Director.