Maternal and Child Health Block Grant
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The Maternal and Child Health Block Grant is a major U.S. federal funding program that supports states and territories in improving the health and well-being of mothers, infants, children, including those with special health care needs, and their families.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant | 2 |
| Maternal and Child Health Block Grant canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Context triple: [Health Resources and Services Administration, oversees, Maternal and Child Health Block Grant]
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Children's Health Insurance Program
The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a U.S. federal-state initiative that provides low-cost health coverage to uninsured children and, in some states, pregnant women in families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid but too low to afford private insurance.
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Medicaid
Medicaid is a U.S. government health insurance program that provides medical coverage to low-income individuals and families, jointly funded by federal and state governments.
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Vaccines for Children Program
The Vaccines for Children Program is a U.S. federally funded initiative that provides free vaccines to eligible children to ensure access to immunizations regardless of their families’ ability to pay.
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mothers and infants program unit
The mothers and infants program unit is a specialized correctional housing area that allows incarcerated mothers to live with and care for their newborns in a structured, supportive environment.
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Aid to Dependent Children
Aid to Dependent Children was a New Deal-era federal assistance program that provided cash support to low-income families with children, particularly single-mother households, in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Target entity description: The Maternal and Child Health Block Grant is a major U.S. federal funding program that supports states and territories in improving the health and well-being of mothers, infants, children, including those with special health care needs, and their families.
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A.
Children's Health Insurance Program
The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a U.S. federal-state initiative that provides low-cost health coverage to uninsured children and, in some states, pregnant women in families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid but too low to afford private insurance.
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B.
Medicaid
Medicaid is a U.S. government health insurance program that provides medical coverage to low-income individuals and families, jointly funded by federal and state governments.
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C.
Vaccines for Children Program
The Vaccines for Children Program is a U.S. federally funded initiative that provides free vaccines to eligible children to ensure access to immunizations regardless of their families’ ability to pay.
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mothers and infants program unit
The mothers and infants program unit is a specialized correctional housing area that allows incarcerated mothers to live with and care for their newborns in a structured, supportive environment.
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E.
Aid to Dependent Children
Aid to Dependent Children was a New Deal-era federal assistance program that provided cash support to low-income families with children, particularly single-mother households, in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. federal block grant program
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public health funding program ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Health Resources and Services Administration
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Maternal and Child Health Bureau ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Maternal and Child Health Block Grant
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surface form:
Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant
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| authorizedBy | Title V of the Social Security Act ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
adolescents
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children ⓘ children with special health care needs ⓘ families of children with special health care needs ⓘ infants ⓘ mothers ⓘ pregnant women ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fundingMechanism | formula-based allocation to states and jurisdictions ⓘ |
| fundingType | block grant ⓘ |
| funds |
prenatal and postnatal care services
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preventive and primary care services for children ⓘ public health systems for maternal and child health ⓘ services for children with special health care needs ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin |
Social Security Act of 1935
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surface form:
original Title V of the Social Security Act of 1935
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| levelOfGovernment | federal-to-state program ⓘ |
| monitoredBy |
United States Department of Health and Human Services
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surface form:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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| policyArea |
child health
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health services for children with special health care needs ⓘ maternal health ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| purpose |
improve access to health services for children with special health care needs
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improve adolescent health ⓘ improve child health ⓘ improve infant health ⓘ improve maternal health ⓘ reduce health disparities among mothers and children ⓘ reduce infant mortality ⓘ reduce maternal mortality and morbidity ⓘ support family-centered, community-based care ⓘ |
| requires |
allocation of funds to preventive and primary care services for children
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allocation of funds to services for children with special health care needs ⓘ state needs assessments ⓘ state performance measures ⓘ state performance reporting ⓘ |
| scope |
District of Columbia
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United States territories ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. territories
all U.S. states ⓘ jurisdictions under U.S. authority ⓘ |
| startDate | 1935 ⓘ |
| supports |
public health infrastructure for mothers and children
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state maternal and child health programs ⓘ |
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Subject: Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Description of subject: The Maternal and Child Health Block Grant is a major U.S. federal funding program that supports states and territories in improving the health and well-being of mothers, infants, children, including those with special health care needs, and their families.
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