DATE:
October 21, 2025
10
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF TITLE V MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH BLOCK GRANT ALLOCATION INCLUDING THE PERINATAL EQUITY INITIATIVE ALLOCATION FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (DISTRICTS: ALL)
OVERVIEW
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) has supported improving birth outcomes and reducing infant mortality for over two decades through the approval of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Division Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant (Title V MCH Block Grant) funding. Most recently, on June 28, 2022 (10), the Board authorized allocation agreements for three years to accept MCH funding.
The Title V MCH Block Grant funding addresses health and birth equity through a number of initiatives including the Black Infant Health (BIH) program in San Diego County, which was established over 35 years ago. The 2018-19 California State Budget Act established the California Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI) to expand the BIH program to improve birth outcomes and reduce mortality in Black infants through evidence-based interventions. Counties that implement BIH programs were eligible to receive PEI State General Funds. On September 24, 2024 (3), the Board approved the acceptance of the PEI allocation in the amount of $484,310 for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
Today's actions request the Board authorize the acceptance of Title V MCH Block Grant funding from the CDPH for $320,491 and the acceptance of the PEI State General Fund allocation of $484,310 to support State-mandated Maternal, Child, and Family Health Services programs designed to improve the health of mothers, infants, children, adolescents, and their families. Additionally, today's actions request the Board to authorize the execution of all required grant documents, and the application for additional funds to help improve health equity for San D...
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