In particular, Title V supports services for children and youth with special health care needs, including children in need of hearing services as well as those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Additionally, Title V’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau supports state EHDI programs as well as NCHAM.

Registration is now open for the 75th Anniversary Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Federal/State Partnership Meeting, to be held on Wednesday, October 20, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC. All individuals and organizations who have worked to improve the health of women, children, including children with special health care needs, and their families are encouraged to attend this special commemoration. There is no registration fee to attend the meeting. Space is limited, so please submit your registration early to reserve a space. Registrations will be accepted through August 31, 2010. Please feel free to share this link with others who may be interested in attending.

Medical Home Update from the National Center for Medical Home Implementation (NCMHI) Webcast - Celebrating Title V at 75 Nationwide Wednesday, September 8, 2010 3 to 4pm Eastern

In 2010, the Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) celebrates the 75th Anniversary of Title V of the Social Security Act. In this webcast, MCHB, in partnership with Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP), is inviting MCH professionals, families and advocates across the country to plan locally for commemorating this landmark legislation and 75 years of successfully ensuring the health of our nation's women, infants, and children. Presentations will reflect on the program's rich legacy, note the vigor of the national and state programs today, and call upon participants to aspire to creating a future worthy of Title V's past. Resources to assist in bringing the Title V anniversary message to state and local partners will be presented. Register for this event

Reminder - Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) 75th Anniversary Celebration Call for Nominations Deadline: September 3, 2010

In honor of the 75th Anniversary of Title V of the Social Security Act, the MCHB will be awarding five types of awards during the 2010 Federal/State Partnership Meeting on October 20,2010. These awards that acknowledge individuals, organizations or associations that made significant contributions throughout the years in the field of Maternal and Child Health (MCH). The awards are designed to recognize pioneers and emerging leaders in MCH and acknowledge innovative practices, partnerships and research at the local, State and National level that have led to improvements in MCH policy, services and practice. Nomination forms and award descriptions can be found online.