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Deadline for the AMCHP 2026 Membership Assessment Extended to July 3
The deadline for the 2026 AMCHP Membership Assessment has been extended to July 3, and AMCHP is offering up to three prizes if we hit our response rate target; that is, 100 additional AMCHP members by the July 3 deadline.
All AMCHP members should have received a survey invitation via Qualtrics from AMCHP@qualtrics-survey.com. Please take a few minutes to share your feedback on your AMCHP membership experience to help us better understand your needs, evaluate our services and programs, and inform future priorities. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Can’t find the assessment in your inbox? Please check your spam or junk folder. If you still don’t see it, please email us at epieval@amchp.org for assistance.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support.
AMCHP Information & Resources
New MCH Journal Article Featuring AMCHP Staff: Strengthening Collaboration Between Community-Based Organizations, State Title V Agencies, and Funders by Uplifting Community-Rooted Evidence
AMCHP staff recently published a new research article on community-rooted evidence (CRE) in maternal and child health. The article explores how community-based organizations and Title V agencies can build stronger, more trusting relationships — and how funders can better recognize evidence that comes directly from communities, like storytelling, qualitative data, and community-defined measures of success.
The article, co-authored by AMCHP’s Laura Powis, Ellisa Alvarez, Lynda Krisowaty, Ollie Kuo, and Noeli Vasquez, is published as part of the Community-Led Solutions to Build Safer Places to Birth Special Issue in the Maternal and Child Health Journal. It’s open access, so we invite all to read for free and share with your networks.
In Case You Missed It:
- Blog Post – Three Generations, One Diagnosis: The Butler Family’s Journey with Congenital Heart Disease
- MCH Bridges Podcast Bonus Episode – The Power of Connection: Keeping Families at the Heart of MCH
- Resource from AMCHP & MHARC: Leveraging Storytelling for MCH Policy Module
- Explore AMCHP’s Expanded Housing & Nutrition Security Topic Page
AMCHP Events & Webinars
Lunch & Learn: Navigating SNAP for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care – Impacts and Opportunities for Action
Youth and young adults aging out of foster care may face significant challenges maintaining access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, creating a “benefit cliff” that can affect food security, health, and long-term well-being. Join AMCHP on July 14 from 12 – 1 PM ET for a Lunch & Learn exploring SNAP’s effectiveness in supporting food security and well-being, eligibility and enrollment barriers, the potential impact on young people and state systems, data sources that can help assess need and burden, and emerging policy and programmatic approaches.
Learning Objectives
- Describe how SNAP eligibility and enrollment policies affect youth and young adults aging out of foster care.
- Recognize common barriers to enrollment and benefit retention experienced by youth aging out of foster care.
- Explore policy, programmatic, and cross-sector strategies that may help improve food access and support health in adulthood.
- Identify data sources and indicators that can be used to assess the potential impact of SNAP benefit loss on youth and young adult populations.
Target Audience: AMCHP members and Title V staff, including Title V and Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Directors, Maternal and Child Health (MCH) program staff, adolescent health coordinators, epidemiologists and data analysts, and those interested in adolescent and young adult health and data utilization.
Upcoming Webinar: Aligning Early Childhood Systems Through Shared Outcome Measures to Support Nurturing Family Environments
Join AMCHP on Tuesday, July 21, from 12:30 – 2 PM ET for an engaging webinar focused on how shared outcome measures can drive early childhood collaborations that support nurturing family environments for young children and their families.
We will explore how early childhood-related Title V National Outcome Measures can serve as a framework to anchor cross-program collaboration across Title V, Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV), Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS), Infant Toddler Court Programs (ITCP), and Transforming Pediatrics for Early Childhood (TPEC) programs. Participants will learn from their peers in Massachusetts, Ohio, and South Dakota via brief spotlight presentations, followed by the opportunity to select a featured early childhood leader to engage with more closely in a facilitated breakout group discussion.
Speakers:
- Lyana Delgado and Amanda Innes, HRSA
- Anna Corona-Romero, AMCHP
- State teams from Massachusetts, Ohio, and South Dakota
Don’t miss out! Register now, and share with your peers!
Legislation & Policy
Explore our Maternal & Child Health Bill Tracker for more information about pending federal legislation to improve maternal health. Additionally, download AMCHP’s Federal Policy Agenda, which outlines our current advocacy focus.
Subscribe to AMCHP’s Policy Alerts and Digest to stay up to date with the latest policy information.
ICYMI! Policy Alert: House Committee Passes Legislation with Promising Gains and Notable Concerns for MCH Funding
On June 9, the House Committee on Appropriations approved its fiscal year (FY) 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) funding bill.
Select provisions in the bill include an $11.3 million proposed increase for the Title V MCH Block Grant (Title V) state formula fund, a $9 million proposed increase for Title V’s Special Projects for Regional and National Significance (SPRANS), and a $2 million proposed increase for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Safe Motherhood/Infant Health line which funds an array of maternal and child health initiatives. However, the bill also proposes the complete elimination of Healthy Start and a reduction in funding for CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD).
AMCHP Policy and Partnerships Town Halls
Thank you to those of you who joined us for our previous AMCHP Policy and Partnerships Town Hall! You can find the full recordings of past Town Halls on our Government Affairs webpage.
Please register to join us for our next edition, July 9, from 2-3 PM ET at this registration link.
Opportunities & Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunities
Please review the following notice of funding opportunities (NOFO) curated for your review. Deadlines are approaching — submissions for all opportunities listed below close in early July 2026.
- MCH Workforce Development and Training Center – Application link, Due Date: July 8
- Sickle Cell Disease Regional Care Excellence (SoRCE) Program – Application link, Due Date: July 8
- Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems SEED Project: Scaling Effective Early Childhood Systems Development (ECCS SEED) – Application link, Due Date: July 10
- Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) National Pediatric Readiness Coordinating Center Cooperative Agreement – Application link, Due Date: July 10
- Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Center – Application link, Due Date: July 10
- Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND) – Application link, Due Date: July 10
- Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Leadership, Education, and Advancement in Undergraduate Pathways (LEAP) Training Program – Application link, Due Date: July 10
- Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program (PMHCA) – Application link, Due Date: July 10
- Transforming Pediatrics for Early Childhood (TPEC) Program – Application link, Due Date: July 10
- Maternal Produce Prescription Program (MP3) – Application link, Due Date: July 17
- Regional Pediatric Prevention Network – Application link, Due Date: July 17
- Screening & Treatment for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders (MMHSUD) – Application link, Due Date: July 17
- Maternal Health Emergency Management Training (MHEMT) – Application link, Due Date: July 20
Free Resource for Job Seekers – The AMCHP Career Center: Connecting Talent with Opportunity
AMCHP offers access to top job opportunities in our industry. Job seekers can access the AMCHP Career Center to search and apply for open positions at no cost, while employers can post their jobs for a fee! Search for Jobs | Post a Job.
Do you know someone who is looking for a new job or opportunity? Share the AMCHP Career Center with them!
Publications & Resources
New Episode of ASTHO’s Public Health Review Morning Edition: How Mentorship Strengthens the Maternal and Child Health Workforce
AMCHP’s very own Candice Simon, Workforce Development and Capacity Building Program Manager, was recently featured on ASTHO’s Public Health Review Morning Edition! She discusses the Maternal Health Innovation Leaders Mentorship Program (MHILMP) and the value of meaningful professional guidance in public health.
Mentorship plays a critical role in supporting professionals at every stage of their careers, from early-career employees finding their footing to experienced leaders thinking about succession planning and long-term impact. Candice explains how MHILMP connects professionals in maternal and child health with experienced mentors, outlines what makes an effective mentoring relationship, and discusses how mentorship can help address burnout, isolation, and career uncertainty. She also highlights the importance of peer networks, honest feedback, and creating supportive spaces for professional growth. Tune in now!
Commemorations
July 2026
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month
National Minority Mental Health Month
Days to Note:
Chronic Disease Awareness Day, July 10
World Hepatitis Day, July 28
