The Title V Information System (TVIS) electronically captures data from annual Title V Block
Grant applications and reports submitted by all 59 U.S. States, Territories, and Jurisdictions
and provides information on key measures and indicators of maternal and child health (MCH) in
the United States.
The States used the Web-based Title V Block Grant Application. Released in May 2003, this Web-based system allows
the States to report their data and State narratives directly online to the Maternal and Child
Health Bureau (MCHB). The system includes built-in checks and validations to ensure data quality.
Comments and critiques on the Web-based Title V Block Grant Application and the process for submission have been
gathered from users. This user feedback is incorporated into future releases of TVIS to improve the ease of
use and the data quality.
MCHB has a long tradition of using cutting edge technology in its management of the Title V
Block Grant and the TVIS. Earlier versions of the TVIS electronically collected the data in
a database that the States were able to house on their local networks. The Web-based Title V
Block Grant Application now allows the States to collect and submit their data directly via the
Internet.
