This publication is a compilation of maternal and child health and related laws enacted since 1912. It is designed as a ready reference for understanding Title V state programs and Title V discretionary project grant programs. The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) program has operated as a federal-state partnership for more than 70 years. This compilation of legislation is a rich source of historic legislation and documents concerning the history of child health and welfare. It incorporates a full legislative history of Title V and an appropriations history of the program from 1935 to 1995. It also excerpts laws important to an understanding of the legislative history of maternal and child health in the United States. Included are significant MCH-related amendments to the Social Security Act, PHS Act programs later consolidated into the MCH block grant, and legislative documents affecting infant mortality and child health that predate the Social Security Act. Also included are current regulatory and program guidance citations for State MCH Block Grant applications and annual reports. The publication also contains a directory of state MCH telephone hotlines, which the states must maintain as a source of assistance to parents regarding Medicaid and MCH providers and resources. (SD)