PAF Grantee Orientation (FY17)

Office of Adolescent Health’s (OAH) Pregnancy Assistance Fund (PAF)

Program: Expanding Access to High Quality Supportive Services

for Expectant and Parenting Young Families

Mousumi Banikya-Leaseburg, MD, MPH, CPHLisa Zingman, MSPH

October 3, 201710:45 am-12:15 pm

OFFICE OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH (OAH)

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OAH was established in 2010

Mission: Leading the nation to ensure that America’s adolescents thrive and become healthy, productive adults

Key Priorities:

Educate the public and professionals

Support evidence-based programs and practices

Lead through action

Promote multi-sector partnerships

Invest in evaluation and research

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Office of Adolescent Health

OAH responsibilities

Implement and administer grant programs (TPP and PAF)

Coordinate adolescent health initiatives across HHS

Communicate adolescent health information (website, resource centers)

Serve as the catalyst and convener of the national adolescent health agenda (Adolescent Health: Think, Act, Grow®- TAG)

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OAH Roles

THE NEED OF EXPECTANT AND PARENTING YOUNG FAMILIES

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>229,000 babies were born to young women aged 15-19 in 2015

Half of teen mothers receive a high school degree by age 22

At least a quarter of teen mothers report being in abusive relationships before, during or after pregnancy

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The Need

Young fathers face: Financial hardship, Low education attainment, Poor health outcomes, and Employment challenges. But father involvement is associated with

positive child education outcomes. Children of teen mothers: ↓ School achievement ↑ Health problems ↑ Incarceration ↑ unemployment

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The Need

PREGNANCY ASSISTANCE FUND (PAF)

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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) sections 10211- 10214

Authorized $25 million for each of fiscal years (FY) 2010 through 2019 to establish and administer the Pregnancy Assistance Fund to award competitive grants to States and Tribal entities to: Provide expectant and parenting teens, women, fathers, and their

families with a seamless network of supportive services;

Improve access to health care, child care, education, employment, concrete supports, and parenting supports; and,

Improve services for pregnant women who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

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Pregnancy Assistance Fund (PAF) Program

Grantee Cohort 1 – FY2010 – FY2012 (Project Period 2010 -2013) 17 grantees - 15 State & 2 Tribal Entities

Grantee Cohort 2 – FY2013 – FY2016 (Project Period 2013-2017) 17 grantees - 14 State & 3 Tribal Entities Program Priorities: Young Fathers

Grantee Cohort 3 – FY2015 – FY2017 (Project Period 2015-2018) 3 grantees - 3 State Agencies Program Priorities: Young Fathers and Young Adults (Age 20-24)

Grantee Cohort 4 – FY2017 (Project Period 2017-2018) 16 grantees – 15 State and 1 Tribal Entities

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Pregnancy Assistance Fund Grantees

Pregnancy Assistance Fund Grantees FY17

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New Iowa Department of Public Health Kansas Department of Health & Environment Oklahoma State Department of Health Oregon Health Authority Pennsylvania Department of Health Virginia State Board of Health

Alumni CA Dept of Public Health/Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health Children's Trust of South Carolina Massachusetts Department of Public Health Michigan Department of Community Health Minnesota Department of Health New Jersey Department of Children & Families New York State Department of Health/Health Research Inc. Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc. Washington State Department of Health Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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FY17-New and Alumni Grantee Organizations

DISCUSSION #1

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How many of you work with Expectant and Parenting Teens, Young Adults, and their Families?

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Discussion #1

What are the needs of the Expectant and Parenting Young Families that you serve?

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Discussion #1

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Services Provided

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Referrals

DISCUSSION #2

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What are some strategies or models you have implemented to support expectant and parenting young families?

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Discussion #2

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Holistic Approach

Connecticut State Department of EducationScope of Service of Support for Pregnant and Parenting Teens (SPPT) Program In 6 cities, 28 high schools (including alternative schools) 400+ expectant and parenting mothers fathers and their

children served per year Approximately 80% of participants graduated or remained in

school each year <5% repeat pregnancies 98%+ of children up-to-date on well-child visits

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Past Grantee Profile (Example)

New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Scope of Service of Pathways to Success In 3 New York City counties (Kings, Queens, and the Bronx) Partner with the City University of New York (CUNY) system, the

Living for the Young Family through Education (LYFE) program in high schools, and Public Health Solutions, a community-based organization.

Provide a seamless network of services including linkages to health care, early childhood education, academic supports, safe and stable housing, and healthy relationship education.

Build upon and promote existing public awareness resources such as NYS Parent Guide, NYSDOH website for resources, and Text4baby.

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Current Grantee Plans (Example)

SMALL GROUP ACTION PLANNING

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What can your program do to address the holistic needs of expectant and parenting young families? Identify at least 3 new action steps you can take

within your programs in one of the following areas: Direct Services and ReferralsMultiple Settings Cross-sectoral Partnerships Community Mobilization Safe & Supportive Environments Strategic Communication & Dissemination

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Small Group Action Planning

PAF Website: https://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/grant-programs/pregnancy-assistance-fund/

PAF Resource Center: https://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/resources-and-training/tpp-and-paf-resources

Service Locator: https://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/resources-and-training/find-services

PAF Evaluation Results: https://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/evaluation-and-research/federal-led-evaluation/pregnancy-assistance-fund

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Resources

Website: www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/YouTube: www.youtube.com/teenhealthgovEmail for OAH: oah.gov@hhs.govEmail for TAG: TAGteam@hhs.govTwitter: @teenhealthgov and #TAG42milE-Updates (Home Page)

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