Illinois Subsequent Pregnancy Program (ISPP)
Bureau of Child and Adolescent Health
Division of Community Health & Prevention
Illinois Department of Human Services
Program Description
Target
First-time mothers between the ages of 13 and 18 years
Purpose
To help teen mothers delay a subsequent pregnancy by practicing contraception effectively and consistently. It is also designed to help them:
- graduate from high school
- improve their parenting abilities, through curriculum-driven parenting instruction
- ensure that their children are properly immunized, have access to timely well-child check-ups and regular screening for developmental delays
Services
Intensive home visiting, bi-monthly group meetings, case management, parenting instructions and more.
Delivery Method
Services are provided by a home visitor and within group activities.
Program Data
|
SFY07 |
SFY08 |
SFY09 |
SFY10 |
| Program Expenditure (Numbers in 000's) |
$830.9 |
$898.9 |
$830.9 |
$830.9 |
| Number of Grantees |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
| Number Served |
431 |
414 |
383 |
390 |
Program Effectiveness
- 100% of children received well child visits for children turning 12 & 24 months
- Only 8 of the 354 participants became pregnant with a second child
- 100% of teen parents received Parenting Skills Instruction
