Illinois Subsequent Pregnancy Program (ISPP)
Bureau of Child and Adolescent Health
Division of Community Health & Prevention
Illinois Department of Human Services

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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

SFY04 SFY05 SFY06 SFY07
Program Expenditure (Numbers in 000's) $830.9 $830.9 $830.9 $830.9
Number of Grantees 7 7 7 7
Number Served 405 340 377 431

Program Accomplishments

  • 100% of children immunized
  • 100% of children screened for developmental delay
  • 100% of children received well child visits
  • 1.5% subsequent pregnancy rate