Illinois Department of Human Services
Division of Family & Community Services

Program Description

Target

Adolescent mothers age 13 to 22 living in Rockford and DuPage Counties.

Eligibility Criteria

None

Purpose

To delay subsequent pregnancy, monitor consistent and effective use of birth control, enable below post secondary school completion, provide information to help young parents improve parenting skills and cope with social and emotional problems related to pregnancy and parenting and to ensure the teen and her child are healthy and prepared for school, GED, tutoring services.

Services

Participants receive research-based parenting curricula on:

  • Parenting skills
  • Child health and safety
  • Career education
  • Homelessness prevention
  • Budgeting
  • Referrals to community resources

Delivery Method

Services are delivered via weekly parenting groups and special events.

Program Data

Program Data SFY09 SFY10 SFY11
Program Expenditures (Numbers in 000's) $153.0 $153.0 $153.0
Number of Grantees 2 2 2
Number Served 296 296 300

Program Accomplishments

  • 100% of young parents received Parenting Skills Instructions
  • 100% of children were fully immunized
  • 100% of children received well baby visits