2019 Pregnant Teens Doula Fact Sheet

Program Objectives:

To improve outcomes associated with adolescent childbirth and parenting. These outcomes relate to the health of adolescent mothers and their children and to reductions in health care costs associated with high-risk adolescent births.

Eligibility Requirements of Population Served:

Pregnant teens in selected areas of the state

Medicaid-eligible teens who reside in high-risk areas and are at increased risk of poor pregnancy and birth outcomes

Service Providers:

Ounce of Prevention

Auburn Gresham - Chicago, IL

Austin - Chicago, IL

Englewood - Chicago, IL

Bloomington, IL

Program Data

	SFY18	SFY19
Program Expenditure (Numbers in 000's)	$337.3	$337.3
Number of Grantees	1	1
Number Served	136	110

*Projected

Contact Information:

Pregnant Teens Doula Program

401 S. Clinton, 3rd FL North

Chicago, IL 60607

E-Mail: DHS.ECD@illinois.gov

Phone: Main: (312) 793-1476