Teen Pregnancy Prevention - Primary (TPP-P)
Bureau of Community-Based & Primary Prevention
Division of Community Health & Prevention
Illinois Department of Human Services
Program Description
Target
Adolescent girls and boys ages 10-18 and their parents in selected high need areas of the state.
Purpose
To reduce first-time teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS, improve access to health services and increase the role of the schools in improving pregnancy prevention education and services.
Services
Based on a community needs assessment in conjunction with a local advisory group, coalition and/or youth group, services are provided by using three or more of the following strategies:
- Sexuality Education/Family Planning Information and Referral
- Youth Development
- Male Involvement
- Parental Involvement
- Public Awareness
Delivery Method
Services are planned and provided by local health departments, community-based organizations, schools, churches, after-school programs and/or in other community settings.
Program Data
|
FY05 |
FY06 |
FY07 |
FY08 |
| Program Expenditure (Numbers in 000's) |
$3,230.6 |
$2,028.1 |
$2,460.0 |
$2,435.1 |
| Number of Grantees |
55 |
40 |
40 |
38 |
| *Number Served |
97,541 |
65,732 |
64,064 |
64,064 |
*Note - All data stated reflects an unduplicated count.
Program Effectiveness
- Teens are delaying having sexual intercourse
- A greater percentage of teens are using condoms and other forms of contraception if they do have sex.
- Teens are learning more about the consequences of a teen pregnancy.
- Providing effective programs to change teen's sexual behavior related to the risks and protective factors that influence their behavior.
- The program continues to work with schools and community leaders to reach the youth before they make a choice that could change their lives.
