2005 S DSS - Orange County Schools System for Adolescent Parenting Services

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State of North Carolina Division of Social Services Contract Application Page 7 of 7 III Service Program Description The contract between Orange County Department of Social Services and Orange County Schools was a result of a response to a request for proposals. The Welfare Reform Task Force identified the need for services expanded services to teen parents. The Intensive Teen Support Project was designed to expand case management services to pregnant and parenting teens. Research studies support that intervention and preventive services to teen significantly impact their ability to successfully care for their children and to be self-sufficient. The goals of the project are: • Keep teen parents in school • Help teens avoid a second pregnancy • Improve health care for the teen parent and the child • Assist teens further their education • Prepare teens for employment and self-sufficiency by strengthening the employability skills of teen parents • Enhance parenting skills Orange County Schools will hire afull-time social worker to provide case management services to eligible teens, serve on the Adolescent Parenting Community Advisory Committee, coordinate teen support group meetings, recruit and train volunteers, complete required documentation, and submit monthly reports. The social worker will facilitate a school based support group for teen parents focusing on health, academic, and career planning issues. In an effort to ensure collaboration within the schools, monthly team meetings to coordinate health care, education, child care issues and family dynamics will continue. Reimbursement Orange County Schools will be reimbursed based for expenditures as outlined in this contract in the Purchase Contract Budget. Verification of expenditures must be submitted to the Department of Social Services on a monthly basis and no later than the 5th of the month following the month of expenditure. Reimbursement will be processed within 15 days of receipt. Performance Measures • Maintain a caseload of 12-16 teen parents • Develop a case plan with each teen parent outlining specific goals • Participate in bi-monthly CAC meetings • Submit a monthly status report by the 2°d workday of the month • Recruit, train and match volunteers with teens • Maintain data on number of teen parents within school system Outcomes • 85 percent of teen mothers active in the program will avoid a second pregnancy • 85 percent of teen mothers will continue their education