2021-206-E- NC DEPT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES-To prevent teen pregency

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DocuSign Envelope ID:502E262B-12B8-4E26-A3B9-A519026ACBC6 Contract Number 00042091 /Page 9 of 26 N. C. Department of Health and Human Service Division of Public Health SCOPE OF WORK BACKGROUND Teen pregnancy is closely linked to critical social issues, including poverty, low birth weight, health issues, school failure, and child abuse and neglect.The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services(DHHS)administers programs to prevent teen pregnancy through the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiatives(TPPI). The Adolescent Parenting Program (APP)is a program of TPPI that increases opportunities for pregnant and parenting adolescents and empowers them to make healthy decisions. The primary goals of the program are to increase the self-sufficiency outcomes for APP participants and improve the child welfare and school readiness outcomes for the children of APP participants. Comparison data: 2019 North Carolina Percent of Repeat Teen Pregnancy:21.5% PURPOSE To provide APP services to 15-25 pregnant or parenting teens who reside within the Contractor's catchment area, are 19 years of age or younger at time of enrollment and enrolled in school or an equivalent program. COUNTIES This contract serves the following North Carolina County(ies): Orange PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall for 15-25 unduplicated participants: 1. Caseload: Maintain a caseload of 15 to 25 pregnant or parenting teens who reside within the Contractor's catchment area. a. Eligible participants must be 19 years of age or younger at the time of enrollment and are enrolled in school or an equivalent program. The teens may be pregnant at the time of enrollment. Participants can no longer remain in APP if they experience a subsequent pregnancy while enrolled in the program. 2. Home Visits: Implement the Parents as Teachers curriculum for home visiting (either the Curriculum Subscriber or the Model Affiliate level). All Contractor's staff implementing the home visiting curriculum must be formally trained to use the curriculum. a. Provide at least one(1)60-minute home visit per month with each program participant using the Parents as Teachers home visiting curriculum.At least 33%of these meetings shall take place in the home of the participant. Other home visits may take place in school, the APP office, or another appropriate setting. The focus of the sessions shall be directly related to the goals of APP. If a virtual implementation is needed, prior approval from the TPPI Program Consultant must be received. b. Develop an individualized goal plan with each APP participant using Motivational Interviewing techniques.The goal plan of each participant shall be reviewed monthly during the home visits. Goals should be updated and/or created based upon the needs of the participant.The APP staff shall support the participants in achieving their goals by connecting them with resources and referring them for services as appropriate to meet the goals of the goal plan. c. Participants should only be enrolled in one(1)home visiting program at a time within your community. 3. Group Instruction: Implement with fidelity the Be Proud! Be Responsible! Be Protective!Third Edition curriculum during group instruction with APP participants. Every participant must complete the program during their enrollment in APP. a. Provide at least quarterly group instruction to program participants. Group sessions shall be primarily educational in nature and include opportunities for social interaction.Topics DPH rev 08-12-13