A bill to amend title XX of the Social Security Act to provide for grants and contracts to provide services for pregnant teenagers and young parents.

Summary

Amends title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) of the Social Security Act to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in addition to the amounts already paid to States, to make grants to, and enter into contracts with, public and nonprofit private entities to provide any of the following services: (1) comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care; (2) well-child care for the infant involved; (3) comprehensive family planning services to prevent unintended repeat pregnancies; (4) education and vocational counseling services; (5) family life and parenting education; (6) counseling services; and (7) other services designed to improve the availability of comprehensive services to assist pregnant teenagers, young parents, and their families. Permits such services to be provided to: (1) pregnant teenagers under age 18 who have decided to carry their pregnancy to term, the fathers of such infants, individuals who have taken responsibility for such infants, and the guardians of such infants; and (2) mothers of pre-school age children who were under age 18 at the birth of such children, the fathers of such children, individuals who have agreed to take responsibility for such infants, and the guardians of such infants. Sets forth requirements to be fulfilled in order to receive a grant, including requirements that: (1) priority in furnishing services will be given low income families; and (2) if fees are charged for such services, they will be based on income. Requires that services be provided only on a voluntary basis. Sets forth reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations for each of FY 1986 through 1988.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 April 1985

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