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Target Population to be Served:
PPSEO will provide health promotion services to youth residing in foster care and/or involved with juvenile justice agencies in Region 4 (South). Region 4 is composed of thirteen rural Appalachian counties (Adams, Athens, Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pike, Ross, Scioto, and Vinton), with a population of 120,654 youth under the age of 18 years of age[1]
- In 2010, there were 720 youth in foster care or permanent custody in Region 4.[2]
- According to Ohio Department of Youth Services’ 2010 data, there were 237 juvenile adjudications and commitments for felony offenses in Region 4.[3]
During the first year of the grant period, PPSEO will provide the PREP to 10% of eligible youth. In years two through five, 60% of eligible youth will receive the program.
PPSEO will also provide training on the PREP to 10% of eligible, direct-care staff during the first year of the program. PREP training will be provided to 20% of direct-care staff in years two and three. In years four and five of the grant cycle, PREP training will be provided to 25% of direct-care staff.
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Services to be provided:
The PREP will allow PPSEO to provide the following services: education to youth ages 14-19 years of age on both abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS, and education on three adulthood preparation subjects to assist youth as they transition out of the foster care and juvenile justice systems into independent living.
PPSEO will directly provide an evidence-based, comprehensive, sexuality education program to the youth in these systems. The curriculum will also include the following adulthood topics:
1) healthy relationships, such as positive self esteem and relationship dynamics, friendships, dating, romantic involvement, marriage and family interactions;
2) financial literacy; and
3) educational and career success, such as developing skills for employment preparation, job seeking, independent living, financial self sufficiency and work place productivity.
In addition, using a standardized train-the-trainer model, PPSEO will work regionally to train direct care staff who work with foster care and incarcerated youth on the evidence-based curriculum.
Coordination with Local Health Districts:
PPSEO will cooperate with local health districts by providing annual reports regarding clients served, including gender, age, race, and poverty status.
[1] Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services Statistical and Demographic Date- County Profile 2010
[2] Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services Statistical and Demographic Date- County Profile
