Located in:
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
States that include TANF in the Combined State Plan must outline how the State will meet the requirements of section 402 of the Social Security Act including how it will:
e. Establish Goals and Take Action to Prevent and Reduce Out-of- Wedlock Pregnancies, with Special Emphasis on Teenage Pregnancies (section 402(a)(1)(a)(v) of the Social Security Act)
Current Narrative:
Through an agreement with the Department of Education, DCFS will fund the Jobs for America’s Graduates Louisiana (JAG–LA) Program to keep in school those students at risk of failing in school, to capture out–of–school youth in need of a high school education, to provide an avenue for achieving academically, and to assist students in ultimately earning recognized credentials that will make it possible for them to exit school and enter post–secondary education and/or the workforce. Services provided will meet TANF Goal 3 to prevent and reduce the incidence of out–of–wedlock pregnancies by providing intervention and improved life prospects for students who show evidence of failing, dropping out or engaging in negative behaviors that can lead to dependency, out–of–wedlock births, imprisonment, and/or other undesirable outcomes which may lead to the detriment and impoverishment of youth. Eligible participants in the JAG–LA Program shall be 12–22 years of age and must face at least two designated barriers to success that include economic, academic, personal, environmental, or work related barriers.