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SECTION 346-51.5, HAWAII REVISED STATUTE Purpose 3: Prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies and establish annual numerical goals for preventing and reducing the incidence of these pregnancies. Purpose 4: Encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families. The following purchase of service contracts are a diverse set of programs to prevent teen pregnancy prevention through fostering positive youth development. The Department believes that: (1) adopting a broader positive youth development approach is more cost-effective than narrower teen pregnancy prevention approaches, and (2) a positive youth development approach yields numerous other social benefits relating to fostering self-sufficiency: (a) dropout prevention; (b) alcohol and drug abuse prevention; (c) character building; (d) job readiness; etc. These services are in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 45, Part 260; to ensure compliance with requirements detailed in Part 263, Subpart A; and to avoid potential penalty outlined in Part 262.

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Contract Name: DV Shelters & Family Strengthening Services

Program Description: Provider: DHS/Social Services Division (SSD) Enhancement of current procured case management and advocacy services at the domestic violence shelters to specifically address the needs of the TANF recipients who are victims of domestic violence; and family strengthening services to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect in the community. Contract Number: MOA-24-TANF-002 Contract Period: 07/01/24 – 06/30/25 Procurement Type: MOA Federal Funds: $2,429,677 State Funds $0.00 Service Area: Statewide Population Served: TANF/TAONF eligible families and other low-income families No. of Individuals Served: Estimate 2,211 families

Contract Name: Home Visiting Program (formerly Enhanced Healthy Start)

Program Description: Provider: DHS/Social Services Division (SSD) To provide services to promote positive parent- child relationships with children ages zero to three years old through a family-centered, strengths-based, and culturally appropriate support services within a family’s natural environment to prevent child maltreatment. Contract Number: MOA-24-TANF-003 Contract Period: 07/01/24 – 06/30/25 Procurement Type: MOA Federal Funds: $2,978,500 State Funds $0.00 Service Area: Statewide Population Served: TANF/TAONF eligible families and other low-income families No. of Individuals Served: Estimate 498 families

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