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will be reported to the MS State Health Department, Division of Child Care Facilities Licensure. The case manager must contact the DECCD representative to discuss the problem and determine what other childcare services are available in the area. The case manager will determine good cause for non-participation based on the investigation and information gathered. Parental complaints regarding a breakdown in receiving childcare services or against a DECCD representative must be submitted in writing to the Director, Division of Early Childhood Care and Development, Mississippi Department of Human Services, Post Office Box 352, Jackson, MS 39205. The parent/caretaker relative may also contact the DECCD Resource and Referral telephone line (1-800-877-7882). d. Take such reasonable steps as the State deems necessary to restrict the use and disclosure of information about individuals and families receiving assistance under the program attributable to funds provided by the Federal Government (Section 402(a)(1)(A)(iv) of the Social Security Act) Mississippi will take reasonable and necessary steps to restrict the use and disclosure of information about individuals and families receiving assistance under the program attributable to funds provided by the federal government. MDHS restricts disclosure of recipient information pursuant to federal regulations and to laws regarding use of electronically exchanged data with a Confidential Information Agreement. MDHS also provides staff training upon entry and annually thereafter with an Awareness/Security Training form. These documents set forth policy and penalties for safeguarding information in accordance with requirements for the exchange of information received form the Social Security Administration and Internal Revenue Service. 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) MDHS will utilize partnerships with community-based organizations and agencies to impact the whole family by taking a multi-generational approach. This approach seeks to provide the basic needs of the family and the skills that will enable the family to become self-sufficient and ensure future well-being. The Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) Program will promote sexual risk avoidance education as defined by Section 510 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 710) for youth 10-19 years of age and their families. The SRAE Program, known as The Healthy Teens for a Better Mississippi initiative, provides educational and innovative programs on healthy choices, youth development and sexual risk avoidance to aid in the continued reduction in teen pregnancies and out-of-wedlock births. Through this initiative CHAT (Choosing Healthy Alternatives for Teens) was created to engage teens in conversation surrounding teen pregnancy, making healthy choices, sexual risk avoidance and participating in peer leadership. These programs allow teens and parents alike to engage in a variety of activities/programs designed to address the challenges many teens face each day. f. Conduct a program designed to reach State and local law enforcement officials, the education system, and relevant counseling services, that provides education and training on the problem of statutory rape so that