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Montana State Plan for the 22 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM

Full Plan #25 Effective 01/01/2024 Supersedes #2 01/01/2021. programs, and activities that provide direct intervention and related assistance. Intervention and related assistance may include: • 24-hour hotline services providing crisis intervention services and referral; • Accompaniment and advocacy through medical, criminal justice, and social support systems, including medical facilities, police, and court proceedings; • Crisis intervention, short-term individual and group support services, and comprehensive service coordination and supervision to assist sexual assault victims and family or household members; • Information and referral to assist the sexual assault victim and family or household members; Community-based, linguistically, and culturally specific services and support mechanisms, including outreach activities for underserved communities; and • The development and distribution of materials on issues related to the services described in the previous bullets. Healthy Young Parent Program The Healthy Young Parent Program (HYPP) provides coordinated support for young expectant and parenting families in tribal communities, high schools, institutions of higher education, and community-based service centers. The state received funds from the Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) through the Pregnancy Assistance Fund (PAF). The goal of the HYPP is to facilitate self- sufficiency of expectant and parenting youth, women, fathers, and their families to build their parenting capacity, encourage post-secondary education and preparedness for the workforce, and improve the healthy growth and development of their children. HYPP aims to improve life outcomes for young parents (ages 24 and younger) in Montana by offering the following services: • Flexible, quality schooling to help parents complete high school or obtain their GED. • Case management and family support services. • Referral and linages to prenatal care and reproductive health services. • Quality childcare with coordinate links to basic preventive care. • Nurturing, parenting and life skills education and support services. • Father involvement and support services. • Direct services (i.e., diapers, gas cards for appointments, baby formula, etc.)