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home visitors working with pregnant and parenting teens will refer younger non-pregnant sisters, ages 9-15, to a mentoring program. Health promotion, avoidance of non-marital sexual activity, connection to the community, development of leadership skills, and identification of future goals will be encouraged through the mentoring relationships and through community projects. SFY21 Program Outcomes:

Babies Born into Program: 98 No Health Insurance at Enrollment: 33 Prenatal Enrollment: 119 Postpartum Enrollment: 28 Prenatal Encounters: 530 Postpartum Encounters: 1,038 Smoking at Conception: 8 Still Smoking at Delivery: 2 Plan to Breastfeed: 56 Client Initiated Breastfeeding: 65 Client Reporting at Least 6 Weeks of Breastfeeding: 20 Client Reporting at Least 3 Months of Breastfeeding: 7

Northern Virginia Family Services Homeless Prevention In FY23, the General Assembly has appropriated $2,000,000 to Northern Virginia Family Services. This program supports the first purpose of the TANF program to provide assistance to needy families so that children can be cared for in their own homes. Supportive services are provided that address the basic needs of families in crisis to prevent homelessness. The program provides non-assistance benefits and services, which are intended to assist families in crisis. Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (VECF) - School Readiness In FY23, the General Assembly allocated $1,250,000 to the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation’s (VECF).

VECF vision is that every child is prepared for school, laying a foundation for workforce and life success. This program supports the first purpose of the TANF program to provide assistance to needy families so that children can be cared for in their own homes. VECF implements this vision by informing policy and budget decisions, providing research-based expertise, and nurturing innovation. Through public and private partnerships, VECF builds capacity for increasing school readiness at the state and local levels, harnesses best practices, maximizes resources and gains efficiencies, and secures outcome-driven investments.