Adolescent Health, Services, and Pregnancy Prevention and Care Act - Makes findings concerning the health, social, and economic consequences of unwanted initial and repeat pregnancies among adolescents and declares the purpose of this Act to be the prevention of unwanted adolescent pregnancies and the provision of proper care to pregnant adolescents. Gives primary emphasis on services to adolescents 17 years of age and under.
=Title I: Grant Program= - Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to eligible public and nonprofit private organizations (grantees) to coordinate their services for the purposes of preventing unwanted adolescent pregnancies and providing care for infants born to adolescents.
Sets forth purposes for which grantees may use funds under this Act. Includes among such purposes: (1) the coordination of services aimed at preventing unwanted initial and repeat adolescent pregnancies; (2) the provision of services to eligible persons; and (3) the supplementation of inadequate local services and care designed to prevent unwanted adolescent pregnancies.
Prohibits grantees from establishing income eligibility requirements for the receipt of services funded by this Act or from charging fees for such services, except pursuant to a fee schedule approved by the Secretary.
Establishes priorities in choosing which organizations shall receive grants, based upon the incidence of adolescent pregnancies in a particular area served by an organization, the organization's ability to provide services, the special needs of rural areas, and other factors.
Sets forth the information which a grant application must contain, including: (1) the incidence of adolescent pregnancy and related problems; (2) a description of existing services, needed services, and how they will be coordinated; (3) a description of any fee schedule to be used; (4) assurances that the applicant will demonstrate its financial responsibility and will make every effort to obtain State assistance and collect reimbursement from other sources; (5) assurances that acceptance by any individual of services under this Act shall be voluntary; and (6) assurances that core services shall be available through the grantee within a reasonable time after the grant is received. Requires grantees to report to the Secretary concerning their impact.
Authorizes appropriations for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
Prohibits any funds to be used for abortions.
=Title II: Improving Coordination of Federal and State Programs= - Directs the Secretary to coordinate Federal policies and programs which provide services designed to prevent unwanted adolescent pregnancies. Sets forth measures which the Secretary is required to take to coordinate such programs. Requires the Secretary to evaluate programs established by this Act and submit summaries of the evaluations to the appropriate committees of Congress.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-1206.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-1206.
Provisions inserted in S. 2474 as passed Senate.
Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.
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