Teen Pregnancy and Parenting Project

Agency:	Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting Project (TAPP) Family Service Agency of San Francisco 2730 Bryant Street, 2nd Floor San Francisco, California 94110
Telephone: Fax:	(415) 695-8300 (415) 824-2416
Contact Person:	Charlene Clemens, Division Director
Annual Budget:	$1,300,000
Primary Funding Sources:	Maternal and Child Health; Office of Family Planning; Mayor's Office of Children, Youth and Families; San Francisco Unified School District; and foundations

Provide ongoing case management, health education, and support services to reduce infant mortality among pregnant teens and reduce the incidence of low birth weight infants and unwanted pregnancies among teens. Maintain effective, comprehensive networks of local providers to ensure access to appropriate health, vocational, and parenting education services.

In existence since 1981, TAPP is a school- and community-based operation serving all of San Francisco. Populations served are Hispanic (47 percent), African-American (42 percent), Asian (7 percent), and other (1 percent) youth, 12 to 21 years old, in an urban setting. Each year, approximately 529 pregnant teens, 47 teen mothers, and 29 teen fathers receive services, including child care during the school year.

TAPP is a comprehensive service delivery system for pregnant and parenting teens, their siblings, and other adolescents at risk for early parenting. Two peer education model programs are offered. Teenage Resources to Achieve Pregnancy Prevention (T-RAPP) primarily targets teens in seventh and eighth grades, and patients in the San Francisco General Hospital New Generation Health Center. The Together Taking Care of Business (TTCB) Male Responsibility Program targets young adolescent males in community-based and school programs. Vocational education and life skills are emphasized in a mentoring program linking Junior League volunteers with teens receiving case management services in a series of weekly evening and Saturday workshops.

Child development services are available on site to teens receiving case management services. These services are targeted to pregnant and parenting teens, ages 15 and younger, and other newly parenting teens.

Evaluation data include changes in attitude and behaviors in pre- and post-questionnaires and surveys. The program reports milestones at intake, pregnancy outcome, and every 6 months thereafter. Documentation includes reports to California Maternal and Child Health and quarterly reporting to funding sources. The program tracks clients through LODESTAR, a statewide system for case management services.

A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n

School- and Community-Based Programs

Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting Project