The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) awarded a $2,039,996 Block Grant to the District of Columbia Department of Health (DC Health) to provide Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance services for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026. The purpose of this Affordable Care Act (ACA) Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Grant is to support comprehensive sexual health education for youth aged 10-19 and pregnant or parenting youth under 21, focusing on abstinence and contraception to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. This federal grant funding will enable DC Health to implement evidence-based curricula, program activities, and evaluations, often through partnerships with local health departments, schools, and community organizations.
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