Formula Grant 2601ILPREP

The Illinois Department of Human Services received a $1,282,670 formula grant award from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP, CFDA 93.092), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. Under this award, IDHS will deliver comprehensive sexual health education and youth development services to young people ages 10-19, with particular emphasis on pregnant and parenting youth under age 21. The program focuses on evidence-based education regarding abstinence and contraception to prevent teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and HIV/AIDS, while providing age-appropriate and culturally relevant instruction.

In addition to sexual health education, IDHS will integrate adulthood preparation topics into its service delivery, including instruction on healthy relationships, adolescent development, financial literacy, parent-child communication, and career and educational success. The program will serve vulnerable and at-risk populations, including youth in foster care and juvenile justice systems, victims of human trafficking, and youth experiencing homelessness or runaway situations. As a state formula grant recipient, IDHS will implement evidence-based program models and strategies proven through rigorous scientific research to change youth behavior and support successful transitions to adulthood.