Federal Grant Award Summary

The Hawaii Department of Health, Division of Children With Special Health Needs – Newborn Screening (NBS) received a formula grant award of $167,100 from the Administration for Children, Youth and Families under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP, CFDA 93.092). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, supports sexual health education and youth development initiatives targeting youth ages 10–19, with special focus on pregnant and parenting youth under 21 in Hawaii.

Under this funding, the Division delivers evidence-based sexual health education programs that emphasize both abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. Services include age-appropriate, medically accurate educational content addressing responsible sexual behavior alongside adulthood preparation topics such as healthy relationships, financial literacy, healthy life skills, and career and educational success. The program provides specialized outreach to vulnerable and at-risk populations, including youth in foster care, juvenile justice systems, youth experiencing homelessness, and other underserved communities within the state.