NAEA - National Abstinence Education Association

HHS ANNOUNCES ABSTINENCE EDUCATION FUNDING FOR STATES

Washington, DC (August 2, 2010) - The National Abstinence Education Association (NAEA) is pleased to announce the release of federal funding by the United States Department Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Title V State Abstinence Education Grant Program. According to the funding announcement ,“The purpose of this program is to support decisions to abstain from sexual activity until marriage by providing abstinence education as defined by Section 510(b)(2) of the Social Security Act with a focus on those groups that are most likely to bear children out-of-wedlock.” (HHS-2010-ACF-ACYF-AEGP-0123).

“The bipartisan vote among members of Congress that provided for the continuation of this funding, demonstrates an understanding of the common sense approach that Abstinence Education provides and that a majority of Americans support”, said Valerie Huber, Executive Director of NAEA.

Originally begun under the Clinton Administration, Title V abstinence funding was recently extended under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. This funding is provided to states yearly until 2014. The program will be implemented through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), which is currently accepting applications from States and Territories.

According to Huber, “We hope to see many effective abstinence programs funded under the Title V grant program. To combat the complex problem of teen sexual activity, we need an ‘all hands on deck’ attitude that does not censor any approach; indeed there is enough problem to go around and our young people deserve every effort to promote their health and well- being”.

The entire Funding Announcement may be accessed here.

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About NAEA: The National Abstinence Education Association (NAEA) is comprised of leading abstinence educators and supporters who represent 2 million children across the U.S.
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To schedule an interview with NAEA Executive Director Valerie Huber, please contact Lara Bailey at 214-460-4331.